History
Since the foundation of Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1996, Phase I and II physiology courses were given by the faculty members of the Department of Physiology of Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in part-time. Prof. Dr. Bayram YILMAZ joined the Institute and established Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Physiology at the beginning of 2007. Between the following years of 2008-2013, Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul KILIÇ, 2011-2013 Asst. Prof. Mehmet Yalçın GÜNAL and 2012-2017 Asst. Prof. Burcu ŞEKER served as a faculty member in the Department of Physiology.
Prof. Dr. Bayram YILMAZ, Assoc. Prof.Mehtap KAÇAR and Assoc. Prof. Burcu GEMICI BAŞOL have been serving as a faculty member of Physiology Department.
Faculty Members
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Professor Doctor Bayram YILMAZ Head of Physiology Department E-mail: byilmaz@yeditepe.edu.tr Tel: (0216) 578 06 75 |
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Associate Professor Mehtap KAÇAR Physiology Department Instructor E-mail: mehtap.kacar@yeditepe.edu.tr Tel: (0216) 578 00 00 |
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Associate Professor Burcu GEMİCİ BAŞOL Physiology Department Instructor E-mail:burcugemici@gmail.com Tel: (0216) 578 00 00 |
Adjunct Professor
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Professor Alexei Verkhratsky Physiology Department Instructor E-mail:Alexej.Verkhratsky@manchester.ac.uk Tel: (0216) 578 00 00 |
Assistant Academician
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PhD. Candidate Dr. Volkan Adem BİLGİN |
Education Bachelor's Degree: Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (1996-2003) MSc.: Boğaziçi University, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, İstanbul Turkey (2005-2007)PhD.: Yeditepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey (2017- )Research Interests Neurophysiology, functions of hypothalamic neurons, appetite and reward mechanism, coronary artery diseases, optogenetic |
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PhD. Candidate Siğnem EYUBOĞLU |
Education Bachelor's Degree: Halic University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul,Turkey (2004-2008). MSc. : Karadeniz Technical University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Trabzon Turkey (2010-2012). PhD. : Istanbul University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, İstanbul Turkey (2013- ) Research Interests Cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, kisspeptin, optogenetics, neuronal circuits, learning and memory, electrophysiology |
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PhD. Candidate Sami AĞUŞ |
Education Bachelor's Degree: Yeditepe University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, İstanbul,Turkey (2006-2011) MSc. : Yeditepe University, Graduate School of Natural And Applied Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, Istanbul, İstanbul,Turkey (2011-2014) PhD. : Yeditepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, İstanbul, Turkey (2015- ) Research Interests Neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, optogenetics and pharmacogenetics, Alzheimer’s Disease, endocrine disturbers |
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PhD. Candidate M.Sinem ETHEMOĞLU |
Education 1st MSc. : Yeditepe University, Graduate School of Natural And Applied Sciences, Biotechnology, Istanbul, Turkey (2011-2013) 2nd MSc. : Necmettin Erbakan University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Konya, Turkey (2013-2016) PhD. : Yeditepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey (2016- ) Research Interests Experimental epilepsy models, focal epilepsy, electrophysiology, organ bath |
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PhD. Candidate Cihan Süleyman ERDOĞAN |
Education Bachelor's Degree : Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey (2009-2013) MSc. : Roskilde University, Department of Science and Environment, Molecular Biology and Environmental Biology, Roskilde, Denmark (2013-2015) PhD. : Yeditepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey (2017- ) Research Interests mTOR pathway, cancer, natural compounds, drug-drug interactions, molecular cell metabolism |
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PhD. Candidate Dr. Ozan TUZCU |
Education Bachelor's Degree : Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (2011-2017) PhD. : Yeditepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey (2017- ) Research Interests Neurophysiology, appetite and reward mechanism, optogenetic, neuronal circuits, electrophysiology |
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PhD. Candidate Özge ATASAYAN |
Education Bachelor's Degree : Yeditepe University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, İstanbul,Turkey (2009-2014). MSc. : Yeditepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey (2015- ). PhD. : Yeditepe University, Graduate School of Natural And Applied Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, Istanbul, Turkey (2014- ). Research Interests Breast cancer, epigenetic mechanisms, DNA methylation, endocrine disturbers, breast milk |
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PhD. Candidate Yavuz YAVUZ |
Education Bachelor's Degree : Gaziantep University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Engineering Physics, Gaziantep, Turkey (2008-2014). MSc. : Marmara University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biophysics, Istanbul (2015-2018). PhD. : Yeditepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey (2017- ). Research Interests Electrophysiology, Neuronal Circuits, Feeding Behavior in mice, Nanotechnology, Optogenetics |
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PhD. Candidate Dyt. Elif GÜNALAN |
Education 1st Bachelor's Degree : Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey (2010-2014).2nd Bachelor's Degree : Yeditepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Istanbul (2014-2017). PhD. : Yeditepe University, Graduate School of Natural And Applied Sciences, Biotechnology, Istanbul, Turkey (2014- ). Research Interests Obesity, oral fatty taste perception, maternal nutrition, childhood obesity, sports physiology and sports nutrition |
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MSc. Candidate Özge BAŞER |
Education Bachelor's Degree : Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Ankara, Turkey (2008-2013). MSc. : Yeditepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey (2016- ). Research Interests Neural Circuits that regulate feeding behavior, feeding fehavior and fetabolism, neural circuits related learning and memory, stress behavior. |
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MSc. Candidate Fzt.Meltem YALÇIN |
Education Bachelor's Degree : Haliç University, School of Health Sciences, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Turkey (2011-2015). MSc : Yeditepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey (2017- ). Research Interests Exercise physiology, exercise medicine, genetic influences in sport, physical therapy and rehabilitation, toxic metals |
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MSc. Candidate İltan AKLAN |
Education Bachelor's Degree : Yeditepe University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, İstanbul,Turkey (2012-2017). MSc. : Yeditepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey (2017- ). Research Interests Neurodegenerative diseases and neurobiology of appetite, Behavioral analysis on neurodegenerative diseases and feeding, learning and memory, optogenetics and pharmacogenetics, electrophysiology and imaging |
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MSc. Candidate İskalen Cansu TOPÇU |
Education Bachelor's Degree : Sabancı University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey (2013-2017). Bachelor's Degree : (Minor Program) : Sabancı University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey (2016-2017). MSc. : Yeditepe University, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Physiology, Istanbul, Turkey (2017- ). Research Interests Neural circuits regulate feeding behavior, Disease model of obesity, Optogenetics and Pharmacogenetics, Electrophysiology and Neural Networks, Behavioural analysis |
Education
In addition to the physiology and pathopysiology courses of the Faculty of Medicine Pahse I, Phase II and Phase III, Physiology courses of Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and also Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation courses are given by Department of Physiology.
Lecture Schedules
Laboratories
Research Projects
Breast milk and endocrine disruptors
Epilepsy project Effects on kisspeptin and cognitive functions
Effects of chronic mild stress on neurosecretion of oxytocin and behavior patterns
Investigation of reproductive hormones of hypothalamic neuropeptides and neurotransmitters and their role in central regulation of energy metabolism
Scientific Activities
Turkish - FEPS Physiology Congress - 2011
9. Ulusal Sinirbilimleri Kongresi - 2010
Havacılık ve Uzay Fizyolojisi - 2007
3.rd Euro-Asian Conference on Hazardous Waste & Human Health - 2009
Address
Yeditepe Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Fizyoloji Anabilim Dalı, 26 Ağustos Yerleşimi, Kayışdağı caddesi, 34755 Ataşehir – İstanbul
Faks: 0216 578 0575
