🔹 Research with heart and mind
Some people become scientists, others are called to it.
Dr. Mustafa Kucukali , a professor at Gebze University of Technology in Istanbul , is such a person.
He is considered one of the leading researchers in the fields of stem cell biology, redox signaling, and fermentation technology – especially in lipid fermentation , which is now considered key to bioactive plant compounds.
But behind all the science is a researcher with a heart: a person who has been fascinated by how nature and chemistry communicate with each other since childhood.
🌿 Roots in Botany
Even as a child, Mustafa Kucukali learned from his father and grandfather how plants react to light, water, and energy.
While other children played, he observed the changes in leaves, oils and seeds – fascinated by the fact that every living thing is kept in balance by invisible processes.
This curiosity became the cornerstone of his life's work: to understand the language of nature at the molecular level and to make it useful – for human health.
⚗️ Gebze University – Center for Applied Biotechnology
Today, Prof. Dr. Kucukali leads a research group at Gebze University of Technology , one of the leading technical universities in Turkey.
The institute collaborates internationally with renowned institutions such as the University of Westminster (London) and the Lotus Clinic (USA) .
Research focuses include, among others:
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Redox-based cell communication and signaling pathways
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Fermentation technologies for plant-based lipids
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Stem cell biology and natural regeneration processes
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Bioactive systems for neuronal and immunological health
In the laboratories of Gebze University, plant substances are not only analyzed, but also activated - through targeted redox and fermentation processes that significantly increase the bioavailability and effectiveness of the substances.
🧪 The Art of Lipid Fermentation
A particular field of research for Dr. Kucukali is lipid fermentation – the transformation of vegetable oils and fatty acids into bioactive, cell-penetrating structures.
This creates lipid-based carrier molecules that can transport signals across cell membranes – similar to what happens in the human nervous system.
This principle forms the basis of many of his developments, including:
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Alphiza – for the regeneration of the myelin sheath
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Arteriocil-Redox – for supporting vascular and cellular function
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Immucil-Redox – for activating the immune response
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Deepa I – a redox signaling molecule complex for the purification and strengthening of mitochondria, the first of its kind to be combined with a mineral (boron),
which was created in collaboration with Tobias Frieser
All of these formulas were developed, tested and verified in the laboratories of Gebze University – partly in joint evaluation with partner universities worldwide.
🌍 Global collaboration – Research that connects
Under the direction of Dr. Kucukali, an international team of biochemists, microbiologists, and physicians is working across national borders to explore new approaches to cellular activation .
The goal is to understand and replicate natural systems , rather than replace them.
This results in processes that unite fermentation, redox processes, and plant intelligence into a holistic concept.
The projects of Gebze University are closely linked to research initiatives in Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland and the USA – proof that science and humanity can go hand in hand.
❤️ Research with Heart
What drives Dr. Kucukali is more than just pure science.
His goal is to help people to understand the natural language of the body again.
He says:
"Nature heals if you let it – we just need to learn to understand and respect its mechanisms."
His work is therefore not only biochemical, but deeply human:
a bridge between science and life , between tradition and the future .
✅ Main areas of his research
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Redox Signaling & Cell Communication
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Fermentation & Lipid Modulation
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Plant Stem Cells & Regeneration
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Mitochondrial Energy & Cell Balance
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Bioactive System Development & Sustainable Biotechnology
