Dr. Özlem Yilmaz Research Lab
At Medical University of South Carolina
Featured Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Dr. Yilmaz is our principal investigator. She also served as the Chair of the Former Oral Health Sciences Department at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Research Scholar
Caleb Wing is a Research Scholar who was a dedicated undergraduate researcher at Dr. Yilmaz lab for the past four years. He oversees daily laboratory functions under the guidance of Dr. Yilmaz. He completed his B.A in Biochemistry at the College of Charleston.
Caleb aspires to be a dentist and enjoys studying oral sciences applications and literature.
Resident, MSD Student
Daniela is working in Dr. Yilmaz Lab as she completes her residency in Periodontics at MUSC. She is expected to complete her MSD in 2027.
Resident, MSD Student
Dr. George Foster is a third-year periodontics resident studying his master's in science and dentistry degree in Dr. Yilmaz's lab.
He is expected to complete his MSD in 2026 through the MUSC Periodontics residency program.
Former Student Researcher
Jenna Cagle completed her honors thesis (Bachelors Assay) in Dr. Yilmaz lab while at the Honors College at the College of Charleston. She graduated with a BA in Biochemistry in May 2025. She started her DMD/PhD program in June 2025.
Visiting Scholar / Student Researcher
Aricka is an affiliated undergraduate researcher and former SURP student in Dr. Yilmaz Lab. She is currently completing her Bachelor's in Biology from Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina.
Visiting Scholar / Student Researcher
Emma is an affiliated undergraduate researcher and former SURP student in Dr. Yilmaz Lab. She is currently completing her Bachelor's as a double major in biochemistry and genetics at Clemson University.
Visiting Scholar / Student Researcher
Falco is an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Yilmaz Lab while he is currently working towards completing his Bachelors in biology at the Honors College at the College of Charleston.
Visiting Scholar / Student Researcher
Emma is an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Yilmaz Lab and a former SURP student. She is currently working towards completing her Bachelors in biology at the Honors College at the College of Charleston.
Visiting Scholar / Student Researcher
Ava is an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Yilmaz Lab. She is currently completing her Bachelor's in biochemistry at the Honors College at the College of Charleston.
Visiting Scholar / Student Researcher
Caroline is an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Yilmaz Lab while she is currently working towards completing her Bachelor's in biology at the Honors College at the College of Charleston.