Education Information
2005 - 2012
2005 - 2012Doctorate
Middle East Technical University, -, Turkey
2003 - 2005
2003 - 2005Postgraduate
Middle East Technical University, -, Turkey
Foreign Languages
C2 Mastery
C2 MasteryEnglish
Certificates, Courses and Trainings
2010
2010Certificate of Animal Use
Health&Medicine
University of California United States, Davis (UC Davis) Department of Pharmacology
2008
2008Certificate of Animal Use in Experimental Research
Health&Medicine
Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi
Research Areas
Biomedical Engineering
Clinical Engineering
Electromagnetic in Biology and Medicine
Life Sciences
Biochemistry
Molecular Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Animal Molecular Genetics
Neurobiology
Health Sciences
Fundamental Medical Sciences
Neurophysiology
Natural Sciences
Academic Titles / Tasks
2016 - Continues
2016 - ContinuesAssistant Professor
Akdeniz University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Biomedical Engineering
2013 - 2016
2013 - 2016Research Assistant PhD
Akdeniz University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Environmental Engineering
2002 - 2013
2002 - 2013Research Assistant
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Arts And Sciences, Department Of Biology
Managerial Experience
2021 - Continues
2021 - ContinuesFakülte Kurulu Üyesi
Akdeniz University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Biomedical Engineering
2017 - Continues
2017 - ContinuesBoard Member
Akdeniz University, Engelli Öğrenci Birimi
2016 - Continues
2016 - ContinuesDeputy Head of Department
Akdeniz University, Mühendislik Fakültesi Biyomedikal Mühendisliği
2017 - 2020
2017 - 2020Board Member
Akdeniz University, Akişmer Ttm
Advising Theses
2016
2016Postgraduate
Hippocampal expression of selected cytochrome P450 isoforms during spatial learning in rats.
SARAÇ Ç. (Co-Consultant)
S.Gjota(Student)
Published journal articles indexed by SCI, SSCI, and AHCI
2021
2021Possible effects of different doses of 2.1 GHz electromagnetic radiation on learning, and hippocampal levels of cholinergic biomarkers in Wistar rats
Gokcek-Sarac C., Akcay G., Karakurt S., ATEŞ K., ÖZEN Ş., DERİN N.
ELECTROMAGNETIC BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, vol.40, no.1, pp.179-190, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
2018
2018Relationship between the hippocampal expression of selected cytochrome P450 isoforms and the animal performance in the hippocampus-dependent learning task
Gjota-Ergin S., SARAÇ Ç., ADALI O., Jakubowska-Dogru E.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, vol.673, pp.104-110, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
2018
2018alpha-Actinin Anchors PSD-95 at Postsynaptic Sites
Matt L., Kim K., Hergarden A. C., Patriarchi T., Malik Z. A., Park D. K., et al.
NEURON, vol.97, no.5, pp.1094-1118, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
2015Comparison of spatial learning in the partially baited radial-arm maze task between commonly used rat strains: Wistar, Spargue-Dawley, Long-Evans, and outcrossed Wistar/Sprague-Dawley
SARAÇ Ç., Wesierska M., Jakubowska-Dogru E.
LEARNING & BEHAVIOR, vol.43, no.1, pp.83-94, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013Hippocampal levels of ChAT, PKA, phospho-PKA and phospho-CaMKII alpha but not CaMKII alpha positively correlate with spatial learning skills in rats
SARAÇ Ç., ADALI O., Jakubowska-Dogru E.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, vol.545, pp.112-116, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2012
2012Correlation between hippocampal levels of neural, epithelial and inducible NOS and spatial learning skills in rats
SARAÇ Ç., Karakurt S., ADALI O., Jakubowska-Dogru E.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH, vol.235, no.2, pp.326-333, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
2009
2009Genetic relationship between Kangal, Akbash and other dog populations
Koban E., SARAÇ Ç., Acan S. C., Savolainen P., Togan I.
DISCRETE APPLIED MATHEMATICS, vol.157, no.10, pp.2335-2340, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings
2018
2018L-Karnitinin Yaşlılığa Bağlı Öğrenme Değişikliklerine ve Glutamat Düzeyinin Regülasyonuna Etkilerinin Davranışsal ve Moleküler Yöntemler ile Araştırılması
SARAÇ Ç., AKÇAY G., DANIŞMAN B., ÖZKAN A., DERİN N.
