In the department, core facilities for molecular biology and genetics studies, PCR machines, automated DNA sequencing machines, an ELISA plate reader, ultracentrifuges, bench-top centrifuges, cooling centrifuges, a tissue culture room, a luminometer, an animal house, light microscopes, inverted microscopes, fluorescence microscopes, computers, a cytospin, laminar flow hoods, chemical fume hoods, incubators, a microinjection device, a flow cytometer, gel dryers, equipment for protein and DNA gel electrophoresis and an electroporation device are found. In addition, an online server (http://www.i-cancer.fen.bilkent.edu.tr) functions in transfer of electronic data for bioinformatics studies. Most of these equipment and devices are convenient for use in the project. However, since equipment like incubators are currently being used in full capacity, there is a need for additional equipment in the scope of this project. On the other hand, some devices to be purchased for the project are not present in the department. The conducted and ongoing research in the department include the following: Research on wnt pathway in liver cancer, finding the molecular basis of the link between stem cells and breast cancer, production of monoclonal antibodies specific to apoptosis, development of a virtual interactive cancer cell by PATİKA bioinformatics software, oxidative stress related carcinogenesis mechanisms, molecular genetics of neurodegenerative diseases, functions of transport proteins, action mechanism of pathogenic bacteria affecting respiratory tract, production of monoclonal antibodies for diagnostic purposes, detection of target genes for BRCA1 in breast cancer, molecular genetics of gastrointestinal cancers, immortality in cancer and cellular senescence. The most important indicators of the results of our studies are our articles published in journals highly respected on an international level (please see the publication lists of the related researchers). Other than these, two patent applications (by M. Öztürk and T. Yağcı) have been submitted to Turkish Patent Institute, and one of these has obtained patent rights for seven years. In addition, BilGen Center, established in connection with the department, offers genetic diagnostic services licensed by Ministry of Health.