Curriculum Vitae 1. Name Surname: Pınar Obakan Contact information Address: İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik Bölümü, MOBIGEN 34156 Bakırköy-İstanbul Phone: 0 212 498 45 67 E-mail: [email protected] 2. Date of Birth: July 26th, 1983 3. Title: Asst. Prof. Dr. 4. Education: Degree Bachelor Master Doctorate Field Biology Molecular Biology and Genetics Biology University Istanbul University, Turkey Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse III, France Istanbul University, Turkey Year 2007 2008 2013 5. Academic Titles Title Biologist Res. Asst. Asst. Prof. Dr. Department Molecular Biology and Genetics Molecular Biology and Genetics Molecular Biology and Genetics University Istanbul Kultur University Istanbul Kultur University Istanbul Kultur University Year/Period 2008-2011 2011-2013 2013- 6. Graduate Theses Supervised 6.1 Master Theses “Ephrin B1 Reverse Signaling: From Cell Surface to Nucleus” , Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse III, Supervisor: Dr. Alice Davy 6.2 Doctorate Theses “Farklı Prostat Kanseri Hücre Hatlarında Epibrassinolidle Tetiklenen Apoptotik Süreçte Poliaminlerin Rollerinin Araştırılması”, Istanbul University, Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Narcin Palavan Unsal and Prof. Dr. Sehnaz Bolkent 7. Publications 7.1. Articles published in peer reviewed international journals Page 1 of 11 1. Pinar Obakan, Elif Damla Arisan, Ajda Çoker-Gürkan, Narçin Palavan Ünsal. “Epibrassinolide induced apoptosis regardless of p53 expression via activating polyamine catabolic machinery, a common target for androgen sensitive and insensitive prostate cancer cells” The Prostate, 2014 (DOI 10.1002/pros.22879, Research article) 2. Pinar Obakan, Gizem Alkurt, Betsi Köse, Ajda Çoker Gürkan, Elif Damla Arısan, Deniz Coşkun, Zeynep Narçin Ünsal. Downregulation of c-Myc mediated ODC expression after purvalanol treatment is under control of upstream MAPK signaling axis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells, Turkish Journal of Biology (Special issue “Cancer: normal cells’ reply to a deadly fate), 2014 (DOI:10.3906/biy-1405-87, Research article) 3. Ajda Çoker-Gürkan, Elif Damla Arisan, Pinar Obakan, Esin Güvenir, Narçin Palavan Ünsal, “Inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA potentiates purvalanol-induced apoptosis in Bax deficient HCT 116 colon cancer cells.” Experimental Cell Research, 2014 (DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2014.07.022, Research article) 4. Ajda Coker Gurkan, Deniz Coskun, E. Damla Arisan, Pinar Obakan, Baris Gungor, Narcin Palavan Unsal. “Fetuin-A 742 (C/T) and 766 (C/G) polymorphic sitesare associated with increasing risk of myocardial infarction in older patients (≥40 years of age)”. Molecular Medicine Reports, (Research article, in press) 5. E. D. Arisan, P. Obakan, A. Çoker-Gürkan, A. Calcabrini, E. Agostinelli, N. Palavan Ünsal, “CDK inhibitors induce mitochondria-mediated apoptosis through the activation of polyamine catabolic pathway in LNCaP, DU145 and PC3 prostate cancer cells”. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 20: 180-188 (9), 2014 (Research article) 6. Ozfiliz P, Arisan ED, Coker A, Obakan P, Eralp T, Doganay-Dinler G, Palavan-Unsal N, Bag-1L mediated chemoresistance mechanism through preventing downregulation of Mcl-1 and cRaf by heat shock proteins in HeLa cells, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2014;15(11):4475-82. (Research Article) 7. Elif Damla Arisan, Yunus Akkoç*, Kaan Gencer Akyüz*, Ezgi Melek Kerman*, Pinar Obakan, Ajda Çoker-Gürkan, Narçin Palavan Ünsal, “Polyamines modulate roscovitine-induced cell death decision as autophagy or apoptosis in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells”, Molecular Medicine Reports, 2014, (DOI: 0.3892/mmr_xxxxxxxx, Research Article). 