Molen (Molecular Entomology) Lab. was founded in 2014 at the Dept. of Plant Protection Ankara University upon start of Dr. Umut Toprak as an Assistant Professor at the same department. The lab. is equipped with basic and advanced molecular instruments to conduct all types of molecular analysis. We mostly deal with insect physiology, biochemistry, pathology and toxicology.
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Akademinin Üç Gölgesi!
Direktörümüz Prof. Dr. Umut Toprak’ın son yazısı: Akademinin Üç Gölgesi Keyifli…
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Within the scope of the EU Horizon 2020-funded PYRAGRAF project, Ankara…
Eşek tatlı bir hayvandır, ama tepebilir!
Direktörümüz Prof. Dr. Umut Toprak’ın son yazısı! Keyifli okumalar! :)) Eşek…
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Direktörümüz Prof. Dr. Umut Toprak’ın yeni yazısı… Keyifli okumalar :)) ZİRAAT…
New Book Release by Prof. Umut Toprak: “Insect Lipid Metabolism (Springer, AEMB Vol. 1494)”
The Molecular Entomology Laboratory (MOLEN) is pleased to announce the publication…
📌 IMPPC 2026 | Important Dates Reminder
The 3rd International Molecular Plant Protection Congress (IMPPC 2026) is approaching.Please…

Innovation Center of Molecular Insect Science
Molen (Molecular Entomology) lab. is equipped with basic and advanced molecular instruments to conduct all types of molecular analysis. We mostly deal with insect physiology, biochemistry, pathology and toxicology.














