Prof. Dr. Türkan ELDEM

Prof. Dr. Türkan ELDEM
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Department Head
06100 Ankara - Turkey
Tel:
+90 312 305 3078 (Direct)
Fax:
+90 312 427 2875
e-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
2011
Quality Assurance Manager (ECA Certified)
European Compliance Academy (ECA) GMP Certification Program, Heidelberg, Germany
2010
Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Culture Methods Practical Training Course and Certification
WiCell Research Institute, University of Wisconson, Wisconson-Madison, USA
1997-1998 Special Student
Hacettepe University, Health Sciences Institute, Microbiology Program, Ankara, Turkey
1992-1993 Special Student
Hacettepe University, Oncology Institute, Immunology Program, Ankara, Turkey
1990
Doctor in Natural Sciences
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Zürih), Department of Pharmacy, Zurich, Switzerland
1986-1990 Doctoral Student (Scholarship)
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH), Department of Pharmacy, Zürich, Switzerland
1985-1986 Student in Advanced Education (Scholarship)
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH), Department of Pharmacy, Zürich, Switzerland
1984
Student (Scholarship)
Goethe Institute Language Course , German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Bremen, Germany
1982-1985 Doctoral Student
Hacettepe University, Health Sciences Institute, Pharmaceutical Technology Program, Ankara, Turkey
1981
M. Sc., Industrial Pharmacy
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Health Sceinces, Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Ankara, Turkey
1979
B. Sc. Pharmacist
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara, Turkey
RESEARCH INTEREST
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Quality Assurance, National and International Regulations for Biotechnology Based Biological
Medicinal Products (Recombinant Proteins, Biosimilar Drugs, Stem Cell Based Drugs, Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products),
Medical Devices, Combination Products, Orphan Drugs, Personalised Medicines, Regenerative Medicines, Nanomedicines,
Regulatory Affairs, Compliance in GMP and Validations, Clinical Trials, Good Clinical Practices, Ethics, Bioethics, Pharmaceutical
Bionanotechnology, Advanced Drug, Gene, Cellular Delivery Systems and Formulation Design for Oral, Parenteral, Ocular,
Intraocular, Retinal and Other Application Routes, Safe Delivery, Pharmacokinetics, Biological Distribution, Cellular Toxicity,
Nanotoxicology, Predictive Toxicology, Cell Culture Techniques, Cell Based Assays, Bioanalysis, Stem Cells in Drug Research and
Development, In Vitro Cell Culture Models and Alternative Test Systems,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND POSITIONS HELD
2013Member
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Education Commission, Ankara
2012Member
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy Unit Bologna Team, Ankara
2012Ethics Committee Member
Hacettepe University, Clinical Trials Ethics Committee, Ankara
2011Faculty Member
Hacettepe University, Health Sciences Institute, Stem Cell Sciences Department, Stem Cell Doctoral Program, Ankara
2007Delegate of Turkey
EU, 7th Framework Program, Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)- States Represenative Group
2006Representative of Turkey
EU, 7th Framework Program, Nanomedicines European Technology Platform Mirror Group
2006Department Head
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Department, Ankara
2006-2010 Vice-Chair
EFB European Federation of Biotechnology, Section Medicines Development Governing Board
2004-2005
2004-2009
2003-2004
2001-2003
2001
1996
1993-2001
1994-1996
1992-1994
1991-1993
1983-1991
1980-1982
Member
EFB European Federation of Biotechnology, Section Medicines Development Governing Board
Ethics Committee Member
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical, Surgical and Drug Research Ethics Committee, Ankara
Member
TUBİTAK Vision 2023, Biotechnology and Gene Technologies Strategy Group Member, Ankara
Member
Turkish Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals, Committees for Biotechnological
Drugs; Pharmacology and Technology; Bioavailability and Bioequivalence, Ankara
Professor
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Department, Ankara
Visiting Professor
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, (ETH-Zürih), Chemistry and Applied Biosciences Department, Zürih
Associate Professor
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Department, Ankara
Accountant
FABAD Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ankara, Governing Board, Ankara
Member
FABAD Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ankara, Governing Board, Ankara
Assistant Professor
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology Department, Ankara
Research Assistant
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Tevhnology Program, Ankara
Research Assistant
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Inustrial Pharmacy Department, Ankara
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Mulrane L., Rexhepaj E., Smart V., Callanan J.J., Orhan D., Eldem T., Mally A., Schroeder S., Meyer K.,Wendt M., O Shea D.,
Gallagher W.M. (2008) Creation of a Digital Slide and Tissue Microarray Resource from a Multi-Institutional Predictive Toxicology
Study in the Rat: An Initial Report from the PredTox Group, Exp.Toxicol. Pathol. 60: 235–245
Eldem T. (2005) Ocular & Parenteral Polymer Coated Liposomal Drug Delivery Systems, Turkish Patent Institute, 97/ 01683, Patent.
Eldem T., Durlu Y., Eldem B., Özgüç M. (2002) Cell Cultures of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium to Model the Blood Retinal Barrier
for Retinal Drug and Gene Delivery in Cell Culture Models of Biological Barriers: InVitro Test Systems for Drug Absorption and
Delivery, C.M. Lehr (Ed.), London, Francis & Taylor, 271-287.
Eldem T., Arıcan-Cellat N., Ağabeyoglu, I., Akova M., Kansu E. (2001) Pharmacokinetics of Liposomal Amphotericin B in
Neutropenic Cancer Patients, Int. J. Pharm. 213 (1-2): 153-161.
Eldem T., Arıcan-Cellat N., (2001) Determination of Amphotericin B in Human Plasma Using Solid-Phase Extraction and High
Performance Liquid Chromatography, J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 25: 53-64.
Eldem T., Arıcan-Cellat N. (2000) High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Amphotericin B in a Liposomal
Product and Validation of the Assay, J. Chrom. Sci. 38 (8):338-344.
Eldem T., Speiser P. (1995) Pharmazeutische Trägerstoffe und deren Lipid und Steroid Prodrugs, (Pharmaceutical Carriers and
Their Lipid and Steroid Prodrugs) CH-685284 / A5, Patent.
Eldem T, Speiser P, Hıncal A. (1991) Optimization of Spray-dried and-Congealed Lipid Micropellets and Characterization of Their
Surface Morphology by Scanning Electron Microscopy, Pharm. Res. 8 (1):47-54.
PROJECTS
th
EU 6 Framework Program (FP6) Integrated Project, Innovative Medicines for Europe (Acronym: INNOMED), Coordinator: European Federation
of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), Partner and Hacettepe University Team Leader: T. Eldem (2005-2009)
Hacettepe University, Scientific Research Unit Project, Lipid-Based Retinal Drug and Gene Delivery Systems: Application of Bioanalysis and In
Vitro Cell Culture Methods for their Design, Production and Quality Assurance, Principal Investigator: T. Eldem (2008-2011)
TUBITAK - SBAG Project, The Effects of Poliethyleneglycol Coated Liposomal Cyclosporine A on Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells, Principal
Investigator: T. Eldem (1999-2003)
Technology Development Foundation of Turkey, Strategical Focal Point Project, Safe Delivery with Liposomal Drugs, International Contribution: ETH
Zürich, Department of Pharmacy, Principal Investigator: T. Eldem (1995-1997)
EUREKA Definition Phase Cluster Project, New Medicines Faster, Researcher: T.Eldem (2003-2004)