Botany
Dr. Gul Cevahir Oz is a Professor in Botany Division of Biology Department at Istanbul University. She obtained her BSc degree from Biology Department of Istanbul University, attended to Istanbul University, Institute of Sciences, Botanical programe for her Msc and PhD degrees. The main research topics are Plant Physiology, Plant Secondary Metabolites, Plant Biotechnology, Transcriptomics, Bioinformatics and Metabolomics,
https://avesis.istanbul.edu.tr/cevahirg
Aliye ARAS is a Professor in Botany Division of Biology Department at Istanbul University. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, her Master's and PhD degrees from Istanbul University, Institute of Science, Botany Program. Her research interests are Plant Systematics, Plant Morphology, Plant Embryology, Paleobotanics, Palynology, Medical and Aromatic plants and Supercritical CO2 extraction.
https://avesis.istanbul.edu.tr/aaras/
Tamer OZCAN is a Professor in Botany Division of Department of Biology at Istanbul University. He obtained his first degree, BSc, in Istanbul University. He has completed MSc at Oncology Institute of Istanbul University in Oncologic Biology and Immonology programme, and the second MSc and PhD studies in Botany program of Institute of Sciences at the same University. His current research focuses on plant genetic resources, determination of polymorphisms in the species and their populations distributed in various habitat conditions based on molecular and biochemical characteristics and biochemical analysis in native species having nutritious, industrial and biomedical product potential as alternative and novel sources.
Osman EROL is a professor in Botany Division of Biology Department at Istanbul University. He obtained his academic degrees, BSc and PhD, in İstanbul University, his main scientific interest is geophytes (bulbous plants). He studies Plant Systematics and Plant Anatomy in Botany Division.
https://avesis.istanbul.edu.tr/taylank
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Mehmet Bona is a faculty member in the Botany Division of Biology Department at Istanbul University. He received his undergraduate degree from Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology. He received his Ph.D. from Istanbul University, Institute of Science. The main research topics include plant taxonomy, plant systematics, numerical taxonomy, phylogeny. Between 2011-2012 and 2013-2014, he worked at the Biology staff of the Pharmaceutical Botany Department of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University. He is currently a guest researcher at the Royal Botanical Garden of Edinburgh, Center for the Middle Eastern Plants (CMEP).
https://avesis.istanbul.edu.tr/mbona/
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Sırrı YÜZBAŞIOĞLU
I. Sirri Yuzbasioglu is an Associate Professor in Botany Division of Biology Department at Istanbul University. He obtained his BSC degree in Istanbul University and attended to Istanbul University, Institute of Sciences for his PhD. He worked in the Pharmaceutical Botany Department of the Faculty of Pharmacy between 2011-2019. He works in the field of Systematic Botany.
https://avesis.istanbul.edu.tr/yuzbasis
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Elif YÜZBAŞIOĞLU
Associate Professor Elif Yüzbaşıoğlu is a faculty member at the Department of Botany at the Department of Biology at Istanbul University. She received her undergraduate degree from Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology. She received her Ph.D. from Istanbul University, Institute of Science and Technology. Her main research interests include plant biology, plant physiology, plant biotechnology and plant molecular genetics. She worked as a visiting researcher from TUBITAK Marmara Research Center Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute between 2006-2010.
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Asst.Prof.Dr. Erdal UZEN, is a faculty member at Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Division of Botany. He received his bachelor's degree from Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology. He received his master's degree and doctorate from Istanbul University Institute of Science. Plant Systematics, Plant Morphology, Greenhouse Cultivation, Plant Sociology, Environmental Biology, Paleobotanics, Economic Botany, Archeobotanics and Palynology are among the his research topics. He is a member of Turkey Biologists Association and American Orchid Society.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Fadime ERYILMAZ PEHLİVAN
Fadime ERYILMAZ PEHLİVAN is an assistant professor in Botany Division of Biology Department Faculty of Science at Istanbul University. She obtained her BSC degree in Istanbul University and attended to Istanbul University, Institute of Sciences for her PhD. Her main research areas include plant anatomy, plant physiology, medicinal and aromatic plants, plant secondary metabolism, plant abiotic stress physiology and antioxidant system in plants. She is interested in antioxidant and epigenetic roles of vitamin C, especially.
