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Mechanics & Microstructural Engineering Laboratory

Hacettepe Breakthrough Innovation Award

July 20, 2018

Hacettepe Breakthrough Innovation Award

Our team received the Hacettepe Breakthrough Innovation award for the project titled Pedicle Screw Design and Production, recognizing translational impact in medical device development.

  • Leads: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benat Kockar, Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Senkoylu
  • Program: Hacettepe University Technology Transfer Center
  • Focus: Improved biomechanics and manufacturability of pedicle screw systems

The work bridges materials engineering and clinical practice, highlighting our lab’s capability in design-for-function and prototyping.