Ugur Ersoz

Focus on combining engineering expertise with management principles in biotechnology.

• ApplyBAU Scholarship (Merit-based)
• Capstone Project: A Grade (Highest achievement)

• Transformed complex genetic and wearable data into clear, user-oriented insights, improving knowledge transfer between R&D, product, and software teams.
• Applied Python for data cleaning, visualization, and exploratory analysis, supporting evidence-based product and marketing decisions.
• Initiated and led the interactive Caffeine Metabolism report from concept design to data interpretation, delivering a user-focused segmentation model adopted in the final product.
• Helped develop interactive product modules for sports predisposition and caffeine metabolism, turning scientific content into practical, user-friendly recommendations.
• Contributed to training and developing Uniqgene AI, helping shape a user-focused system that turns genetic results into clear, interactive health, sports, and nutrition guidance.
• Coordinated the Product Hunt launch process for Uniqgene AI, aligning team planning, launch communication, and follow-through during the live campaign.
• Key Project: Presented Oxford conference outcomes (200+ participants, Sep 2024) on integrating genetic testing with wearable technology for personalized sports and nutrition management.
• Prepared datasets combining 400+ genetic markers with wearable signals across 1,000+ data points and synthesized findings into 4 product modules and 3 use cases.

Launch highlight Uniqgene AI product development, user-focused system design, and Product Hunt launch +

Helped train and develop Uniqgene AI, an AI-guided product experience designed to make genetic results easier to understand and act on. The system was shaped around user needs, translating DNA-based insights into conversational guidance, personalized interactive reports, and practical health, sports, and nutrition recommendations.

• Supported product development by connecting genetic data, user questions, and personalized recommendation flows.
• Helped build a user-oriented AI assistant experience focused on clarity, accessibility, and actionable guidance.
• Managed Product Hunt launch planning and team coordination before and during the campaign.
• Supported outreach and real-time follow-up while the product was live.
• Recognized publicly by Uniqgene's co-founder for planning the launch process and keeping execution smooth.
• Contributed to a first launch that reached support from 357 followers and upvoters.

Product Hunt Launch

Product module Sports Predisposition Analysis interactive report +

Helped shape an interactive report that translates genetic predisposition data into understandable sports branch, training, nutrition, and injury-risk guidance. The focus was a user-centered system with scientific, clear, and actionable content.

• Structured genetic analysis outputs into personalized recommendation areas.
• Connected strength, endurance, oxygen capacity, motor learning, and injury-risk signals to practical sports guidance.
• Supported content flows for tailored training routines and nutrition recommendations.

Product module Caffeine Metabolism personalized report +

Led the concept-to-interpretation flow for the Caffeine Metabolism report, helping users understand how genetic differences can affect caffeine processing, energy management, and lifestyle decisions.

• Designed the report around clear genetic analysis, natural caffeine sources, and personalized intake guidance.
• Translated scientific findings into accessible recommendations for daily life, sports performance, and cognitive routines.
• Built the segmentation logic behind the final user-facing report experience.

• Conducted structured market and literature research using 50+ academic and industry sources, supporting early feature exploration for wellness-related product concepts.
• Helped organize R&D workflows by structuring a database of genetic references, improving the team's access to scientific material.
• Supported growth experiments for new brand concepts (UniqAthlete, UniqCouple), contributing to early user engagement analyses across a pool of potential users.
• Performed competitor benchmarking to identify market trends and gaps, providing insights used in quarterly planning discussions.
• Assisted in coordinating tasks in Jira and contributed to partnership outreach by representing the company at several European healthcare events.

• Processed DNA samples for approximately 40 individuals across 12 gene regions, contributing 500 genotype data points to the company database.
• Performed quality control through NanoDrop ratio checks, PCR troubleshooting, and manual validation of automated genotype calls (FAM/VIC plots).
• Reviewed biological correctness of radar/bar chart components tested by 50+ pilot users and checked 12 gene–trait associations for scientific consistency.

• Took an active role in event organization and team coordination across the club's flagship activities, working closely with cross-functional student teams.
• Organized and contributed to the success of multiple events including Marketing Talks and Start-Up Summit.
• Played a significant role in the organizing team for VI. Career Days, ensuring effective execution.
• Contributed engaging content as a member of Dakika Magazine's writing team.

On the last day of the MZV YetGen (Yetkin Gençler) training program, together with my team mates, we designed a mobile application project aligned with the third goal of the UN Sustainable Development Goals — Good Health and Well-Being.

YetGen is a 12-week 21st Century Competencies Training Program covering Effective Presentation Techniques, Teamwork, Career Planning, Excel, Information / Media / Finance Literacy, Social Innovation, and the GirişGen entrepreneurship process.

During the program I completed assignments aimed at building an enterprise concept aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as part of the GirişGen track.