Asst. Prof. ÇİĞDEM SARAÇ

Metrics

Publication

Citation (WoS)

H-Index (WoS)

Citation (Scopus)

115

H-Index (Scopus)

Project

Thesis Advisory

Open Access

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Education Information

2005 - 2012

Doctorate

Middle East Technical University, -, Turkey

2003 - 2005

Postgraduate

Middle East Technical University, -, Turkey

Foreign Languages

C2 Mastery

English

Certificates, Courses and Trainings

2010

Certificate of Animal Use

Health&Medicine

University of California United States, Davis (UC Davis) Department of Pharmacology

2008

Certificate 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

Assistant Professor

Akdeniz University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Biomedical Engineering

2013 - 2016

Research Assistant PhD

Akdeniz University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Environmental Engineering

2002 - 2013

Research Assistant

Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Arts And Sciences, Department Of Biology

Managerial Experience

2021 - Continues

Fakülte Kurulu Üyesi

Akdeniz University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Biomedical Engineering

2017 - Continues

Board Member

Akdeniz University, Engelli Öğrenci Birimi

2016 - Continues

Deputy Head of Department

Akdeniz University, Mühendislik Fakültesi Biyomedikal Mühendisliği

2017 - 2020

Board Member

Akdeniz University, Akişmer Ttm

Advising Theses

2016

Postgraduate

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

Possible 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

Relationship 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

alpha-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

Comparison 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

Hippocampal 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

Correlation 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

Genetic 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

L-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

Effects 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

900-2200 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

Investigation 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

. 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

Mekansal 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

Davranışsal Sinirbilimi: Davranıştan Moleküle

SARAÇ Ç., JAKUBOWSKA-DOĞRU E.

1. ODTÜ Sinirbilim Günleri, Ankara, Turkey, 16 - 17 February 2013, pp.1

2012

Study 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

Investigation 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

Study 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

In 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

Investigation 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

Study 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

Correlation 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

An 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

Identification 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

Origin 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

Mitochondrial 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

The molecular basis of individual variation in spatial memory in rats

SARAÇ Ç.

Lambert Academic Publishing-Lap, Saarbrücken, 2015

2010

Investigation of the origin of the Kangal dogs in Turkey

SARAÇ Ç.

Lambert Academic Publishing-Lap, Saarbrücken, 2010

Supported Projects

2021 - Continues

Farklı 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

Prenatal 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

Farklı 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

Sıçanlarda 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

Yaşlılığa 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

Prenatal, 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

Comparison 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

900-2200 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

Sıçan 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

Protein veritabanlarındaki reaktif sistein (Cys) rezidülerinin yüksek verimli tahmini için algoritma geliştirilmesi

TUBITAK Project

SARAÇ Ç.

2009 - 2012

Yakıotunun Ksenobiyotik Metabolizması Üzerine Etkilerinin ve İlaç-Diyet Etkileşim Potansiyelinin Proteomik ve Moleküler Yaklaşımlar ile Aydınlatılması

TUBITAK Project

SARAÇ Ç.

2009 - 2012

Genç Sıçanlarda Mekansal Bellekteki Bireysel Varyasyonun Moleküler Temelinin Araştırılması

TUBITAK Project

SARAÇ Ç.

2005 - 2007

İnsan ve Hayvan Sağlığı ve Peynir Verimi ile İlşkisi Olan Süt Proteinlerinden b-Kazaen, b-Laktoglobulin ve k-kazein'in Bazı Genotiplerinin DNA'ya Dayalı Yöntemlerle Tanısı

TUBITAK Project

SARAÇ Ç.

Memberships / Tasks in Scientific Organizations

2008 - Continues

Türkiye Beyin Araştırmaları ve Sinirbilimleri Derneği

Member

2008 - Continues

Federation of European Neuroscience

Member

2008 - Continues

American Society for Neuroscience

Member

2005 - Continues

Computational Biology and Medicine Group

Member

Scientific Refereeing

January 2020

Heliyon

SCI Journal

January 2020

Biomedical and Environmental Sciences

SCI Journal

January 2019

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine

SCI Journal

January 2017

Bioelectromagnetics

SCI Journal

Congress and Symposium Activities

01 February 2013 - 01 February 2013

1. ODTÜ Sinirbilim Günleri

Attendee

Ankara-Turkey

01 October 2012 - 01 October 2012

Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Neuroscience 2012

Attendee

New Orleans-United States Of America

01 July 2012 - 01 July 2012

8th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience

Attendee

BARCELONA-Spain

01 April 2011 - 01 April 2011

10. Ulusal Sinirbilimleri Kongresi

Attendee

İstanbul-Turkey

01 July 2010 - 01 July 2010

7th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience

Attendee

AMSTERDAM-Netherlands

01 April 2010 - 01 April 2010

9. Ulusal Sinirbilimleri Kongresi

Attendee

İstanbul-Turkey

01 October 2009 - 01 October 2009

Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Neuroscience 2009

Attendee

CHICAGO-United States Of America

01 May 2007 - 01 May 2007

International Symposium on Health Informatics and Bioinformatics

Attendee

ANTALYA-Turkey

01 February 2007 - 01 February 2007

Third Joint Meeting of Universities and Research Institutions for Animal Science of the Balkan Countries

Attendee

SELANIK-Greece

01 November 2005 - 01 November 2005

International Symposium on Health Informatics and Bioinformatics

Attendee

ANTALYA-Turkey

01 July 2005 - 01 July 2005

Second International Kangal Dog Symposium

Attendee

Sivas-Turkey

Scholarships

2010 - 2011

Visiting Investigator

University

2009 - 2009

First Kemali-IBRO Mediterranean School of Neuroscience

University

2004 - 2004