8. Ajda Çoker-Gürkan, Elif Damla Arisan, Pinar Obakan, Pelin Özfiliz, Betsi Köse, Güven Bıçkıcı, Narçin Palavan Ünsal, “Roscovitine finalized autophagy later than apoptosis by Page 2 of 11 downregulating of Bcl-2 in HeLa cells”, Molecular Medicine Reports, 2014 (Research article, in press). 9. P. Obakan, P. Ozfiliz, E.D. Arısan, A. Çoker-Gürkan, N. Palavan Ünsal, “Purvalanol A is a strong apoptotic inducer via activating polyamine catabolic pathway in MCF-7 estrogen receptor positive breast cancer cells”, Molecular Biology Reports, 2013, 2014 Jan;41(1):14554. (Research article). 10. P.Obakan, E.D. Arisan, A. Calcabrini, E. Agostinelli, S. Bolkent, N. Palavan-Unsal. “Activation of Polyamine Catabolic Enzymes Involved in Diverse Responses Against Epibrassinolideinduced Apoptosis in LNCaP and DU145 Prostate Cancer Cell Lines”, Amino Acids, 2014 Mar;46(3):553-64 (Research article) 11. Çoker-Gurkan, E. D. Arisan, P. Obakan, N. Palavan-Ünsal, “Inhibition of polyamine oxidase prevented cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor-induced apoptosis in HCT116 colon carcinoma cells” Apoptosis, 2013 Dec;18(12):1536-47 (Research article) 12. E. D. Arısan, A.Coker, P.Obakan, N.Palavan-Unsal, "Inhibition of ornithine decarboxylase altered the roscovitine-induced mitochondria mediated apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells", Molecular Medicine Reports, 2012 May;5(5):1323-9. (Research article) 7.2. Papers delivered in international conferences and printed as proceedings 1. P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, A. Coker-Gurkan, N. Palavan-Unsal, “ER stress is involved in Epibrassinolide-induced apoptotic cell death” EACR Sponsored 2nd Anticancer Agents Congress & 5th Mutlidisciplinary Cancer Research Congress, PP61, Sayfa: 147, 23-27 April 2014, Bodrum, Turkey. (Selected poster presentation: P.Obakan). 2. Ajda Çoker-Gürkan, Kübra Akalın, Utku Özbey, Elif Damla Arısan, Pınar Obakan, Narçin Palavan-Ünsal, “Induction of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) stress-mediated apoptosis and autophagy by Purvalanol in HCT 116 colon cancer cells” EACR Sponsored 2nd Anticancer Agents Congress & 5th Mutlidisciplinary Cancer Research Congress, PP13, Sayfa: 99, 23-27 Nisan 2014, Bodrum, Turkey. (Selected poster presentation: A. Coker Gurkan) 3. Deniz Coskun, Pınar Obakan, Elif Damla Arisan, Ajda Çoker Gürkan, Narcin Palavan-Unsal, “Epibrassinolide-induced Apoptosis is Modulated by AKT-FOXO3a Signaling Pathway”, EACR Sponsored 2nd Anticancer Agents Congress & 5th Mutlidisciplinary Cancer Research Congress, PP24, Sayfa: 110, 23-27 Nisan 2014, Bodrum, Turkey. (Selected poster presentation: D. Coskun) Page 3 of 11 4. Özge Berrak, Elif Damla Arisan, Pinar Obakan, Ajda Çoker-Gürkan, Narcin Palavan-Unsal, “The combination of rapamycin with purvalanol and roscovitine induces autophagy through PI3K/AKT and Ras/Raf/Erk pathways regulation in DU 145 prostate cancer cells” EACR Sponsored 2nd Anticancer Agents Congress & 5th Mutlidisciplinary Cancer Research Congress, PP57, Sayfa: 143, 23-27 Nisan 2014, Bodrum, Turkey. (Selected poster presentation: O.Berrak) 5. Pelin Özfiliz, Elif Damla Arısan, Pınar