With a strong background in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Gülhan Yaşar’s career has spanned research at Istanbul University, Yale University, and Marquette University. Her fascination with the history of natural sciences has led her to investigate the rich intellectual traditions of the Islamic world, particularly on botany. She is currently pursuing her doctoral studies in Istanbul, focusing on the untapped treasures of historical scientific texts.

Through her works, Gülhan presents modern interpretations of philosophical and scientific writings, by influential philosophers of the Islamic Golden Age and botanical and agricultural manuscripts of the Ottoman Period. She makes this knowledge accessible by drawing comparisons with contemporary biological concepts, shedding light on how these studies offer a new perspective to modern studies. She also presents an analytical account of the formation of the modern plant classification system in the West, from the Greek Philosophers to the Enlightenment.