Prof. Dr. Nilgün Kızılcan 2023 Publications and Awards

1.High Temperature Performance Adhesive Derived from Randomly Segmented Poly (imide siloxane) Copolymer

Prof. Dr. Nilgün Kızılcan University-Industry Cooperation PhD Projects

Development of Lightweight and Sustainable Composite Materials Alternative to Wood-based Composites Used in the Automotive Sector", which is presented under the sub-title of Lightening Technologies, under the direction of APYK 4 TEMSA SKODA, of the research program named "Environmentally Compatible Sustainable Advanced Vehicle Technologies" applied by ITU within the scope of the Center of Excellence Support Program (TUBITAK 1004).

Prof. Dr. Nilgün Kızılcan 2023 New Project and University-Industry Cooperation PhD Projects

Prof. Nilgün Kızılcan and Assoc. Dr. Nesrin Köken will take part in APYK 4.2 and APYK 5.2 in TÜBİTAK 1004 "Environmentally Compatible Sustainable Advanced Vehicle Technologies" Project, which was accepted at 1.03.2023.

Özge Özükanar, a research assistant in the Department of Chemistry, received an invitation from Cracow University of Technology as part of the PROM project

Özge Özükanar, a research assistant in the Department of Chemistry, received an invitation from Cracow University of Technology as part of the PROM project, an international academic exchange program funded by the NAWA National Academic Exchange Agency between 14.03.2023-30.03.2023.

Elemental, Oxidative and Functional Group Characteristics of Sediments in the Industrial Marine area in Tuzla Aydinli Bay, Istanbul, Turkey Between 2016 and 2020

The article titled “Elemental, Oxidative and Functional Group Characteristics of Sediments in the Industrial Marine area in Tuzla Aydinli Bay, Istanbul, Turkey Between 2016 and 2020” by Chemistry Department Member Prof. Dr. Asli BAYSAL was published in the journal of Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology.

Sorption of thiamin (vitamin B1) onto micro(nano)plastics: pH dependence and sorption models

As the carrier of various inorganics and organics from various media, micro(nano)plastics have an impact on the environment and human health.

Multispectroscopic Characterization of Surface Interaction between Antibiotics and Micro(nano)-sized Plastics from Surgical Masks and Plastic Bottles

Recent studies have shown that plastic particles can sorb antibiotics, and these sorption properties have been examined in various studies; however, the possible mechanism responsible for the interactions requires a deeper investigation in terms of further interaction with living systems.

Oxidative stress and chemical characteristics of indoor PM2.5: a case study in an underground (‑3rd) floor

Many studies have examined the associations between exposure to indoor and outdoor atmospheric particulate matter and health outcomes in humans.

Sevgi Karadağ has been invited to visit the Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Sevgi Karadağ has received a humble invitation to collaborate with Taiwan's esteemed Academia Sinica Institute of Physics as a visiting research scholar from May 20, 2023, to May 19, 2024.

Nanowires for photodetection

During the last two decades, significant progress has been made in developments and advances in the “bottom-up” synthesis of one-dimensional nanowires (NWs) (1D-NWs) for scalable, miniature, and energy-efficient electronics, photonics, magnetics, and electromechanical systems to transform computing and communication.

High-resolution dielectric anisotropy investigation of carbon nanotube–smectic-A liquid crystal dispersions

The unique electrical and optical properties of liquid crystal (LC) dispersions with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have gained interest because of the potential applications in industries like displays, sensors, and photonics.

PhD Student Ömer Güleryüz's Research Progress at Harvard University and Publication

Our PhD student and research assistant, Ömer Güleryüz, has made noteworthy progress in his research, with his findings being accepted for publication in the esteemed Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP).

pH‑Sensitive poly (acrylic acid‑co‑acrylamide) anionic hydrogels for jejunum targeted drug delivery systems

Stimuli-sensitive hydrogels are responsive to specific variations and change their form when exposed to certain conditions. Especially, pH-sensitive hydrogels are applied in new potential areas due to their swelling and deswelling behaviors.

Genomic, transcriptomic, and metabolic characterization of 2-Phenylethanol-resistant Saccharomyces cerevisiae obtained by evolutionary engineering

Prof. Dr. Zeynep Petek Çakar's research group at ITU has been successfully improving resistance of yeast cells to various industrial stress types. For this purpose, the research group has been employing the highly effective inverse metabolic engineering approach known as adaptive laboratory evolution or evolutionary engineering.

Assoc. Dr. Ceren Çıracı Muğan’s project was accepted by TÜBİTAK.

The project titled “Investigation of Hmc3 Human Microglia Rig-I Responses Due to Hypoxic Conditions” was supported by TÜBİTAK 1002 program, under the supervision of Assoc. Dr. Ceren Çıracı Muğan.

Heading: B-cell targeted immunotherapies can fight pancreatic cancers.

The review, "Pancreatic cancer: Emerging field of regulatory B-cell-targeted immunotherapies” was published in the journal “Frontiers in Immunology” by ITU faculty member Prof. Dr. Ayça Sayı Yazgan and Res. Assis. Zeynep Nur Şentürk.

Prof. Dr. Ayça Sayı Yazgan’s project was funded by the TÜBİTAK Center of Excellence Support Program

Herkes İçin Genetik

Prof. Dr. Aslı Tolun's research group at ITU MOBGAM is working on the identification of new disease genes. One of her favorite studies is gene discovery related to pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis, which is common in our country.

A Homozygous POLR1A Variant Causes Leukodystrophy and Affects Protein Homeostasis

The report titled "A homozygous POLR1A variant causes leukodystrophy and affects protein homeostasis", of which ITU faculty member Prof. Dr. Aslıhan Tolun is among the authors, was published in the journal "Brain".

European Symposium on Photopolymer Sciences (ESPS 22) was held on Istanbul Technical University

European Symposium on Photopolymer Sciences (ESPS 22) was held at Istanbul Technical University by the joint organization of Prof. Yusuf Yagci and Prof. Nergis Arsu.