Academics Turn Fish Health Research into TÜBİTAK-Supported Commercial Innovation

Tolga Arda Bilasa 06 July 2026, Monday - 12:16 Updated: 05 August 2026, Wednesday - 12:17
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A project submitted by Probilim Karadeniz Veterinary Services and Biotechnology Inc., a company operating within Samsun Technopark, has been selected for funding under the TÜBİTAK TEYDEB 1507 SME R&D Start-Up Support Programme.

The company was founded by Prof. Dr. Gökmen Zafer Pekmezci and Prof. Dr. Ertan Emek Onuk of the Department of Aquatic Animal Diseases at Ondokuz Mayıs University’s (OMU) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, together with Prof. Dr. Alparslan Yıldırım of the Department of Parasitology at Erciyes University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Supported under project code 7260431, the R&D project aims to introduce an innovative product to the aquaculture sector to help protect rainbow trout and Turkish salmon from life-threatening infectious diseases.

Probilim Karadeniz Veterinary Services and Biotechnology Inc. was established in 2024 through a partnership with the TÜBİTAK BİGG Venture Capital Investment Fund. Operating within Samsun Technopark, the company conducts research, development, and product development activities in veterinary services and biotechnology.

The project is expected to support the development of innovative biotechnology-based solutions for fish health and contribute to the sustainability and productivity of the aquaculture sector.