Aksel Deniz Akgül

Istanbul, Turkey · akgulakseldeniz@gmail.com

Undergraduate double major student in Computer Engineering and Molecular Biology & Genetics at Üsküdar University, with a strong interest in Computers and Neurobiology.

Certifications

Boards & Volunteering

Skills

In vivo Methods

Nematode Behaviour
Nematode Picking

In vitro Methods

SNP Genotyping
Tissue staining
Light Microscope
Photomicroscopy
Cryosectioning of brain tissues
Bacteria Inoculation
Neurosciences: immunohistochemistry
Basic Microbiological Techiques
Spectrophotometry
DNA & RNA techniques (PCR, qPCR)

In silico Methods

Single neuron models
PyMol, AutoDock, Swiss Model
PubMed, NCBI, Blast, ClustalW
GROMACS (basic knowledge)
Phylogenetic analysis by MEGA
Brian2 (basic)

Programming & Design

AUTODESK Fusion 360
SQL
Version Control (Git)
Programming: C/C++/Rust
BioRender and Canva (Scientific illustrations)
Bash Scripting Language
Arduino & Raspberry Pi
Hardware Description Language: Verilog
Linux
Python
Microcontroller: ARM STM32

Projects

A collection of my projects.

Projects

FPGA Implementation of a Hodgkin-Huxley Neural Network

Hardware-accelerated neural network on a Tang Nano 20K FPGA simulating 20 biologically plausible neurons with real-time dynamics.

Neuropharmacology Based Personalized Drug Compatibility Software

A pharmacogenetic decision support tool using .NET to automate personalized clinical reports based on patient genotypes.

Decentralized Swarm Robot Dogs

Robotic dog swarm for reconnaissance utilizing ESP-NOW for decentralized communication and TensorFlow Lite for object recognition.

AI-Supported Interactive Physiotherapy Robot

Humanoid robotic arm featuring real-time gesture mapping and a low-latency streaming architecture for remote rehabilitation.

Developed a dual-stage verification system using YOLOv8 for National ID detection and Siamese Neural Networks for gesture-based signature verification. Fine-tuned the Riffusion model for generative AI audio synthesis.

01/08/2023 - 01/10/2023

Deeptech/AI Research Intern, Peer Mentor

Roket Technology

Engineered a robotic dog swarm for reconnaissance using ESP32 microcontrollers. Designed custom PCBs and implemented object recognition on Raspberry Pi using TensorFlow Lite, OpenCV, and Haar Cascade. Conducted research on hardware-accelerated AI by designing an OCR neural network using Verilog and MATLAB/Simulink.

01/07/2024 - 01/08/2024

DevOps Engineer Intern

Mono Bilişim

Implemented a hybrid security architecture using OpenSearch and Wazuh SIEM to centralize log management, visualization, and automated threat detection across on-premise and Google Cloud environments. Leveraged Docker and Kubernetes to deploy and orchestrate scalable monitoring services. Configured Keycloak for identity management.

30/06/2025 - 03/08/2025

Research Intern

Lund University

Conducted research on Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance (TEI) in nematodes, focusing on how specific early-life dietary exposures modulate long-term biological fitness and behavioral phenotypes. Evaluated the persistence of environmentally acquired traits across multiple generations.

18/08/2025 - 24/10/2025

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Practical Experiences

Academic Studies Research Group Leader

KIMER (Personalized Treatment Application and Research Center)

Investigated the impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on individual drug metabolism. Measured activities of drug-metabolizing enzymes. Developed software to analyze patient genotypes across key neuroplasticity markers and automate personalized clinical report generation.

20/03/2024 - Current

Undergraduate Researcher

Neurochemistry & Neurophysics Laboratory, Üsküdar University

Working on single neuron models using Brian2, Orexin related sleep regulation pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease, and FPGA Implementation of a Hodgkin-Huxley Neural Network. Performed cryoprotection and cryosectioning on rat brains. Researched biophysical parameters of neurons in Hippocampus.

01/04/2025 - Current

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Education

Üsküdar University

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Bachelor of Science

Undergraduate Researcher, Founding Member & Vice President of STEM Projects Student Club. Working on interdisciplinary projects involving Neurophysics and Software.

2023 - Current

Üsküdar University

Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science

Undergraduate Researcher, Founding Member & Vice President of STEM Projects Student Club. Working on interdisciplinary projects involving Neurophysics and Software.

2022 - Current