https://avesis.istanbul.edu.tr/fadime
Hakan OZDEN is assistant professor and member in the Division of Botany, Department of Biology, Istanbul University. He received his bachelor's degree from Istanbul University and completed his PhD at Istanbul University Institute of Science and Botanical Program. His research interests include plant physiology, plant ecology, stress and mechanisms in plants, plant molecular studies..
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Dr.Işıl TULUM is a specially appointed assistant professor in Department of Botany at Istanbul University, is a Molecular Cell Biologist. She has been working on molecular mechanism of Mycoplasma pathogenicity and gene manipulation of Class Mollicutes, related to Mycoplasma which is a pathogenic bacterium known for human pneumonia etc. She obtained her BSC degree at Marmara University. She has completed her master’s degree at Istanbul University, Institute of Science, Botany Program. In 2011, she was awarded with the Japan Government Monbukagakusho: MEXT Research Fellowship for doctoral studies with the reference of the Japanese Embassy in Turkey and joined the Cell Biology Laboratory at Osaka City University. Dr. Işıl TULUM was trained under the supervision of Prof. Makoto Miyata and received her PhD from Osaka City University in 2014. She was appointed as specially appointed assistant professor at Osaka City University in 2014 and gave Trends in Biology 101 classes in both Japanese and English for junior students at the Departments of Biology and Medicine. In 2018, she moved to Department of Applied Chemistry at The University of Tokyo and joined the Biomolecular Energetics laboratory of Prof. Hiroyuki Noji. In addition, she has collaborated with research and development units of biotechnology departments of companies such as Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Japan) in a project to design antibacterial filters for air conditioners and Kurabo Industries, Ltd. (Japan) in a project to design antibacterial surface covers in hospitals and airports. In 2019, she was granted with TUBITAK- 2232 International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers and joined Department of Botany at Istanbul University. Her main research interests are molecular mechanisms of pathogenic pahtways of Mollicutes and their therapeutic applications, advanced microscopy techniques, phytopatology, bioengineering and synthetic biology. Dr. Tulum is a member of The International Organization for Mycoplasmology (IOM), The American Society of Microbiology (ASM), The Biophysical Society of Japan, The Japanese Society of Mycoplasmology and The Japanese Society for Bacteriology.
Asst.Prof.Dr. Mehmet Tardu is a faculty member at Biology Department at Istanbul University. He received Molecular Biology & Genetics undergraduate degree from Bogazici University. After completing his Biomedical Engineering master's degree in Bogazici University, he completed Computational Sciences & Engineering PhD degree in Koc University . Afterwards, he continued his studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, as a Research Fellow between 2017-2021. His main research interests include computational biology, RNA biology and RNA-based therapeutics. He established RNA Biology Research laboratory at Istanbul University.
Asst.Prof.Dr. Yusuf Can GERÇEK
Yusuf Can GERÇEK, PhD, is a faculty member at I. U. Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Department of Botany. He received his bachelor's degree from Istanbul University and his PhD degree from Istanbul University Institute of Science. His research interests include plant and food chemistry, chromatography and plant physiology. Between 2015 and 2023, he worked as a coordinator and researcher in 30 projects, published 24 publications in SCI journals and 40 presentation of conferences. Web of science H index is 10 and google scholar H index is 12. He is director of the Food Analysis Laboratory of the Plant and Herbal Products Application and Research Center of Istanbul University and is a member of the board. He took part as a responsible researcher in the establishment of the Faculty of Science Environmental, Food and Instrumental Analysis Laboratory.