Bioanalysis Young Investigator awards are to recognize and encourage young scientists in bioanalysis field and highlight their work for bioanalytical community. Halil Tekin was selected for the 2011 Bioanalysis Highly Commended Young Investigator Award after being highly commended by editorial board members and readers of Bioanalysis journal for his outstanding work in tissue engineering and its potential applications in high-throughput drug screening and bioanalytical studies.