Nobel Laureate Aziz Sancar's House in Mardin Became a Museum

The historical house in Mardin's Savur district where Nobel laureate scientist Prof. Dr. Aziz Sancar was born and raised has been opened as the Aziz Sancar Museum with a ceremony attended by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.

The historical house in Savur where Nobel laureate scientist Prof. Dr. Aziz Sancar was born and raised has been converted into a museum. Attending the opening ceremony, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy was joined by Mardin Governor Tuncay Akkoyun, Savur District Governor Enes Emircan Buyuran, Savur Mayor Engin Uğur Hamidi, Ömerli Mayor Hüsamettin Altındağ, Yeşilli Mayor Hayrettin Demir, AK Party Mardin Provincial Chairman Mehmet Uncu, as well as Aziz Sancar and his family.

Minister Ersoy stated in his speech at the ceremony that the house where Sancar was born and raised has been turned into a museum that will convey his life, scientific studies, and achievements to future generations. While the first floor of the historical building has been arranged as a museum, the basement floor and other sections will serve as a reading room and science center by the Mardin Governorship. Aziz Sancar expressed his satisfaction with the realization of the project during the ceremony and noted that they would discuss it with TÜBİTAK again to support this place.