MELYVERA Advanced Wound CareProduct of USA

Research

The research behind MELYVERA.

MELYVERA's medical honey formulations stand on more than a decade of peer-reviewed research into honey bioactivity and wound healing — led by our Chief Scientific Officer, Prof. Dr. Ferhat Öztürk.

Prof. Dr. Ferhat Öztürk holding a honeycomb frame in the field

Photograph: Sul Ross State University.

Chief Scientific Officer

Prof. Dr. Ferhat Öztürk, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology, Sul Ross State University International — and the researcher whose work on honey bioactivity underpins MELYVERA.

Doctorate
Ph.D., Cell & Molecular Biology — University of Nevada, Reno
Position
Associate Professor of Biology — Sul Ross State University International
Program
Co-Project Director — HONEY Pathway, $2.8M USDA grant

For over 12 years, Prof. Dr. Öztürk has studied the bioactivity of honey — its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties — and its potential in wound healing. He co-directs the HONEY Pathway, a $2.8M USDA-funded research program screening U.S. honeys for medical-grade bioactivity, and his published work has been cited more than 870 times.

Recognized as a medicinal-honey expert by the American Beekeeping Federation, he has presented his research at Apimondia, the American Apitherapy Society, and universities across the United States.

12+
Years studying honey bioactivity
870+
Citations of published research
h-11
h-index (AD Scientific Index)
$2.8M
USDA research grant, HONEY Pathway

The science

Why honey belongs in wound care.

Three research threads, drawn directly from Prof. Dr. Öztürk's published work.

01

Antibacterial activity

Honey's antibacterial properties sit at the core of Prof. Dr. Öztürk's research, including peer-reviewed work on honey compounds acting against bacterial pathogens (Antibiotics, 2025).

02

Wound-healing literature

His systematic review of honey's benefits for burn wound treatment (2024) surveys the clinical literature on honey's role in wound care.

03

Bioactivity screening

Through the HONEY Pathway program, his teams have analyzed more than 500 U.S. honey samples for medical-grade bioactivity.

$2.8M

USDA grant · 2023–2028

Prof. Dr. Ferhat Öztürk in his laboratory

Research program

The HONEY Pathway.

A five-year, USDA-funded initiative co-directed by Prof. Dr. Öztürk. The program trains student researchers as urban beekeepers and systematically screens U.S. honeys for medical-grade bioactivity — work that underpins how MELYVERA thinks about honey quality.

Visit the HONEY Pathway program

Selected publications

Peer-reviewed work.

Watch

Prof. Dr. Öztürk explains the science.

TEDx — Honey A Sweet MedicineTEDx — Honey A Sweet MedicineProf. Dr. Öztürk on the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant science of honey.How to Save Lives with HoneyHow to Save Lives with HoneyHoney in wound care and its bactericidal properties (Hives for Heroes interview).Medicinal Honey Research — In-depth interviewMedicinal Honey Research — In-depth interviewA deep conversation on medical-grade honey research and bioactivity testing.

In the press

Coverage.

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