Projects

  • Investigation of regenerative effects of CRISPR/Cas9 functionalized piezoelectric nerve conduits on in vitro and in vivo spinal cord injury models. Principal investigator: M-ERA-NET PIESCRISCI Project funded by the European Union, 2022- Present. Project coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Aylin Sendemir.

  • Investigation of the effect of T lymphocytes isolated from multiple sclerosis patients on miRNA profiles in oligodendrocytes in vitro. Co-investigator: Ege University BAP Research Grant, 2022- Present. Project coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Aylin Sendemir.

  • Functional stimulation system for rehabilitation of gait and driving neural plasticity after spinal cord injury using graphene-based nerve electrodes. Co-investigator: FLAG-ERA Joint Transnational Call (JTC) 2021 Project funded by the European Union, 2021- Present. In collaboration with Prof. Burak Güçlü, Boğaziçi University.

  • Development of electromagnetic vagus nerve stimulator for the treatment of nicotine addiction. Advisor: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-1002) Grant, 2021 – Present. Project coordinator: Asst. Prof. Barış Oğuz Gürses.

  • Central cervical nucleus: chemoarchitecture and relation to pain processing.
    Principal investigator: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-1002) Grant. SBAG 120S734. 2020-2022.

  • Development and validation of experimental platforms allowing neuromodulation for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases using optogenetics.  Co-investigator: İzmir Katip Celebi University BAP Research Grant, 2017-2019.

  • Organization and immunohistochemical properties of the human brainstem.
    Principal investigator: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-1001) Grant. SBAG 1215S699. 2016-2020.

  • Organization and neurochemical content of the mouse brainstem studied with 3D CLARITY technique.
    Principal investigator: Ege University Office of Scientific Research Projects. 2016-TIP-090.

  • Demonstration of propriospinal connections and their neurochemical properties following spinal cord injury using a 3D visualization technique.
    Principal investigator: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-1001) Grant. SBAG 114S405. 2015-2018.

  • Differentiation of NSC-34 neuron-like cells to motor neurons in two-dimensional graphene film and three-dimensional graphene foam and excitotoxicity.
    Principal Investigator: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-1002) Grant. 2015-2016.

  • Gender and lateralization differences in somatic sensation and pain in trigeminal system in humans.
    Principal Investigator: Ege University Faculty of Medicine Research Fund Grant. 2008-2011.

  • The role of nitric oxide following spinal cord injury in rats with and without embryonic neuronal stem cell transplantation. Co-investigator: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Grant, 2006- 2009.

  • Potential antinociceptive effect of bovine milk lactoferrin in neuropathic pain and involvement of opioid receptors, c-Fos, nitric oxide and TNF-α. Co-investigator: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Grant, 2006-2008.

  • The role of nitric oxide following spinal cord injury in rats with and without embryonic neuronal stem cell transplantation.
    Principal Investigator: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Grant. 2006-2009.

  • The role of nitric oxide following spinal cord injury in rats.
    Principal Investigator: Ege University Center for Science and Technology (EBILTEM) Grant. 2006-2008.

  • Morphometry, histochemistry and innervation characteristics of the human cremasteric muscle.
    Principal Investigator: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Grant. 2006-2008.

  • c-Fos and NADPH-d reactivity in periaqueductal gray neurons projecting to thalamus following noxious peripheral stimulation.
    Principal Investigator: Ege University Faculty of Medicine Research Fund Grant. 2001-2002.

  • Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phospahte-diaphorase and Fos activity in spinal cord neurons projecting to the periaquaductal gray following noxious peripheral stimulation.
    Principal Investigator: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Grant. 2000-2002.

  • Nitric oxide synthase and interferon-gamma receptor immune-reactivities in relation to ascending spinal pathways to thalamus, hypothalamus and the periaqueductal grey in the rat.
    Principal Investigator: The Swedish Institute Grant. 1997-1998.