Merve Tatlı built her academic foundation in Biology at Istanbul University, before advancing into the field of Histology and Embryology with a Master's degree from Dokuz Eylül University (2018) and later a PhD from İzmir Katip Çelebi University (2025).
She began her career as an intern in IVF and genetics laboratories at Memorial Hospital and Medical Park Hospital, later continuing her practical laboratory work as an independent researcher in Izmir. As a TÜBİTAK-funded PhD student, she also conducted research at Copenhagen University Hospital.
Her expertise includes tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, immunohistochemical staining techniques, and cell culture in the field of histology and embryology.