Obakan, Ajda Çoker-Gürkan, Gizem Dinler Doğanay , Narçin Palavan Ünsal, “Silencing of Bag-1 enhanced the cisplatin or paclitaxel-induced apoptosis via regulating PI3K, Akt and MAPK signaling axis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells” EACR Sponsored 2nd Anticancer Agents Congress& 5th Mutlidisciplinary Cancer Research Congress, PP59, Sayfa: 145, 23-27 Nisan 2014, Bodrum, Turkey. (Selected poster presentation: P. Ozfiliz, oral presentation award) 6. P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, S. Bolkent, N. Palavan-Unsal. Epibrassinolide Induces Apoptosis by Targetting Polyamine Catabolism in LNCaP Prostate Cancer Cells, First International Congress of the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey, 23-24 November 2012, IstanbulTURKEY. (Poster presentation: P.Obakan) 7. O. Berrak, Y. Akkoc, P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, A. Coker-Gurkan, N. Palavan-Unsal. Effects of CDK Inhibitors and Rapamycin Combination on Autophagy With The Status of AR expression on Androgen Dependent LNCaP and Androgen Independent DU145 Prostate Cancer Cells, First International Congress of the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey, 23-24 November 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Poster presentation: O. Berrak) 8. D. Coskun, P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, A. Coker-Gurkan, N. Palavan-Unsal. Epibrassinolide Induced Apoptotic Cell Death in HCT116 and HT29 Colon Carcinoma cells, First International Congress of the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey, 23-24 November 2012, IstanbulTURKEY. (Poster presentation: D. Coskun) 9. Y. Akkoc, E.D. Arisan, A. Coker-Gurkan, P. Obakan, N. Palavan-Unsal. Understanding the Role of Bcl-2 in Curcumin induced Autophagic/Apoptotic Cell Death Mechanism in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells, First International Congress of the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey, 23-24 November 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Poster presentation: Y. Akkoc) 10. H. Ilhan, A. Coker-Gurkan, E.D. Arisan, P. Obakan, N. Palavan Unsal. N. Diethylnorspermine (DENSpm) Induced Apoptosis in SW480 Colon Cancer Cells, First International Congress of Page 4 of 11 the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey, 23-24 November 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Poster presentation: H. Ilhan) 11. P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, A. Calcabrini, E. Agostinelli, S. Bolkent, N. Palavan-Unsal. Epibrassinolide Targets Polyamine Catabolism and Triggers Apoptosis in LNCaP, DU145 and PC3 Cell Lines. International Congress on Polyamines: Biological and Clinical Perspectives, 27 September 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Selected poster presentation: P.Obakan) 12. S. Akyuz, T. Akyuz, P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, S. Bolkent, N. Palavan-Unsal. FTIR Spectroscopic Investigation of The Effects of Polyamine Oxidase Inhibitor MDL 72527 on The Interaction of Epibrassinolide With Cultured LNCaP Prostate Cancer Cells. International Congress on Polyamines: Biological and Clinical Perspectives, 2-7 September 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Poster presentation: S. Akyuz) 13. S. Yildirim, M.B. Ozturk, E.D. Arisan, P. Obakan, A. Coker-Gurkan, N. Palavan-Unsal. PPARγ is the Critical Upstream Factor in Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitors Roscovitine and Purvalanol