Haktan has a medical degree by the Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Turkey. During his studies, he was working in various areas of medicine and developed a strong interest in neurodegeneration, aging and neuroinflammation. Haktan did various internships, in Turkey as well as abroad in the Neurosurgery Departments of Helsinki University Hospital and the Medical University of Vienna. His goal is to become a successful general surgeon, with strong clinical knowledge and research skills.
Personally Haktan enjoys reading, music and theather, and he likes Fitness, Basketball and Karting.