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Damla Arslantunalı Şahin

Post-Doctoral Researchers

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08/10/2025 - 12:38

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Title

    Post Doctoral Researcher, BIOMATEN, METU

Address

    BIOMATEN, ODTU, Biyoteknoloji Arastirma Laboratuvari
Universiteler Mh., Dumlupinar Blv. No:1 06800 Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey

     

Education
Ph.D.      2012-2022      Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
M.Sc.      2009-2012      Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
B.Sc.    2003-2008    Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Publications
Arslantunali-Sahin, D., Isik, S., Tamay, D. G., Kole, G., Yucel, D., Kulah, H., Hasirci, N., Hasirci, V. (2025). Nerve Tissue Model on a Micropatterned Surface. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine (under revision).
 
Tamay, D. G., Arslantunalı-Şahin, D., Işık, S., Köle, G. E., Yücel, D., Hasırcı, N., Hasırcı, V. (2024). Nerve Tissue Model Development On A Micropatterned Surface, 7th TERMIS 2024 World Congress Abstract Book, Tissue Engineering Part A, 30(15-16), S461-S462. DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2024.06979.abs
 
Arslantunali, D., Dursun, T., Yucel, D., Hasirci, N., Hasirci, V. (2014), Peripheral nerve conduits: technology update, Medical Devices, Evidence and Research, 7, 405–424, DOI: 10.2147/MDER.S59124
  
Arslantunali, D., Budak, G., Hasirci, V. (2013), Multiwalled CNT-pHEMA composite conduit for peripheral nerve repair, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, 102(3), 828-841, DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34727
  
Aydemir Sezer, U., Arslantunali, D., Aksoy, E. A., Hasirci, V., Hasirci, N. (2013), Poly(e-caprolactone) Composite Scaffolds Loaded with Gentamicin-Containingb-Tricalcium Phosphate/Gelatin Microspheres for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131(8), 40110, DOI: 10.1002/APP.40110

Book Chapters
Arslantunali, D. (2025). Hydrogels Used in Nerve Therapy. In: Hydrogels and Bioinks in Tissue Engineering (pp. 229-257). Hasirci, N., Hasirci, V. (eds). Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-90966-5_12
 
Arslantunalı D. (2023) Sinir Tedavisinde Kullanılan Hidrojeller. In: Doku Muhendisligi, Hidrojeller ve Biyomürekkepler, 3-Boyutlu Organ Yapımı. ODTU, Ankara. ISBN13 : 9789754294187
  
Yucel, D., Kanneci, I. A., Arslantunali, D., Torun Kose, G., Hasirci, V. (2013), Spinal Cord Injury; Tissue Engineering Using Stem Cells. In: Hayat, M. A. (ed.), Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 10, 271-287.

Projects
2022-2024 Mikrodesenli Yuzey Uzerinde Sinir Doku Modeli Olusturulmasi, Akson Yonlendirme ve Sinir Hasari Iyilesme Sureclerinin Incelenmesi    TUBITAK 1001   Researcher
2021-2022   Mikrodesenli Yuzey Uzerinde Sinir Doku Modeli Olusturulmasi, Akson Yonlendirme ve Sinir Hasari Iyilesme Sureclerinin Incelenmesi TUBITAK 1001   Ph.D. Scholarship

Proceedings & Symposia
Tamay, D. G., Arslantunalı-Şahin, D., Işık, S., Köle, G. E., Yücel, D., Hasırcı, N., Hasırcı, V. (2024). Nerve Tissue Model Development On A Micropatterned Surface, 7th TERMIS World Congress, Seattle, WA, USA. Poster Presentation
  
