Ranan Gulhan Aktas, MD

Dr. Ranan G. Aktas is a professor, physician (MD), and biotech entrepreneur dedicated to transforming cancer research and cell biology.

Her impact began in Turkey, where she founded the nation's first Cancer and Stem Cell Research Center (2014), leading high-impact teams focused on liver cancer and cancer stem cells.

In 2019, her journey took her to Boston, where she served as a Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital, contributing to breakthroughs in complex organoid technology.

Driven by the need for better research tools, Dr. Aktas founded Cellorama in 2020. Her company develops novel tools, including specialized reagents and vessels, to address the long-standing challenge of maintaining the integrity and quality of 3D cell cultures (organoids and spheroids), thereby providing more data and improved accuracy.

Her commitment to scientific advancement and her entrepreneurial spirit were officially recognized in 2018 when she was named the Innovative Medical Doctor of the Year in Basic Sciences in Turkey. Recently, Dr. Aktas’s cutting-edge work in visualizing cells and 3D structures has earned international recognition and awards in both the USA and Europe. 

She is an internationally recognized leader committed to advancing the future of translational science.