Ali RIZA AKIN
- Ali Rıza Akın
Ali Rıza Akın is a Turkish-American microbiologist, entrepreneur, and specialist in the human microbiome and next-generation probiotics. He is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Next‑Microbiome, a biotechnology company headquartered in Silicon Valley, with operations in Turkey, Europe, and the United States.
Early Life and Education Born in Turkey, Ali Rıza Akın earned his bachelor's degree from Istanbul University’s Biology Department in 1997. He subsequently moved to Silicon Valley, California, to pursue advanced research in microbiology and probiotics.
Career and Research Contributions Akın has conducted extensive research on microbiota for over 25 years, emphasizing the discovery and commercialization of probiotic strains such as Akkermansia and Christensenella. He has discovered and developed dozens of novel bacterial species and strains, including significant work with Christensenella california. His research targets metabolic disorders, insulin resistance, depression, chronic conditions, and cancer.
He co-authored the scientific book Bacterial Therapy of Cancer, collaborating with researchers from institutions like UCLA, Imperial College London, and Novartis Biomedical Research Institute. His contributions in cancer research include exploring microbiota-based therapies aimed at modulating the tumor microenvironment and enhancing anti-cancer immune responses.
He co-authored the scientific book Bacterial Therapy of Cancer, collaborating with researchers from institutions like UCLA, Imperial College London, and Novartis Biomedical Research Institute. He authored Bakterin Kadar Yaşa, published by Kronik Kitap, focusing on microbiome health implications for overall human wellness.[1]]
As co-founder of Next-Microbiome, Akın spearheads the development of innovative probiotics, including chewable formulations designed to address health issues such as appetite regulation and insulin sensitivity.
Media and Public Engagement Akın frequently contributes insights in Turkish media regarding microbiota’s roles in human health, relationships, and disease prevention. Prominent media coverage includes:
- Sabah: The Silent Key to Autism: The Gut Microbiota[2]
- Gazete Oksijen: What We Call Skin Compatibility Is Actually the Dance of Bacteria[3]
- Hurriyet: Bacteria: God's Invisible Armies...[4]
- Milliyet Pembe Nar: Desperate for a Cure, He Healed Himself with Bacteria He Created; We Choose Our Partners Based on Their Body Odor[5]
- Para Dergi: Entrepreneurial achievements and innovations[6]
- T24: Microbiota and interpersonal relationships[7]
- Diken: Importance of microbiome health[8]
- ABD Post: Broad influence of microbiota on health[9]
- Elle Türkiye: Akkermansia muciniphila[10]
- Businessmed: Ancestral gut microbiome diversity[11]
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Co-author, Bacterial Therapy of Cancer.[12]
- Author, Bakterin Kadar Yaşa - You Live as Long as Your Bacteria.[13]
- TEDxITU: "Are We Humans, or Just Bacteria?[14]
- In Vivo Bioluminescence Imaging of Intratumoral Bacteria[15]
- Frequent presenter at international microbiome and probiotics conferences.
Recognition Ali Rıza Akın is internationally recognized for pioneering Akkermansia-based probiotics and significantly advancing microbiome-based health solutions.
Personal Life Akın resides in Silicon Valley and maintains professional and personal connections with Turkey, regularly collaborating with Turkish researchers and institutions.
References
- ↑ \[https://kronikkitap.com/kitap/bakterin-kadar-yasa
- ↑ "Otizmin sessiz anahtarı bağırsaklar". Sabah.
- ↑ Oksijen, Gazete (April 4, 2025). "Ali Rıza Akın: Ten uyumu denen şey bakterilerin dansıdır aslında". https://gazeteoksijen.com/yazarlar/nazli-berivan-ak/ali-riza-akin-ten-uyumu-denen-sey-bakterilerin-dansidir-aslinda-238864. External link in
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- ↑ "Haberler: Ses getiren çalışma! 'Eşimizi ter kokusuna göre seçeriz'". Milliyet. October 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Geleceğin biliminde öncü bir Türk". paradergi.
- ↑ "Ali Rıza Akın mikroskobik canlıların görünmez dünyasını anlattı: Bakteriler eş seçimini etkiler mi; yaşam ve ölüm arasında tercih yaptırabilir mi?". T24.
- ↑ Demir, Mesude (January 14, 2024). "Siz mikrobiyotanıza iyi bakın, o da size bakar - Diken".
- ↑ "California'da Bakterilere Fısıldayan Bilim İnsanı Ali Rıza Akın'dan Yaşam Kalitenizi Artıracak İpuçları!". www.abdpost.com Amerika'dan Haberler.
- ↑ "TIP DÜNYASI MUCİZE BAKTERİ 'AKKERMANSIA'YI KONUŞUYOR". ELLE Online.
- ↑ Kara, Yağmur Asya (August 9, 2023). "Atalarımızdan miras kalan bağırsaklarımızdaki bakteriler tüm hayatımızı etkiliyor!".
- ↑ Hoffman, Robert M, ed. (July 18, 2016). "Bacterial Therapy of Cancer". Methods in Molecular Biology. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-3515-4.
- ↑ "Kitap · Bakteri̇n Kadar Yaşa".
- ↑ "İnsan Mıyız, Yoksa Bakteri Mi? | Ali Rıza Akın | TEDxITU". February 4, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Cronin, Michelle; Akin, Ali R.; Francis, Kevin P.; Tangney, Mark (July 18, 2016). Hoffman, Robert M, ed. Bacterial Therapy of Cancer: Methods and Protocols. Springer. pp. 69–77. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-3515-4_7 – via Springer Link. Search this book on
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