44. Ulusal Fizyoloji Kongresi, Antalya, Turkey, 1 - 04 November 2018, pp.10
2018
2018Effects of sulphite exposure on behaviour and its molecular mechanisms
DANIŞMAN B., KENCEBAY MANAS C., AKÇAY G., SARAÇ Ç., Denizaltı T., AYDIN ASLAN M., et al.
3rd International Multidisciplinary Studies Congress, Kiev, Ukraine, 5 - 06 October 2018, pp.1-2
2016
2016900-2200 MHz RF-EMR maruziyetin protein kinaz A enziminin hipokampustaki seviyesi/aktivitesi üzerine etkilerinin araştırılması
DERİN N., SARAÇ Ç., ER H., KENCEBAY MANAS C., ÖZEN Ş.
14. ULUSAL SİNİRBİLİM KONGRESİ, Ankara, Turkey, 26 - 29 May 2016, pp.279-280
2014
2014Investigation of the individual variation in spatial memory task among young-adult rats representing four different strains
Jakubowska-Doğru E., SARAÇ Ç., Wesierska M.
9th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Milano, Italy, 5 - 09 July 2014, pp.237
2013
2013. Correlation between individual variation in spatial learning skills among young-adult rats and their hippocampal levels of selected enzymes known as “memory molecules”
Jakubowska-Doğru E., SARAÇ Ç., Adalı O.
45th European Brain and Behavior Society Meeting (EBBS), Munich, Germany, 6 - 09 September 2013, pp.23
2013
2013Mekansal öğrenme becerisindeki bireysel varyasyon ile ChAT enzim seviyesinin ilişkisi
KARAKURT S., SARAÇ Ç., ADALI O., JAKUBOWSKA-DOĞRU E.
XXV. National Biochemical Meeting, İzmir, Turkey, 3 - 06 September 2013, pp.292
2013
2013Davranışsal Sinirbilimi: Davranıştan Moleküle
SARAÇ Ç., JAKUBOWSKA-DOĞRU E.
1. ODTÜ Sinirbilim Günleri, Ankara, Turkey, 16 - 17 February 2013, pp.1
2012
2012Study on molecular correlates of individual variation in spatial memory in young adult rats
Jakubowska-Doğru E., SARAÇ Ç., Adalı O.
Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Neuroscience 2012, New Orleans, United States Of America, 13 - 17 October 2012, pp.66
2012
2012Investigation of the possible role of CaMKII?, PKA and their phosphorylated forms in spatial learning capacity of Long-Evans rats
SARAÇ Ç., Adalı O., Jakubowska-Doğru E.
8th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Barcelona, Spain, 14 - 18 July 2012, pp.677
2011
2011Study of the relation between the animals’ learning capacity and the hippocampal levels of CaMKII? and pCaMKII? in random population of Long Evans rats
SARAÇ Ç., Keçecioğlu E., Adalı O., JAKUBOWSKA-DOĞRU E.
10. Ulusal Sinirbilimleri Kongresi, İstanbul, Turkey, 9 - 12 April 2011, pp.148
2010
2010In vitro effects of plant phenolic compounds on liver glutathione S-transferase activity
KARAKURT S., Sever M., SARAÇ Ç., ADALI O.
XXII. National Biochemical meeting, Eskişehir, Turkey, 27 - 30 October 2010, pp.83
2010
2010Investigation of the potential role of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms in spatial learning in rat hippocampus
SARAÇ Ç., KARAKURT S., ADALI O., JAKUBOWSKA-DOĞRU E.
7th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 3 - 07 July 2010, pp.16
2010
2010Study of the relation between the spatial learning capacity and the hippocampal expression of different NOS isoforms in the random populations of young-adult laboratory rats
SARAÇ Ç., KARAKURT S., ADALI O., JAKUBOWSKA-DOĞRU E.
9. Ulusal Sinirbilimleri Kongresi, İstanbul, Turkey, 13 - 17 April 2010, pp.165
2009
2009Correlation between spatial learning and the expression of different Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) isoforms in rat hippocampus
SARAÇ Ç., KARAKURT S., Koçak Ö., ADALI O., JAKUBOWSKA-DOĞRU E.
Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Neuroscience 2009, Chicago, United States Of America, 17 - 21 October 2009, pp.139
2007
2007An Anatolian Trilogy With Some Implications on Conservation Issues: Arrivals of Nomadıc Turks Together with their Sheep and Shepherd Dogs
TOGAN İ., Berkman C., KOBAN E., SARAÇ Ç., Dinç H.
ESF workshop on “Population genetics modelling and habitat fragmentation: separating recent and ancient events for efficient conservation, Oieras, Portugal, 19 - 21 September 2007, pp.1
2007
2007Identification of genes or gene families involved in resistance to viral disease in native Turkish sheep breeds
SARAÇ Ç., Bekpen C., TOGAN İ.
International Symposium on Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, Antalya, Turkey, 30 April - 02 May 2007, pp.1
2007
2007Origin of Kangal dogs in Turkey: A Comparative Study
SARAÇ Ç., KOBAN E., Açan S. C., TOGAN İ.
Third Joint Meeting of Universities and Research Institutions for Animal Science of the Balkan Countries, Selanik, Greece, 10 - 12 February 2007, pp.10-12
2005
2005Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence analysis of Kangal dogs in Turkey
SARAÇ Ç., KOBAN E., Berkman C., TOGAN İ.
International Symposium on Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, Antalya, Turkey, 10 - 12 November 2005, pp.243
Books & Book Chapters
2015
2015The molecular basis of individual variation in spatial memory in rats
SARAÇ Ç.
Lambert Academic Publishing-Lap, Saarbrücken, 2015
2010
2010Investigation of the origin of the Kangal dogs in Turkey
SARAÇ Ç.
Lambert Academic Publishing-Lap, Saarbrücken, 2010
Supported Projects
2021 - Continues
2021 - ContinuesFarklı Dozlarda Sodyum Metabisülfit Alımı İle Depresyon Arasındaki İlişkide Nitrik Oksitin Rolü
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
DERİN N. (Executive), KENCEBAY MANAS C., MUNZUROĞLU M., SARAÇ Ç.
2018 - 2021
2018 - 2021Prenatal postnatal sülfit maruziyetinin davranış ve öğrenme üzerine etkilerinin ve moleküler mekanizmalarının araştırılması
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
DERİN N. (Executive), DUMAN Ö., AYDIN ASLAN M., SATI G. L., SARAÇ Ç.
2018 - 2021
2018 - 2021Farklı Dozlardaki Sülfitin Öğrenme ve Hafıza Üzerindeki Etkilerinde Asetilkolinin Rolü
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
DERİN N. (Executive), AYDIN ASLAN M., SARAÇ Ç., AKÇAY G., Danışman B., KANTAR GÖK D.
2018 - 2020
2018 - 2020Sıçanlarda 2100 MHz frekansında farklı dozlarda RF-EMA uygulamasının öğrenme performansı ve kolinerjik yolaktaki etkilerinin davranışsal testler ve moleküler yöntemlerle araştırılması
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
SARAÇ Ç. (Executive), KARAKURT S., DERİN N., ÖZEN Ş., AKÇAY G., ATEŞ K.
2017 - 2020
2017 - 2020Yaşlılığa Bağlı Öğrenme Değişikliklerine LKarnitinin Etkisi ve Moleküler Mekanizmaları
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
DERİN N. (Executive), DANIŞMAN B., AYDIN ASLAN M., KİPMEN KORGUN D., SARAÇ Ç., AKÇAY G., et al.
2017 - 2019
2017 - 2019Prenatal, Postnatal Sülfit Maruziyetinin Davranış ve Öğrenme Üzerine Etkilerinin ve Moleküler Mekanizmalarının Araştırılması
TUBITAK Project
Satı Duran G. L., Derin N. (Executive), SARAÇ Ç.
2015 - 2017
2015 - 2017Comparison of spatial learning in the partially baited radialarm maze task between commonly used rat strains Wistar SpargueDawley LongEvans and outcrossed WistarSpragueDawley
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
SARAÇ Ç. (Executive), JAKUBOWSKA-DOĞRU E., WESİERSKA M.
