Banu İyisan Receives the 2025 L’Oréal–UNESCO Türkiye “For Women in Science” Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Banu İyisan is among this year’s awardees of the L’Oréal–UNESCO Türkiye “For Women in Science” Program.

Dr. Iyisan was honored for her project titled “A Novel Therapeutic Approach with Smart Nanomedicines for Aggressive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.” Her research focuses on developing multifunctional nanomedicine systems made entirely from natural biomaterials. This innovative approach aims to enhance treatment efficacy in triple-negative breast cancer, minimize side effects, and offer sustainable solutions adaptable to other cancer types.

The short introductory video about Dr. Iyisan’s research journey can be accessed here.

Further information about the program is available on the L’Oréal–UNESCO Türkiye “For Women in Science” Program website.