microbial biotechnology, molecular biology, hydrogen
ORCID: 0000-0003-2990-8680
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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.
Education Status & Academic Titles
Undergraduate Degree
İstanbul Üniversitesi Biyoloji
Master Degree
İstanbul Üniversitesi Biyoloji
Doctorate
İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Moleküler Biyoloji-Genetik ve Biyoteknoloji
Associate Professorship
Üsküdar Üniversitesi Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik
Professorship
Üsküdar Üniversitesi Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik
Supervised Graduate Theses
- MİKROBİYAL ELEKTROKİMYASAL HÜCRELERDE PSİKOAKTİF İLAÇLARIN ELEKTRİK VE HİDROJEN ÜRETİMİ ÜZERİNE ETKİLERİ, 2020.
- MİKROBİYAL ELEKTROKİMYASAL HÜCRELERDE REAKTİF SARI 145 VE PONCEAU S BOYALARININ RENK GİDERİMİ, 2020.
- SELENYUMUN CHOLRELLA VULGARİS rbcL ve psaB GENLERİNİN EKSPRESYON SEVİYELERİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİLERİ, 2018.
Academic Activities > Publications
(Scopus) Toplam: 36Separation Science and Technology (2024)
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Could hydrogen gas be produced using human cells?
Clean Energy (2024)
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Synthesis of a novel thio-anthraquinone derivative-based tissue dye
REVUE ROUMAINE DE CHIMIE (2024)
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Letters in Applied Microbiology (2024)
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Scientific Reports (2023)
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Hydrogen production using cocaine metabolite in microbial electrolysis cells
3 Biotech (2023)
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A Novel Microbial Fuel Cell for the Sensing of Sodium Acetate in Soil
Polish Journal of Environmental Studies (2023)
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Main Group Chemistry (2022)
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CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water (2022)
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Water Science and Technology (2021)
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Academic Activities > Publications
(Other Scientific Publications) Toplam: 9Cytotoxic activities of Helichrysum arenarium on ECV 304 and Ishikawa cells
Pharmedicine Journal (2024)
Removal of a cannabis metabolite from human urine in microbial fuel cells generating electricity
Bioresource Technology Reports (2019)
Academic Activities > Book - Book Chapter
(Other) Toplam: 1- Hydrogen Production by Algae, Tunc Catal, Halil Kavakli, John Wiley, 2020
Academic Activities > Editörlük
- The European Chemistry and Biotechnology Journal, ISBN:3023-5839, 2024.
- Pharmedicine Journal, ISBN:3023-6967, 2024.
Projects > Projects
- Çevre sağlığında gemi atıkları tehdidi: Biyoelektrokimyasal hücrelerle çevresel giderimi ve enerji dönüşümü, 1970.
- Geliştirilen Toprak Tabanlı Mikrobiyal Yakıt Hücrelerinin Performansı Üzerinde Seçilen Çevresel Kirleticilerin Etkisinin Analizi: Yeni bir biyosensör önerisi, 2024.
- Geliştirilen Toprak Tabanlı Mikrobiyal Yakıt Hücrelerinin Performansı Üzerinde Seçilen Çevresel Kirleticilerin Etkisinin Analizi: Yeni bir biyosensör önerisi, 2024.
- Antartika’dan İzole Edilen Psychrobacter sp. TaeBurcu001 Kullanılarak Eş zamanlı Elektrik Üretimi ve Pestisit Biyogideriminin Mikrobiyal yakıt hücrelerinde Araştırılması, 2023.
- Porphyridium cruentum Mikroalg Türünden Antimikrobiyal Özellikli Peptitlerin İzolasyonu, Üretimi ve İn-vitro Etkinlik Analizi, 2023.
- Çam Kozalağı ile Yoğurt Üretimi ve Üretilen Yoğurdun Tiroit Kanseri Üzerinde Anti Kanser Etkisinin Araştırılması, 2021.
- Çam Kozalağı ile Yoğurt Üretimi ve Üretilen Yoğurdun Tiroit Kanseri Üzerinde Anti Kanser Etkisinin Araştırılması, 2020.
- Yeni Keşfedilen Bir Reaktif ile Farklı Kullanım Alanlarına Yönelik Demir (2) Sülfat Tayin Kitlerinin Geliştirilmesi, 2020.
