Background
Kence, Aykut was born on August 27, 1946 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Hacibay and Hayriye (Sukru) Kence.
Kence, Aykut was born on August 27, 1946 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Hacibay and Hayriye (Sukru) Kence.
Diploma in science, Istanbul University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1973.
Research assistant, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1972-1973; postdoctoral fellow, U. Houston, 1973-1974; instructor, Middle East Technology U., Ankara, 1974-1975; assistant professor, Middle East Technology U., Ankara, 1975-1980; associate professor, Middle East Technology U., Ankara, 1980-1988; professor, Middle East Technology U., Ankara, since 1989; chairman biology department, Middle East Technology U., Ankara, 1977-1979, 88-94. Executive secretary basic science group Science and Technology Research Council Turkey, Ankara, 1988-1989.
Member Society for Biologists of Turkey (president 1988-1992).
Married Meral Savasan. Children: Ozlem, Mumcu, Kutay.