Arslantunalı-Şahin, D., Tamay, D. G., Işık, S., Köle, G. E., Yücel, D., Hasırcı, N., Hasırcı, V. (2023). Mikrodesenli Yüzey Üzerinde Sinir Doku Modeli Oluşturulması, Akson Yönlendirme ve Sinir Hasarı İyileşme Süreçlerinin İncelenmesi, 27. Ulusal Biyomedikal Bilim ve Teknoloji Sempozyumu (BIOMED 2023-TR), Izmir, Turkey. (Oral Presentation 3rd Place Award) Oral Presentation
 
Arslantunali-Sahin, D., Isik, S., Tamay, D. G., Kole, G. E., Yucel, D., Hasirci, N., Hasirci, V. (2022). Development of a Nerve Tissue Model on a Micropatterned Surface for Axon Guidance and Neural Regeneration Investigations, 26th International Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium (BIOMED 2022), Ankara, Turkey (Online). Poster Presentation
 
Tamay, D. G., Arslantunali-Sahin, D., Atik, A. C., Isik, S., Yucel, D., Kulah, H., Hasirci, N., Hasirci, V. (2022). Nerve Tissue Model on a Micropatterned Surface: Axon Guidance and Neural Regeneration, 32nd Annual Conference of the European Society of Biomaterials (ESB 2022), Bordeaux, France.

Poster Presentation
  
Arslantunalı, D., Budak, G., Hasırcı, V. (2011), Preparation of Multiwalled CNT loaded pHEMA Conduit for Peripheral Nerve Repair. 17th International Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium (BIOMED 2011), Ankara, Turkey        Poster Presentation
 
Arslantunalı, D., Budak, G., Hasırcı, V. (2010), Preparation of Multiwalled CNT loaded pHEMA Conduit for Peripheral Nerve Repair, II. Dunya Nanotip Kongresi, Antalya, Turkey Poster Presentation

Certificates
February 2022 Bruker MicroCT User Training    TEKNOGEM, Ankara, Turkey
October 2020   Scanning Elektron Microscope (Quanta FEG 650) Anatek & Arastirma Cihazlari Ltd., Ankara, Turkey
April 2016 Leadership in Enterprises Akademi Bilgi Egitim Hizmetleri Ind. Trd. Inc.
April 2016 Social Security in Turkey Republic Akademi Bilgi Egitim Hizmetleri Ind. Trd. Inc.
May 2012 Ambios Technology Universal SPM System Atomic Force Microscopy User Training Tekno-TIP Analitik Sistemler, Ankara, Turkey
June 2012 Nano Eye Mini SEM User Training Tekno-TIP Analitik Sistemler, Ankara, Turkey
October 2010 Occupational Health and Safety Training  DETAM, Ankara, Turkey

Courses Given
2019-2020 General and Molecular Genetics Lab Teaching Assistant
A laboratory course emphasizing the principles of genetics. Experiments include the application of transmission and population genetics using Drosophila as the model organism, such as segregation and independent assortment, sex linkage, linkage analysis and gene mapping, epistatic interactions, and gene frequency changes in populations. Polytene chromosomes and allozyme electrophoresis are also done with Drosophila. Chromosomal DNA, RNA and plasmid isolation techniques, UV induced mutations, genetic manipulation by recombinant DNA techniques and PCR are covered. The course has been designed for students of Molecular Biology and Genetics Program.
  
2013-2020 Molecular and Cell Biology II Lab Teaching Assistant
Cell cycle, DNA replication and mitosis, sexual reproduction, meiosis and genetic variability, patterns of inheritance, molecular genetics, cellular mechanisms of development, cellular differentiation and specialization, molecular aspects of cancer.
  
2011-2018 Bioanalytical Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant
A course designed to teach the theory and techniques of quantitative analysis of biologically important ions and compounds. Teaching of laboratory techniques such as volumetry, gravimetry, chromatography and spectrophotometry constitute the major aspects of the practical part of the course.
  
2010-2011 General Biology Lab  Teaching Assistant

The course content includes evolution and diversity, structure and function at level of organisms, response of the organisms to their biological and physical environments and basic concepts in ecology.

    

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