2015 - 2016
2015 - 2016900-2200 MHz frekans aralığında kullanılan cep telefonlarından yayılan elektromanyetik kirliliğin çevre sağlığı üzerine etki ve mekanizmalarının deneysel olarak araştırılması
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
SARAÇ Ç. (Executive), GEDİK K., ER H., KENCEBAY MANAS C., BAŞARANLAR ÖNCEL G., DERİN N., et al.
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015Sıçan hipokampusunda mekansal öğrenmenin farklı safhalarında bazı Sitokrom P450 (CYP450) enzim tiplerinin ekspresyon seviyelerinin “İyi” ve “kötü” öğrenen hayvanlarda incelenmesi ve karşılaştırması
TUBITAK Project
SARAÇ Ç.
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015Protein veritabanlarındaki reaktif sistein (Cys) rezidülerinin yüksek verimli tahmini için algoritma geliştirilmesi
TUBITAK Project
SARAÇ Ç.
2009 - 2012
2009 - 2012Yakıotunun Ksenobiyotik Metabolizması Üzerine Etkilerinin ve İlaç-Diyet Etkileşim Potansiyelinin Proteomik ve Moleküler Yaklaşımlar ile Aydınlatılması
TUBITAK Project
SARAÇ Ç.
2009 - 2012
2009 - 2012Genç Sıçanlarda Mekansal Bellekteki Bireysel Varyasyonun Moleküler Temelinin Araştırılması
TUBITAK Project
SARAÇ Ç.
Memberships / Tasks in Scientific Organizations
2008 - Continues
2008 - ContinuesTürkiye Beyin Araştırmaları ve Sinirbilimleri Derneği
Member
2008 - Continues
2008 - ContinuesFederation of European Neuroscience
Member
2008 - Continues
2008 - ContinuesAmerican Society for Neuroscience
Member
2005 - Continues
2005 - ContinuesComputational Biology and Medicine Group
Member
Scientific Refereeing
January 2020
January 2020Heliyon
SCI Journal
January 2020
January 2020Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
SCI Journal
January 2019
January 2019Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine
SCI Journal
January 2017
January 2017Bioelectromagnetics
SCI Journal
Congress and Symposium Activities
01 February 2013 - 01 February 2013
01 February 2013 - 01 February 20131. ODTÜ Sinirbilim Günleri
Attendee
Ankara-Turkey
01 October 2012 - 01 October 2012
01 October 2012 - 01 October 2012Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Neuroscience 2012
Attendee
New Orleans-United States Of America
01 July 2012 - 01 July 2012
01 July 2012 - 01 July 20128th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience
Attendee
BARCELONA-Spain
01 April 2011 - 01 April 2011
01 April 2011 - 01 April 201110. Ulusal Sinirbilimleri Kongresi
Attendee
İstanbul-Turkey
01 July 2010 - 01 July 2010
01 July 2010 - 01 July 20107th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience
Attendee
AMSTERDAM-Netherlands
01 April 2010 - 01 April 2010
01 April 2010 - 01 April 20109. Ulusal Sinirbilimleri Kongresi
Attendee
İstanbul-Turkey
01 October 2009 - 01 October 2009
01 October 2009 - 01 October 2009Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Neuroscience 2009
Attendee
CHICAGO-United States Of America
01 May 2007 - 01 May 2007
01 May 2007 - 01 May 2007International Symposium on Health Informatics and Bioinformatics
Attendee
ANTALYA-Turkey
01 February 2007 - 01 February 2007
01 February 2007 - 01 February 2007Third Joint Meeting of Universities and Research Institutions for Animal Science of the Balkan Countries
Attendee
SELANIK-Greece
01 November 2005 - 01 November 2005
01 November 2005 - 01 November 2005International Symposium on Health Informatics and Bioinformatics
Attendee
ANTALYA-Turkey
01 July 2005 - 01 July 2005
01 July 2005 - 01 July 2005Second International Kangal Dog Symposium
Attendee
Sivas-Turkey
Scholarships
2010 - 2011
2010 - 2011Visiting Investigator
University
2009 - 2009
2009 - 2009First Kemali-IBRO Mediterranean School of Neuroscience
University
2004 - 2004
2004 - 2004