Research Assistant Özgür (APAYDIN) TARHAN

Phone: +90 (232)-750 62 96

Fax   : +90 (232)-750 62 76

email : ozgurapaydin[at]iyte.edu.tr

     

 B.S., Food Engineering, University of Gaziantep , Engineering Faculty, Department of Food Engineering, Gaziantep , TURKEY (1999)

 M.Sc., Biotechnology, Izmir Institute of Technology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering Department, İzmir, TURKEY (2004)

 PhD., Food Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Food Engineering, İzmir, TURKEY (2007-present)  

     Research Interests 

  • Bacillus thuringiensis (an important industrial microorganism in biological pest control)
  • Bacterial isolation and identification by phenotypic and molecular methods
  • Nanotechnology in food applications  
  • Production and characterization of protein nanotubes
  • Protein and peptide self-assembly
  • Protein purification
     Work Experiences
  • Quality Control Engineer, Plant Chief of Slaughterhouse, Marta Kılıçlar Tic.Ltd.Şti., Hendek, Adapazarı , TURKEY (5/2000 – 9/2001)
  • Research Assistant in Biotechnology, İYTE, İzmir, TURKEY (12/2001 – 10/2007)
  • Research Assistant in Food Engineering Department, İYTE, İzmir, TURKEY (11/2007 - …)  
      Publications
  • Apaydin, O., Yenidunya, A.F., Harsa, S., Gunes, H., Isolation and characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis strains from different grain habitats in Turkey, 2005. World journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 21: 285-292.
  • Apaydın, O., Isolation and characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis strains from different grain habitats, 2004, M.Sc. Thesis.
  • Cinar, C., Apaydin, O., Yenidunya, A.F., Harsa, S., and Gunes, H., Isolation and characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis strains from olive-related habitats in Turkey, 2008. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 104: 515-525.
  • Apaydin, O., Cinar, C., Turanli, F., Harsa, S., Gunes, H., Identification and bioactivity of native strains of Bacillus thuringiensis from grain related habitats in Turkey, 2008, Biological Control 45: 21-28.
  • Tarhan Ö., Gökmen V., Harsa Ş. Nanaoteknolojinin gıda bilim ve teknolojisi alanındaki uygulamaları, 2010. GIDA, 35(3): 219-225.
  • Tarhan Ö., Harsa Ş., Gıda endüstrisinde nanoteknoloji uygulamaları (protein nanotüpler), 2010. Dünya Gıda Dergisi, 5:32-35.
     Congress and Workshops
  • Apaydın, Ö.; Yenidünya, A.F.; Harsa, Ş. ve Güneş, H.  Tahıl ortamlarından Bacillus thuringiensis izolasyonu ve genotipik karakterizasyonu. XVII. Ulusal Biyoloji Kongresi, 21-24 Haziran, Adana . Bildiri Özetleri Kitabı 16 (2004).
  • Tarhan, Ö., Arcan, İ., Baysal, H., Ceylan, Ç., Harsa, Ş.,  Türkiye’de ve Dünyada Gıda Mühendisliği Eğitimi.  6. Gıda Mühendisliği Kongresi, 6-8 Kasım 2009, Antalya.  Bildiri Kitabı (tam metin), 351-356.
  • Tarhan Ö., Harsa Ş., Development of α-lactalbumin protein nanotubes by self-assembly. 6th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Congress, June 15-18, 2010 , Çeşme/İzmir. Congress Proceeding Book (extended abstract), p.792.
  • Tarhan Ö., Gökmen V., Harsa Ş., Protein nanotubes constructed from whey based α-lactalbumin, ICEF 11, International Congress on Engineering and Food, May 22-26 2011, Athens, GREECE, Congress Proceedings Vol.2, p.1039-1040 (full text, poster ppt)
  • Tarhan Ö., Gökmen V., Harsa Ş., Purification of Major Proteins in Whey, NAFI 11, Novel Approaches in Food Industry, International Food Congress, May 26-29 2011, İzmir, TURKEY, Congress Proceedings Vol.2, p.562 (abstract, poster).
  • Tarhan Ö., Gökmen V., Harsa Ş., Alpha-Lactalbumin Protein Nanotubes NAFI 11, Novel Approaches in Food Industry, International Food Congress, May 26-29 2011, İzmir, TURKEY, Congress Proceedings Vol.1, p.106-109 (full text, oral)
      Projects

  • Doğal Bacillus Suşlarından Kristal Genlerin Tanımlanması ve Çok Amaçlı Kristal Protein Üretim Yöntemlerinin Geliştirilmesi, DPT 2002 K120390, 2002-2007 (araştırmacı).

  • Protein nanotüplerinin geliştirilmesi amacıyla peyniraltı suyundan alfa-laktalbumin izolasyonu ve saflaştırılması, 2009 İYTE03 (araştırmacı).

  • Peyniraltı Suyu proteinlerinden Gıda Endüstrisinde Kullanılabilecek Protein ve Peptid Nanotüplerin Üretilmesi ve Karakterizasyonu, TÜBİTAK 109O866, 2010 (araştırmacı / bursiyer).

      Scientific Organizations Participated

  • Organizing committee assistant in 6th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Congress held in Çeşme / İzmir, on June 15-18, 2010 .