- İstanbul Protein Araştırma Geliştirme ve İnovasyon Merkezi Kurulması, 2018.
Academic Activities > Congress - Conference Participation
- EUCHEMBIOJ 2025: II. International Conference on Chemistry and Biotechnology, 2024.
- EUCHEMBIOJ 2025: II. International Conference on Chemistry and Biotechnology, 2024.
- MolBiyoKon2024, 2024.
- EBDAYS 2024, 2024.
- 25. Ulusal Biyoloji Kongresi, 2023.
- BIOMATSEN 2021, 2021.
- Ulusal Patent Fuarı ve Kongresi 2019, 2020.
- 8. International Congress of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 2019.
- 8. International Congress of Molceular Biology and Biotechnology, 2019.
- YTÜ 3. BİYOTEKNOLOJİ KONFERANSI, 2019.
- MOLBİYOKON19, 2019.
- “4th International Congress on Biomaterials & Biosensors (BIOMATSEN 2019), 2019.
- 4th International Congress on Biomaterials & Biosensors, BIOMATSEN, Mugla, 2019.
- World Congress On Virology, November 19-20, 2018 | Orlando, USA, 2018.
- 2. ASTROBİYOLOJİ KONFERANSI ODTÜ, 2018.
- 6th International Congress of the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey, 2018.
- The 17th International Conference on Electroanalysis (ESEAC 2018), 2018.
Administrative Activities
- Koordinatör / Coordinator, Bologna Koordinatörlüğü (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO), (2024 - Devam ediyor.)
- Bölüm Başkanlığı / Head of Department, Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik (İngilizce), (2021 - Devam ediyor.)
- Öğrenci Danışmanlığı / Student Adviser, 41-50 Öğrenci Danışmanlığı, (2021 - Devam ediyor.)
- Komisyon Başkanlığı / Head of Commission, Disiplin Komisyon Başkanı (Fakülte), (2020 - Devam ediyor.)
- Öğrenci Danışmanlığı / Student Adviser, 31-40 Öğrenci Danışmanlığı, (2019 - Devam ediyor.)
- Komisyon Üyesi / Member of Commission, Enstitü Disiplin Komisyonu, (2019 - Devam ediyor.)
- Ana Bilim Başkanı / Head of Department, Biyoteknoloji, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
- Merkez Müdürü / Head of Resarch Center, PROMER, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
- Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörlüğü / Coordinator of Department, Biyoteknoloji Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörü, (2018 - 2022)
- Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı / Deputy Head of Department, Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik (İngilizce) Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı, (2018 - 2019)
- Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörlüğü / Coordinator of Department, Moleküler Biyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörü, (2018 - 2021)
- Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member, Fakülte Yönetim Kurulu Üyeliği, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
- Komisyon Başkanlığı / Head of Commission, Staj Komisyonu (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO), (2018 - 2023)
- Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member, Enstitü Kurulu Üyeliği, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
- Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member, Enstitü Yönetim Kurulu Üyeliği, (2018 - 2021)
- Koordinatör / Coordinator, Erasmus Koordinatörlüğü (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO), (2018 - 2022)
- Çalışma Grubu Koordinatörlüğü / Coordinator of Research Group, Moleküler Biyoteknoloji Çalışma Grubu, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
- Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member, ARGEYEP Yürütme Kurulu Üyeliği, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
- Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member, Fakülte Kurulu Üyeliği, (2018 - Devam ediyor.)
- Laboratuvar, Laboratuvar Yöneticisi, (2017 - Devam ediyor.)
- Enstitü Müdür Yardımcısı / Deputy Head of Institute, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, (2014 - 2019)
Awards
- Yayın Teşvik Ödülü, (TÜBİTAK), 2018.
- Yayın Teşvik Ödülü, (TÜBİTAK), 2020.
Scientific Memberships
- Moleküler Biyoloji Derneği Üyeliği 2019
Education and Training Activities
- İleri Moleküler Genetik, (Master / 2023-2024 Bahar)
- Advanced Molecular Genetics, (Master / 2023-2024 Bahar)
- Graduation Thesis, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Bahar)
- Applied Microbiology, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Bahar)
- Seminer, (Master / 2023-2024 Bahar)
- Mikrobiyoloji ve Teknikleri, (Master / 2023-2024 Bahar)
- Graduation Project, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Güz)
- Microbiology, (Undergraduate Degree / 2023-2024 Güz)