Dr. Sevval Altay grew up in Istanbul, Turkey. She received her medical degree from Koç University School of Medicine in 2022, where she developed a strong interest in the molecular pathogenesis of diseases. To pursue this interest, she gained research experience at her home university and ETH Zurich as an Amgen Scholar. After completing her degree, she continued to expand her research experience as a visiting researcher at Koç University. Her passion for translational research led her to join the Hotamışlıgil Lab as a postdoctoral research fellow in June 2023. Her primary research interest in the lab is to explore the yet-to-be-known functions of FABP4.