A- Induced SSAT Upregulation in MCF-7 Cells. International Congress on Polyamines: Biological and Clinical Perspectives, 2-7 September 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Poster presentation: S. Yildirim ve M.B. Ozturk) 14. A. Coker-Gurkan, P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, A. Calcabrini, E. Agostinelli, N. Palavan-Unsal. The Effect of Polyamine Catabolism Products on CDK Inhibitors-Induced on HCT116 wt and Bax /- Colon Carcinoma Apoptotic Cell Death. International Congress on Polyamines: Biological and Clinical Perspectives, 2-7 September 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Selected poster presentation: A. Coker-Gurkan) 15. B. Kose, G. Alkurt, A. Coker-Gurkan, E.D. Arisan, P. Obakan, N. Palavan-Unsal. ODC is a Mediator of the Purvalanol A-Induced Apoptotic Signaling via the p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells. International Congress on Polyamines: Biological and Clinical Perspectives, 2-7 September 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Poster presentation: B. Kose ve G. Alkurt) 16. D. Coskun, P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, A. Coker-Gurkan, N. Palavan-Unsal. The Potential Role of Polyamines in EBR-Induced Apoptotic Cell Death in HCT116 Colon Carcinoma Cells. International Congress on Polyamines: Biological and Clinical Perspectives, 2-7 September 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Poster presentation: D. Coskun) 17. H. Ilhan, A. Coker-Gurkan, P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, N. Palavan-Unsal. Timing is Critical in the Decision of Apoptosis or Autophagy by N1, N11-Diethylnorspermine (DENSpm) treatment Page 5 of 11 in HCT116 Colon Cancer Cells. International Congress on Polyamines: Biological and Clinical Perspectives, 2-7 September 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Poster presentation: H. Ilhan) 18. O. Irmak, E.D. Arisan, A. Coker-Gurkan, P. Obakan, N. Palavan-Unsal. The Role of Polyamine Catabolic Enzymes in Cisplatin-Induced Apoptotic Cell Death in MCF-7 Cells. International Congress on Polyamines: Biological and Clinical Perspectives, 2-7 September 2012, IstanbulTURKEY. (Poster presentation: O. Irmak) 19. E. D. Arisan, O. Berrak, P. Obakan, N. Palavan-Unsal. Cyclin Dependent Kinases Exert Their Apoptotic Potential By Acting on mTORMediated Energy Signaling Cascade In The Presence Of Activated Polyamine Catabolism in LNCap, DU145 and PC3 Prostate Cancer Cells. International Congress on Polyamines: Biological and Clinical Perspectives, 2-7 September 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY. (Oral presentation: E.D. Arisan) 20. Y. Akkoc, M. Celik, P. Obakan, A. Coker-Gurkan, E.D. Arisan, N. Palavan-Unsal. The Functional Role of Bcl-2 in the Regulation of Curcumin-Induced Autophagy/ Apoptotic Cell Death in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells. Apoptosis and Cancer, 14-15 June 2012,CambridgeUK. (Poster presentation:Y. Akkoc ve M. Celik) 21. P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, S. Bolkent, N. Palavan-Unsal. 24-Epibrassinolide Induces SSAT and Causes Caspase-Dependent Apoptosis In Different Prostate Cancer Cell Lines. Biogenic Amines: Biochemical, Physiological and Clinical Perspectives, September 21 – 25, 2011 Alberè di Tenna (Trento), ITALY. (Selected poster presentation: P. Obakan) 22. N. Palavan-Unsal, E.D. Arisan, P. Obakan, A. Coker, I. Ozdemir. Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitors Modulates Polyamine Metabolism in MDA-MB-231 Cells, 2nd International Conference on the Role of Polyamines and their Analogs in Cancer and other Diseases, 1-6 December, 2010, Sapienza University of Roma, ITALY. (Oral presentation: N. Palavan-Unsal) 23. E.D. Arisan, P. Obakan, A. Coker, N. Palavan-Unsal. Investigation Of Purvalanol-Induced Apoptosis In MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Lines. 2nd International Conference on the Role of Polyamines and their Analogs in Cancer and other Diseases, 1-6 December, 2010, Sapienza University of Roma, ITALY. (Poster presentation: E.D. Arisan) 24. P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, N. Palavan-Unsal, A. Coker. Combined Treatment of Roscovitine and DFMO Induced Caspase Dependent Apoptosis in MCF-7 cells. 2nd International Conference on the Role of Polyamines and their Analogs in Cancer and other Diseases, 1-6 December, 2010, Sapienza University of Roma, ITALY. (Selected poster presentation: P.Obakan) Page 6 of 11 25. E.D. Arisan, N. Palavan-Unsal, P. Obakan. Investigation of Roscovitine (CYC202)-Induced Apoptosis Related With Polyamine Metabolism in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cell Line. IUBMB LIFE, 61: 370, 2009. III. Congress of Molecular Medicine, From Cell to Bedside, 5-8 May 2009, Harbiye Military Museum, Istanbul, Turkey. (Poster presentation: P.Obakan) 7.3. Books and sections in books published internationally 7.4. Articles published in peer reviewed national journals 7.5. Papers delivered at national conferences and printed as proceedings 7.6. Other publications 1. P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, S. Bolkent, N. Palavan-Unsal. Understanding the roles of polyamines in EBR-induced autophagy, Gordon Research Conferences: Polyamines, Regulation and Role of Polyamines in Biology and Disease, June 16-21, 2013, Waterville Valley, NH, USA, and Gordon Research Seminars: Polyamines in Biology and Disease, June 15-16, 2013, Waterville Valley, NH, USA. (Selected poster presentation: P. Obakan) 2. O. Berrak, E.D. Arisan, P. Obakan, A. Coker-Gurkan, N. Palavan-Unsal. Co-treatment of rapamycin prevented activation of polyamine oxidase and apoptosis via triggering autophagy after CDK inhibitor treatment in LNCaP cells, Gordon Research Conferences: Polyamines, Regulation and Role of Polyamines in Biology and Disease, June 16-21, 2013, Waterville Valley, NH, USA. (Poster presentation: O. Berrak) 3. Y. Akkoc, E.D. Arisan, P. Obakan, A. Coker-Gurkan, N. Palavan-Unsal. N. Co-treatment of PI3K inhibitor and curcumin overcomes Bcl-2 mediated drug-resistance in MCF-7 breast cancer cells via activating SSAT, Gordon Research Conferences: Polyamines, Regulation and Role of Polyamines in Biology and Disease, June 16-21, 2013, Waterville Valley, NH, USA. (Poster presentation: Y. Akkoc) 4. D. Coskun, P. Obakan, E.D. Arisan, A. Coker-Gurkan, N. Palavan-Unsal. The Potential Role of Polyamines in Epibrassinolide-Induced Apoptotic Cell Death in HCT116 and HT29 Colon Carcinoma Cells, Gordon Research Conferences: Polyamines, Regulation and Role of Polyamines in Biology and Disease, June 16-21, 2013, Waterville Valley, NH, USA. (Poster presentation: N. Palavan-Unsal) 5. Coker-Gurkan, E.D. Arisan, H. Ilhan, P. Obakan, N. Palavan-Unsal. Inhibition of Cellular Autophagic Responses against N1, N11-Diethylnorspermine (DENSpm) Enhanced Apoptosis in HCT116 and SW480 Colon Cancer Cells, Gordon Research Conferences: Polyamines, Page 7 of 11 Regulation and Role of Polyamines