Tunç ÇATAL, Ph.D

Professor

tunc.cataluskudar.edu.tr

(0216) 400 22 22 / 2417

ORCID: 0000-0003-2990-8680

Documents : 49 | Citation : 1378 | h-index : 17

Citation : 1891 | h-index : 21 | i10-index : 29

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Research Fields

microbial biotechnology, molecular biology, hydrogen

UN Sustainable Development Goal Labels Matching with Research Fields

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Short CV

Tunc CATAL was born in Germany (1980). He finished his high school education in Uskudar Science High School and Bilfen High School. In 2001, he graduated from İstanbul University, Department of Biology with a degree and completed his master’s in the same department in 2004. He completed his doctorate in Molecular Biology-Genetics and Biotechnology, İstanbul Technical University in 2008 as first graduate. In 2006-2008, he worked as a visitor researcher in Oregon State University, Department of Biology and Ecology Engineering. He has spent two years as a researcher on the doctorate for the European Union (FP6) Marie Curie the “Transfer of Knowledge” program in National University of Ireland in Galway.

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Education Status & Academic Titles

2001

Undergraduate Degree

İstanbul Üniversitesi Biyoloji

2004

Master Degree

İstanbul Üniversitesi Biyoloji

2008

Doctorate

İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Moleküler Biyoloji-Genetik ve Biyoteknoloji

Associate Professorship

Üsküdar Üniversitesi Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik

2013

Professorship

Üsküdar Üniversitesi Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik

2018

Supervised Graduate Theses

  1. MİKROBİYAL ELEKTROKİMYASAL HÜCRELERDE PSİKOAKTİF İLAÇLARIN ELEKTRİK VE HİDROJEN ÜRETİMİ ÜZERİNE ETKİLERİ, 2020.
  2. MİKROBİYAL ELEKTROKİMYASAL HÜCRELERDE REAKTİF SARI 145 VE PONCEAU S BOYALARININ RENK GİDERİMİ, 2020.
  3. SELENYUMUN CHOLRELLA VULGARİS rbcL ve psaB GENLERİNİN EKSPRESYON SEVİYELERİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİLERİ, 2018.

Academic Activities > Publications

(Scopus) Toplam: 36

A chemical and biological characterization of marine mucilage that generates electricity in microbial fuel cells

Separation Science and Technology (2024)

Could hydrogen gas be produced using human cells?

Clean Energy (2024)

Synthesis of a novel thio-anthraquinone derivative-based tissue dye

REVUE ROUMAINE DE CHIMIE (2024)

Extracellular polymeric substances in electroactive biofilms play a crucial role in improving the efficiency of microbial fuel and electrolysis cells

Letters in Applied Microbiology (2024)

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

Scientific Reports (2023)

Hydrogen production using cocaine metabolite in microbial electrolysis cells

3 Biotech (2023)

A Novel Microbial Fuel Cell for the Sensing of Sodium Acetate in Soil

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies (2023)

Decolorization mechanisms of reactive yellow 145 and ponceau S in microbial fuel cells during simultaneous electricity production

Main Group Chemistry (2022)

Effects of Psychoactive Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater on Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells

CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water (2022)

Removal of psychoactive pharmaceuticals from wastewaters using microbial electrolysis cells producing hydrogen

Water Science and Technology (2021)

Enhanced hydrogen production by mevastatin in microbial electrolysis cells

International Journal of Energy Research (2021)

Effects of Mevastatin on Electricity Generationin Microbial Fuel Cells

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies (2021)

Hydrogen production in single-chamber microbial electrolysis cells using Ponceau S dye

3 BIOTECH (2021)

Sensitive detection of iron (II) sulfate with a novel reagent using spectrophotometry

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy (2020)

Bioelectricity generation using human neuronal-like cells in single chamber biofuel cells

Journal of Cleaner Production (2020)

Synthesis of Novel Schiff Base Cobalt (II) and Iron (III) Complexes as Cathode Catalysts for Microbial Fuel Cell Applications

Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials (2019)

Synergistic effects of quercetin and selenium on oxidative stress in endometrial adenocarcinoma cells

Bratislava Medical Journal (2019)

Synergistic effects of quercetin and selenium on oxidative stress in endometrial adenocarcinoma cells.

Bratislava Medical Journal (2019)

The effects of vitamins and selenium mixture against brain tissue induced by d-galactosamine.

Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology (2019)

Resin extract obtained from Cilician fir (Abies Cilicica) inhibits glucose dependent inflammation in vitro

journal of experimental therapeutics and oncology (2019)

Efficacy of microbial fuel cells for sensing of cocaine metabolites in urine-based wastewater

Journal of Power Sources (2018)

Androgen Receptor (NR3C4) regulator potential of Ceratonia siliqua extract and its signaling pathways

PHARMACOGNOSY MAGAZINE (2018)

Monitoring of neomycin sulfate antibiotic in microbial fuel cells_

Bioresource Technology (2018)

A Combined Treatment Using Ethylmethane Sulfonate and Ultraviolet Light to Compare Amylase Production by Three Bacillus sp. Isolates

Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2018)

Chemical and molecular characterization of metabolites from Flavobacterium sp.

PLOS ONE (2018)

The influence of selenium on expression levels of the rbcL gene in Chlorella vulgaris

3 Biotech (2018)

Apoptotic effect of Nigella sativa on human lymphoma U937 cells

Pharmacognosy Magazine (2017)

Hydrogen production profiles using furans in microbial electrolysis cells

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (2017)

Alpha-actinin-3 R577X Polymorphism Profile of Turkish Professional Hip-Hop and Latin Dancers

The Annals of Applied Sport Science (2016)

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

Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers (2016)

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

GENETIC TESTING AND MOLECULAR BIOMARKERS (2016)

Comparison of various carbohydrates for hydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment (2015)

Suppression of methanogenesis for hydrogen production in single chamber microbial electrolysis cells using various antibiotics

Bioresource Technology (2015)

Efficacy of single chamber microbial fuel cells for removal of cadmium and zinc with simultaneous electricity production

WATER RESEARCH (2014)

Olive mill wastewater treatment in single chamber air cathode microbial fuel cells

WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY (2014)

Study of azo dye decolorization and determination of cathode microorganism profile in air cathode microbial fuel cells

Environmental Technology (2012)

Academic Activities > Publications

(Other Scientific Publications) Toplam: 9

Microbial fuel cell technology: Novelties for a clean future

EUCHEMBIOJ Reviews (2024)

Cytotoxic activities of Helichrysum arenarium on ECV 304 and Ishikawa cells

Pharmedicine Journal (2024)

Evaluation of Acetyl- and Butyrylcholinesterase Enzyme Inhibitory Activities and Cytotoxic Activities of Anthraquinone Derivatives

Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry (2022)

Yoghurt production using pinecone and investigation of the effect of the produced yogurt on ECV304 cell line

International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology (2022)

Dataset on Catal's reagent: Sensitive detection of iron (II) sulfate using spectrophotometry

Data in Brief (2020)

Removal of a cannabis metabolite from human urine in microbial fuel cells generating electricity

Bioresource Technology Reports (2019)

A clean technology to convert sucrose and lignocellulose in microbial electrochemical cells into electricity and hydrogen

bioresource technology reports (2018)

An antioxidant combination improves histopathological alterations and biochemical parameters in D-Galactosamine-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats

European Journal of Biology (2017)

Efficacy of antioxidant vitamins (vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene) and selenium supplement on D-galactosamine-induced lung injury

IUFS Journal of Biology (2016)

Academic Activities > Book - Book Chapter

(Other) Toplam: 1
  1. Hydrogen Production by Algae, Tunc Catal, Halil Kavakli, John Wiley, 2020

Academic Activities > Editörlük

  1. The European Chemistry and Biotechnology Journal, ISBN:3023-5839, 2024.
  2. Pharmedicine Journal, ISBN:3023-6967, 2024.

Projects > Projects

  1. Geliştirilen Toprak Tabanlı Mikrobiyal Yakıt Hücrelerinin Performansı Üzerinde Seçilen Çevresel Kirleticilerin Etkisinin Analizi: Yeni bir biyosensör önerisi, 2024.
  2. Geliştirilen Toprak Tabanlı Mikrobiyal Yakıt Hücrelerinin Performansı Üzerinde Seçilen Çevresel Kirleticilerin Etkisinin Analizi: Yeni bir biyosensör önerisi, 2024.
  3. Antartika’dan İzole Edilen Psychrobacter sp. TaeBurcu001 Kullanılarak Eş zamanlı Elektrik Üretimi ve Pestisit Biyogideriminin Mikrobiyal yakıt hücrelerinde Araştırılması, 2023.
  4. Porphyridium cruentum Mikroalg Türünden Antimikrobiyal Özellikli Peptitlerin İzolasyonu, Üretimi ve İn-vitro Etkinlik Analizi, 2023.
  5. Çam Kozalağı ile Yoğurt Üretimi ve Üretilen Yoğurdun Tiroit Kanseri Üzerinde Anti Kanser Etkisinin Araştırılması, 2021.
  6. Çam Kozalağı ile Yoğurt Üretimi ve Üretilen Yoğurdun Tiroit Kanseri Üzerinde Anti Kanser Etkisinin Araştırılması, 2020.
  7. Yeni Keşfedilen Bir Reaktif ile Farklı Kullanım Alanlarına Yönelik Demir (2) Sülfat Tayin Kitlerinin Geliştirilmesi, 2020.
  8. İstanbul Protein Araştırma Geliştirme ve İnovasyon Merkezi Kurulması, 2018.

