Hulya Torun

Dr. Hulya Torun is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Knight Brain Resilience Laboratory at Stanford University, where she contributes to research focused on understanding brain resilience and aging. Her work involves identifying molecular pathways for the aging brain by combining multi-modal omics approaches and AI.

Dr. Torun earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, conducting her thesis research at both Koc University and Stanford University. Her PhD focused on developing liquid biopsy techniques using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) combined with extracellular vesicles and artificial intelligence. 

Dr. Torun has expertise in AI-driven diagnostics, biosensing, and proteomics. Her interdisciplinary research approach integrates techniques from various fields to address complex biomedical challenges in the human brain.

Before joining the Knight Brain Resilience Laboratory, Dr. Torun was a researcher at Stanford Medicine’s Radiology Department, specializing in developing diagnostic technologies for brain tumors. Her work has earned her several awards, patents, and publications, underscoring her commitment to advancing biomedical research.

Outside of her research, Dr. Torun is a former professional volleyball player and a dancer. She enjoys spending her free time playing volleyball, dancing, practicing pilates, and hiking.