in Biology and Disease, June 16-21, 2013, Waterville Valley, NH, USA (Poster presentation: A. Coker-Gurkan) 6. O. Berrak, E.D. Arisan, P. Obakan, N. Palavan-Unsal. Investigation Of Possible Role of mTOR in CDK Inhibitors Induced Apoptotic Cell Death in LNCaP, DU145 and PC3 Prostate Cancer Cell Lines. Graduate Student Immunology Congress, April 27-28, 2012, Harvard University, Boston, USA . (Poster presentation: O. Berrak) 7. P. Obakan, P. Ozfiliz, E.D. Arisan, A. Coker-Gurkan, N. Palavan-Unsal. Purvalanol A is a Strong Apoptotic Inducer via Activating Polyamine Catabolic Pathway in MCF-7 Estrogen Receptor + Breast Cancer Cells. EMBO Young Scientist Forum, 14-16 June 2012, IstanbulTURKEY. (Poster presentation: P.Obakan) 8. P.Obakan, E.D.Arisan, S.Bolkent, N.Palavan-Unsal. 24-Epibrassinolide induced apoptosis by modulating polyamine catabolic pathway in various prostate cancer cell lines. Gordon Research Conferences on Polyamines. Polyamine Genetics, Metabolism, Cellular Homeostasis and Drug Discovery. June 19-24 Waterville Valley, USA, 2011 (Poster presentation: P. Obakan) 9. E.D.Arisan, P.Obakan, N.Palavan-Unsal. Roscovitine induced apoptosis and activated polyamine catabolic pathway in LNCap, DU145 and PC3 prostate cancer cell lines. Gordon Research Conferences on Polyamines. Polyamine Genetics, Metabolism, Cellular Homeostasis and Drug Discovery. June 19-24, Waterville Valley, USA, 2011 (Oral presentation: E. D. Arisan) Projects directed and participated  “Epibrassinolidle Tetiklenen Hücre Ölümünün Endoplazmik Retikulum Stresi İle İlişkisinin Kolon Kanseri Hücre Hatlarında Araştırılması” (3001-TUBITAK, Project no: 113Z845, 2014-2016, Project coordinator)  “Curcumin’in terapotik etkinliğinin otokrin büyüme hormonu sinyal yolağı aracılığı ile farklı meme kanseri hücrelerinde poliamin metabolizması irdelenerek incelenmesi” (1001-TUBITAK, Project No: 113Z791, 2014-2017, Researcher)  “Kolon Karsinoma Hücrelerinde Epibrassinolid Tarafından Tetiklenen Apoptotik Süreçte Poliaminlerin Rolü” (TÜBITAK, Hızlı Destek Projesi, 212T168, 2013-2014, Project Scholar)  “Farklı Prostat Kanseri Hücre Hatlarında Epibrassinolidle Tetiklenen Apoptotik Süreçte Poliaminlerin Rollerinin Araştırılması” (PhD. Thesis, Istanbul University Scientific Research Center, Project no: 20958, 2012-2014, Project coordinator) Page 8 of 11  “CDK Inhibitörü Roskovitin Tarafından Tetiklenen Apoptotik Yolakta Poliamin Katabolizmasının Rolünün LNCaP, DU145 Ve PC3 Prostat Kanseri Hücre Hatlarında İncelenmesi” (1002-TUBITAK, Project no: 210T107, 2010-2011, Project scholar)  “Cdk Inhibitörü Purvalanolün (CYC 202) Meme Kanseri Hücrelerindeki (MCF-7) Etkisinin Apoptotik Sinyal Molekülleri ve Poliamin Parametreleri Ile Araştırılması” (Istanbul Kultur University, 2009-2010, Researcher)  “Cdk Inhibitörü Roskovitinin (CYC 202) Meme Kanseri Hücrelerindeki (MCF-7) Etkisinin Apoptotik Sinyal Molekülleri ve Poliamin Parametreleri ile Araştırılması” (Istanbul Kultur University, 2009-2010, Researcher) 9. Administrative designations  2014- Istanbul Kultur University Studentship in IKU, Department Responsible  2012- Istanbul Kultur University, Molecular Biology and Genetics Department Accreditation Community Member 10. Membership in scholarly institutions  2009: Biochemical Society  2010: Moleküler Kanser Arastırma Derneği (MOKAD)  2010: European Association for Cancer Research (EACR)  2012: Moleküler Biyoloji Derneği (MBD) 11. Awards and grants  Turkish Educational Foundation (TEV)-French Embassy's