Çiğdem SEZER ZHMUROV, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

cigdem.sezerzhmurovuskudar.edu.tr

(0216) 400 2222 / 2494

ORCID: 0000-0002-8423-5063

Citation : 29 | h-index : 2 | i10-index : 2

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Research Fields

Cardiovascular diseases, Atherosclerosis, MicroRNAs, Gene expression, Molecular mechanisms of complex diseases, Biomarkers, Secondary metabolites

UN Sustainable Development Goal Labels Matching with Research Fields

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Short CV

Ass. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Sezer Zhmurov was born in 1983, in Bursa. Having completed her high school education in Yeşilköy Anadolu Lisesi in 2001, she carried on with her studies in Istanbul University, Department of Biology and graduated in 2006. She graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Molecular Biology-Genetics & Biotechnology Master’s  Program in 2009. Çiğdem Sezer Zhmurov recieved her doctorate degree from Istanbul Technical University, Molecular Biology-Genetics & Biotechnology Graduate Program in 2016, with the thesis study entitled “Investigation of Angiogenic Mechanisms Related to microRNA 126 Signaling Pathway Molecules”. She worked as a research assistant in Istanbul Bilgi University between 2014-2021 and was appointed as assistant professor to Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Uskudar University in March 2022. Her research interests include molecular mechanisms of cardivascular diseases, signaling molecules and pathways related to atherosclerosis and angiogenesis, as well as microRNAs.

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Education Status & Academic Titles

2006

Undergraduate Degree

İstanbul Üniversitesi Biyoloji

2009

Master Degree

İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Moleküler Biyoloji - Genetik ve Biyoteknoloji

2016

Doctorate

İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Moleküler Biyoloji - Genetik ve Biyoteknoloji

Supervised Graduate Theses

  1. EPİDERMAL BÜYÜME FAKTÖRÜ RESEPTÖRÜ L858R MUTASYONUNUN İNHİBİSYONUNDA LİKEN METABOLİTLERİNİN ETKİSİNİN HESAPLAMALI OLARAK İNCELENMESİ, 2025.
  2. Evaluation of Advanced Rapid HIV1/2 Tests as Reliable Alternatives to Immunoblot Assays: A Comparative Study of Geenius HIV1/2 and Multisure HIV1/2 in Resolving Indeterminate Results and Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy, 2025.
  3. Investigation of the Microbiological, Physicochemical, Stability, and Organoleptic Properties of Probiotic Doogh Containing Oyster Mushroom Powder, 2025.
  4. Bioinformatic Strategies for the Production of Glycoproteins in Algae, 2024.
  5. EXAMINING THE GENETIC COMPLEXITY OF SCHIZOPHRENIA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS IN TURKISH AND PAKISTANI POPULATIONS USING GENOMIC TOOLS AND COMPUTATIONAL METHODS, 2024.
  6. ORTHILIA SECUNDA BİTKİSİNDEN KROMOTOGRAFİK YÖNTEMLE AMİNOASİT, ELEMENT VE VİTAMİN TAYİNİ, 2024.
  7. MİR-21'İN SİSTEM BİYOLOJİSİNE DAYALI OLARAK MİDE KANSERİNDE FARKLI ŞEKİLDE EKSPRESE EDİLEN HUB GENLERİ ÜZERİNDEKİ TERAPÖTİK ETKİSİ, 2022.

Academic Activities > Publications

(Scopus) Toplam: 2

Therapeutic effect of microRNA-21 on differentially expressed hub genes in gastric cancer based on systems biology.

Scientific Reports (2023)

Expression of Egfl7 and miRNA 126 5p in Symptomatic Carotid Artery Disease

GENETIC TESTING AND MOLECULAR BIOMARKERS (2016)

Academic Activities > Editörlük

  1. European Chemistry and Biotechnology Journal (EUCHEMBIOJ), ISBN:3023-5839, 2024.

Academic Activities > Congress - Conference Participation

  1. MolBiyoKon2024, 2024.

Administrative Activities

  1. Ana Bilim Başkanı / Head of Department, Moleküler Biyoloji, (2024 - Devam ediyor.)
  2. Laboratuvar, Laboratuvar Sorumlusu, (2022 - Devam ediyor.)
  3. Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı / Deputy Head of Department, Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik (İngilizce) Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı, (2022 - Devam ediyor.)
  4. Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörlüğü / Coordinator of Department, Moleküler Biyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörü, (2022 - 2024)
  5. Komisyon Üyesi / Member of Commission, Eğitim Komisyonu (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO), (2022 - Devam ediyor.)
  6. Çalışma Grubu Üyelikleri / Research Group Membership, Nörogenetik Çalışma Grubu, (2022 - Devam ediyor.)
  7. Çalışma Grubu Üyelikleri / Research Group Membership, Moleküler Biyoteknoloji Çalışma Grubu, (2022 - Devam ediyor.)
  8. Öğrenci Danışmanlığı / Student Adviser, 1-10 Öğrenci Danışmanlığı, (2022 - Devam ediyor.)

Education and Training Activities

  1. İleri Moleküler Genetik, (Master / 2023-2024 Bahar)
  2. Ultimate Techniques in Molecular Biology, (Master / 2023-2024 Bahar)
  3. Advanced Molecular Genetics, (Master / 2023-2024 Bahar)
  4. Graduation Thesis, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Bahar)
  5. Molecular Cell Biology, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Bahar)
  6. Cancer Molecular Biology, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Bahar)
  7. İleri Moleküler Hücre Biyolojisi, (Master / 2023-2024 Güz)
  8. Special Topics in Molecular Biology and Genetics, (Master / 2023-2024 Güz)
  9. Ecology and Sustainability, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Güz)
  10. Graduation Project, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Güz)
  11. Immunology, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Güz)
  12. Biotechnology, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Güz)
  13. Genetic Disorders, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Güz)