Melike is an Alliance Manager in the Corporate Strategy and Partnership Office, where she builds and fosters impactful industry partnerships that drive innovation and research to support Yale Venture’s mission of developing innovations that address the world’s greatest challenges. With over a decade of experience spanning industry, academia, national laboratories, and non-profit research institutions, Melike is passionate about cultivating multi-sector collaborations that bridge scientific discovery and real-world applications.

Prior to joining Yale Ventures in 2025, Melike was a Project Manager at Nautilus Biotechnology and NanoString Technologies, leading assay and reagent development, and product launches. She also managed a diverse research portfolio at the Center for Infectious Disease Research, now part of Seattle Children's Hospital, where she contributed to preclinical and Phase I clinical trials with a focus on malaria infectious disease.
Melike holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Middle East Technical University. Outside of work, she enjoys running, painting, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two kids, as well as traveling to her hometown in Turkey.