Scholarships for France (Master degree scholarship, 2007-2008)  Istanbul Kultur University Academic Achievement Award (November, 2009)  University of Rome ”La Sapienza”, Erasmus Staff Training Mobility (September, 2011)  Biogenic Amines: Biochemical, Physiological and Clinical Perspectives, September 21 – 25, 2011 Alberè di Tenna (Trento), Italy, Attendance scholarship (September, 2011)  Gordon Research Seminars: Polyamines in Biology and Disease, June 15-16, 2013, Waterville Valley, NH, USA, Attendance scholarship (July, 2013)  Istanbul Kultur University Academic Achievement Award (November, 2013) Page 9 of 11 12. Activities: a. The academic activities carried out abroad:  Temple University, School of Medecine, Fels Institute of Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, Philadelphia, Visiting scientist, ABD 2013  Erasmus Staff Training Mobility, University of Rome ”La Sapienza”, Italy, 2011 b. Organized scientific events: International congress:  Polyamines: Biological and Clinical Perspectives: International Polyamine Congress, September 2-7, 2012, ( Organisation comitee member) Scientific meetings:  Genomik Uygulamalar, MOBİGEN DNA OKULU, Certificate Program, September 24-26, 2008 (Organisation comitee member)  DNA Hasarı, Onarımı ve Hastalıklarla İlişkisi, MOBİGEN DNA OKULU, April 16-18, 2013 (Organisation comitee member)  Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering: Current Challenges and Future Prospects, IKUHarvard and Massachussets Institute of Technology (MIT) co-project, December, 20-21, 2013 (Organisation comitee member) c. International scientific meeting attendance:  Gordon Research Seminars: Polyamines in Biology and Disease, June 15-16, 2013, Waterville Valley, NH, USA.  Gordon Research Conferences: Polyamines, Regulation and Role of Polyamines in Biology and Disease, June 16-21, 2013, Waterville Valley, NH, USA.  First International Congress of the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey, 23-24 November 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY.  International Congress on Polyamines: Clinical and Biological Perspectives, September 2-7, 2012, Istanbul- TURKEY.  EMBO Young Scientist Forum, 14-16 June 2012, Istanbul-TURKEY.  Biogenic Amines: Biochemical, Physiological and Clinical Perspectives, September 21 25, 2011 Alberè di Tenna (Trento), ITALY.  Gordon Research Conferences on Polyamines. June 19-24, 2011, Waterville Valley,USA. Page 10 of 11  Gordon Reseacrh Seminars on Polyamines. June 18-19, 2011, Waterville Valley,USA  2nd International Conference on the Role of Polyamines and their Analogs in Cancer and other Diseases, 1-6 December, 2010, Sapienza University of Roma, ITALY.  III. Congress of Molecular Medicine, From Cell to Bedside, 5-8 May 2009, Harbiye Military Museum, Istanbul, Turkey. d. National scientific meeting attendance:  1. Uskudar Neuropscyhopharmacology Symposium “Polyamines, Agmatine and Brain”, 9-10 October 2014, Istanbul-TURKIYE 12. Courses taught over the last two academic years: Academic Year Hours/week Term Fall 2013-2014 Spring 2014-2015 Page 11 of 11 Güz Theoretical Applied Number of students 2 0 19 0 6 30 0 4 30 1 2 25 0 4 30 2 2 0 0 0 6 6 19 30 0 3 0 0 4 0 4 3 30 5 2 8 Course Name Neuroscience Molecular biology technics I Molecular microbiology laboratory Animal cell culture Molecular biology technics II Enzymology Neuroscience Molecular biology technics I Genetics Laboratory Senior Project I Research Project I Nucleic Acid Metabolism (Master program)