Beyond research

Outside the
Lab.

A few snapshots from the music, running, and memorable experiences that shape my life outside academic work.

01 · Television

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

I appeared on Kim Milyoner Olmak İster?, the Turkish edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. I answered eight questions correctly before missing the ninth.

Watch the segment

02 · Running

Eskişehir Half Marathon

I completed the Eskişehir Half Marathon—21.1 kilometers, or approximately 13.1 miles—at an average pace of 5:00 per kilometer.

13.1miles

5:00min/km

8:03min/mile

Bulut Boru playing bass guitar during a Koç University Orchestra concert

03 · Music

Bass guitar with the Koç University Orchestra

I play bass guitar and performed as a member of the Koç University Orchestra. This photograph was taken during one of our concerts.

Bulut Boru performing onstage with Alexander Rybak in 2015

04 · Music · 2015

Performing with Alexander Rybak

In 2015, while I was in high school, I performed with Alexander Rybak, who won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest for Norway with “Fairytale.”