Ronay studied molecular biology, genetics and bioengineering at Sabanci University in Istanbul. In his Master’s Thesis Ronay used CRISPR/Cas9 editing to study transcription factors regulating IL7R gene expression in T lymphocytes. In January 2020, Ronay joined the Gene Editing Group of Dr. Manuel Kaulich as a PhD student to understand the role of cellular communication in oncogene-mediated transformation.