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    Betül Kaçar

    Betül Kaçar

    Awards & Honours

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    Awards Won

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    Honours

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    Records

    Betül Kaçar stands out as a leader in the field of origins of life research. Her work on resurrecting ancient enzymes has earned her high citation counts and recognition from major scientific organizations. She was selected as a featured scientist for the UN Women Generation Equality campaign, highlighting her role as a woman in science. Her research has been published in top-tier journals like Nature Communications, marking her as a key contributor to our understanding of early Earth and the search for life beyond it.

    Betül Kaçar receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    UN Women Generation Equality Campaign

    UN Women·2020

    Featured scientist for women in science

    Keck Foundation Grant

    W.M. Keck Foundation·2025

    Funding for enzyme research

    Records & Feats

    Resurrection of 3.2-Billion-Year-Old Enzyme

    Scientific Breakthrough·2026

    Successfully brought back a protein from 3.2 billion years ago

    Molybdenum and Tungsten Discovery

    Chemical History·2026

    Proved life's use of rare metals dates back 3.4 billion years