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Developed from grief for their grandmother: students will represent Türkiye at US competition

Erzurum, Türkiye ·

The students, Irfan Sefiloglu and Irem Alparslan from the Remzi Sakaoglu Science and Art Center (BİLSEM) in Erzurum, developed a biotechnological hydrogel that uses bioactive compounds from tarantula venom to heal wounds in long-bedridden patients. The project placed second in a TÜBİTAK competition and will now compete at the 2027 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in the United States.

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