Aziz Sancar is a Turkish chemist and biologist who made the Turkish scientific world proud in the international arena by winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2015. Born in 1946 in Savur district of Mardin, Sancar studied at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine after completing his high school education and then went to the United States. His main claim to fame is his work on mechanisms that repair damaged sections of DNA. His revolutionary work, especially in DNA repair and cellular biology, opened new horizons in many fields such as cancer treatment and aging. He is not only a scientist but also a valuable symbol of Turkish culture and identity.

EDUCATION JOURNEY: FROM SAVUR TO NOBEL
Aziz Sancar's education represents a successful journey from Türkiye to the United States. After graduating from the Faculty of Medicine at Istanbul University, he went to the United States, where he studied molecular biology at the University of Dallas and later became a professor at the University of North Carolina. Here he continued the work for which he would win the Nobel Prize.

THE MAIN THEME OF YOUR RESEARCH: DNA REPAIR
The main focus of Sancar's research is how damaged sections of DNA are repaired. He has revolutionized the understanding of these mechanisms, especially through his contributions to processes such as "photolyase" and "nucleotide excision repair". His contributions in this field are used in many fields, from the treatment of genetic diseases to cancer therapy.

A TURKISH STAR IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA
With his Nobel Prize, Aziz Sancar has become a well-known name not only in Türkiye but worldwide. But what stands out about him is that he has always proudly carried his Turkish identity and culture. Sancar has established various foundations and organizations to support the education and research activities of Turkish students and scientists, contributing to Turkish science.