

Betül Kaçar
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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.

Awards
Honours & Distinctions
UN Women Generation Equality Campaign
Featured scientist for women in science
Keck Foundation Grant
Funding for enzyme research
Records & Feats
Resurrection of 3.2-Billion-Year-Old Enzyme
Successfully brought back a protein from 3.2 billion years ago
Molybdenum and Tungsten Discovery
Proved life's use of rare metals dates back 3.4 billion years