During his academic career, he conducted experimental animal studies for at least eight years, investigating the molecular-level health effects of antioxidant components in experimental animal models. He worked with various experimental models, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Depression, Addiction, and Brain Ischemia-Reperfusion, using rats, mice, and guinea pigs.

In 2012, his project titled "Enhancing the Bioavailability of Phytochemicals Derived from Plants Using Nanobiotechnological Methods" was selected as the national winner in the Techno-Entrepreneurship Investment Program by the Ministry of Industry and Technology. Following this achievement, he started his work in a 40 m² laboratory at Istanbul University Technopark. He applied to various project programs opened by KOSGEB, TÜBİTAK, and the Ministry of Industry and Technology and successfully completed the projects he won. During this period, he expanded his laboratory to 240 m², where he conducted both pilot-scale productions and scientific research.

His primary research focus has been the development and production of functional foods. He worked on enriching foods with various bioactive components, identifying these components, and enhancing their bioavailability. He successfully completed the purification of bioactive compounds from plants, advanced analyses, and nano-biotechnological microencapsulation processes at industrial scales.

Having worked in the private sector for over eight years, Can Kayacılar has been involved in experimental research for 15 years. He has played a role in establishing leading functional food companies in Turkey and, with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, founded Turkey’s first nanobiotechnology company. Within this scope, he has developed numerous innovative products. His primary interests include foods and human behavior, and he considers the development of products that benefit society one of his main goals.