Melih Zeki Kaya, PhD

Position: Research Fellow

Department / Institution: Neurovascular Research Unit, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Training:

• 2013-2018: BS, Pharmacy, Erciyes University Faculty of Pharmacy, Kayseri, Turkiye
• 2018-2023: Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Technology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkiye
• 2023-present: Research Fellow, Neurovascular Research Unit, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts, US

Supported by:

TUBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) 2214-A International Research Fellowship Program for PhD Students

Research:

Development of novel nanomedicine formulations for migraine, characterization studies and evaluation of their effectiveness by in vitro or in vivo models

Notable contributions to science:

• Development of novel nanomedicine formulations
• Optogenetic spreading depolarizations and migraine-relevant pain behavior
• Preclinical testing of migraine therapeutics