Academic Activities > Congress - Conference Participation

  1. EUCHEMBIOJ 2025: II. International Conference on Chemistry and Biotechnology, 2024.
  2. EUCHEMBIOJ 2025: II. International Conference on Chemistry and Biotechnology, 2024.
  3. MolBiyoKon2024, 2024.
  4. EBDAYS 2024, 2024.
  5. 25. Ulusal Biyoloji Kongresi, 2023.
  6. BIOMATSEN 2021, 2021.
  7. Ulusal Patent Fuarı ve Kongresi 2019, 2020.
  8. 8. International Congress of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 2019.
  9. 8. International Congress of Molceular Biology and Biotechnology, 2019.
  10. YTÜ 3. BİYOTEKNOLOJİ KONFERANSI, 2019.
  11. MOLBİYOKON19, 2019.
  12. “4th International Congress on Biomaterials & Biosensors (BIOMATSEN 2019), 2019.
  13. 4th International Congress on Biomaterials & Biosensors, BIOMATSEN, Mugla, 2019.
  14. World Congress On Virology, November 19-20, 2018 | Orlando, USA, 2018.
  15. 2. ASTROBİYOLOJİ KONFERANSI ODTÜ, 2018.
  16. 6th International Congress of the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey, 2018.
  17. The 17th International Conference on Electroanalysis (ESEAC 2018), 2018.

Administrative Activities

  1. Koordinatör / Coordinator, Bologna Koordinatörlüğü (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO), (2024 - Devam ediyor.)
  2. Bölüm Başkanlığı / Head of Department, Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik (İngilizce), (2021 - Devam ediyor.)
  3. Öğrenci Danışmanlığı / Student Adviser, 41-50 Öğrenci Danışmanlığı, (2021 - Devam ediyor.)
  4. Komisyon Başkanlığı / Head of Commission, Disiplin Komisyon Başkanı (Fakülte), (2020 - Devam ediyor.)
  5. Öğrenci Danışmanlığı / Student Adviser, 31-40 Öğrenci Danışmanlığı, (2019 - Devam ediyor.)
  6. Komisyon Üyesi / Member of Commission, Enstitü Disiplin Komisyonu, (2019 - Devam ediyor.)
  7. Ana Bilim Başkanı / Head of Department, Biyoteknoloji, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
  8. Merkez Müdürü / Head of Resarch Center, PROMER, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
  9. Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörlüğü / Coordinator of Department, Biyoteknoloji Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörü, (2018 - 2022)
  10. Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı / Deputy Head of Department, Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik (İngilizce) Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı, (2018 - 2019)
  11. Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörlüğü / Coordinator of Department, Moleküler Biyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörü, (2018 - 2021)
  12. Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member, Fakülte Yönetim Kurulu Üyeliği, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
  13. Komisyon Başkanlığı / Head of Commission, Staj Komisyonu (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO), (2018 - 2023)
  14. Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member, Enstitü Kurulu Üyeliği, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
  15. Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member, Enstitü Yönetim Kurulu Üyeliği, (2018 - 2021)
  16. Koordinatör / Coordinator, Erasmus Koordinatörlüğü (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO), (2018 - 2022)
  17. Çalışma Grubu Koordinatörlüğü / Coordinator of Research Group, Moleküler Biyoteknoloji Çalışma Grubu, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
  18. Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member, ARGEYEP Yürütme Kurulu Üyeliği, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
  19. Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member, Fakülte Kurulu Üyeliği, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
  20. Laboratuvar, Laboratuvar Yöneticisi, (2017 - Devam ediyor.)
  21. Enstitü Müdür Yardımcısı / Deputy Head of Institute, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, (2014 - 2019)

Awards

  1. Yayın Teşvik Ödülü, (TÜBİTAK), 2018.
  2. Yayın Teşvik Ödülü, (TÜBİTAK), 2020.

Scientific Memberships

  1. Moleküler Biyoloji Derneği Üyeliği 2019

Education and Training Activities