ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

1. Name Surname

 : Shirin TARBIAT

2. Date of Birth

 : 21.03.1976

3. Title

 : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi

Contact Information

: shirin.tarbiat@uskudar.edu.tr

4. Educational Background

Degree Department University Year
BSc Applied Chemistry Tehran Azad Üniversitesi-Iran 1998
MSc Biochemistry Mysore University-India 2008
PhD Biochemistry Mysore University-India 2014

5. Academic Titles

Degree Department University Year
Assistant Professor Molecular Biology and Genetic Uskudar University 2015

6. Supervised Theses

6.1. Master's Theses

  1. IN VITRO ASSESSMENT OF ARBUTIN AS A MODULATOR OF ENZYMES ASSOCIATED WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND CYTOTOXICITY ANALYSIS IN SH-SY5Y CELLS, Deniz Gulmez, 2026.
  2. INVESTIGATION OF THE NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF CELERY (APIUM GRAVEOLES L.) EXTRACT AGAINST AMYLOID-BETA TOXICITY AND ENZYMATIC TARGETS ASSOCIATED WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, Layla Mohamud Dirie, 2025.
  3. Lilium candidum’UN FİTOKİMYASAL ÖZELLİKLERİ VE ANTİOKSİDAN KAPASİTESİNİN İNCELENMESİ, Hazan Akpınar, 2023.
  4. YAŞLANMANIN LİPİD METABOLİZMASI ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ ÜZERİNE IN-VIVO ÇALIŞMA, Beyrıvan Aydın, 2023.
  5. KOZMETİK KREMDE KURKUMİNİN CİLT YAŞLANMA KARŞITI POTANSİYELİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ, Narmin AZİMOVA, 2022.
  6. STEVİA YAPRAĞI EKSTRAKTININ YAŞLANMA ÖNLEYİCİ POTANSİYELİ, Anakhanım ASADZADE, 2022.
  7. Parkinson Hastalığı ile İlişkili Stevia Yapraklarının Etanolik Ekstraktının In Vitro Araştırılması, Rawan ALBARRAK, 2022.
  8. ZEYTİN YAPRAĞI EKSTRAKTININ YAŞLANMA KARŞITI OLARAK İN-VİTRO VE İN-VİVO İNCELENMESİ, Estelle Larissa NDENGOM DJOMALEU, 2021.
  9. Piper cubeba’de Yer Alan Fitokimyasalların İzolasyonu, Karakterizasyonu ve In-Vitro Alzheimer Modelinde Koruyucu Etkisinin İncelenmesi, Demet Unver, 2021.
  10. NÖRODEJENARATİF HASTALIKLARDA ROSA DAMASCENA’DAN ELDE EDİLEN FİTOKİMYASALLAR ÜZERİNE KARŞILAŞTIRMALI İN VİTRO ÇALIŞMALAR, Oya Turkmen, 2018.

7. Publications

7.1. Papers published in internationally refereed journals (Scopus Indexed)

  1. Bal T., Bayındır N., Tuncay S., Zeroual M., Tarbiat S., Toprak Y. E., Quercetin From Ocimum Basilicum L. Differentially Affects PC-12 Survival in 2D and 3D Culture, ChemistrySelect, (2026), 11(37), e00070, .
  2. Kantarci-Carsibasi N., Ersoy M., Tosun R., Tarbiat S., Experimental and molecular dynamics investigation of ZnO nanoparticle size effects on sunscreen performance and skin-lipid interactions, Journal of Molecular Modeling, (2026), 32(10), , .
  3. Çarşibaşi S. T. N., Dual inhibitory potential of N-methylcytisine against GSK-3β and AChE: implications for Alzheimer’s disease treatment, Open Life Sciences, (2026), (), , .
  4. Gulmez S. T. T. B. D., Profiling arbutin as a potent cholinesterase and GSK-3β inhibitor 3 and evaluating its cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cells for Alzheimer’s disease therapy, Turkish Journal of Biology, (2026), (), , .
  5. Nour-eddine I., Erkoç T., Tarbiat S., Green Synthesis and Characterizations of Copper Oxide Nanocomposite and Nanoparticles Using Rubus Idaeus Leaves Extracts and Their In Vitro Antioxidant and Anticholinergic Activities, Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry, (2026), (2026-1), 1-12, .
  6. N. Hayrat, B. Kilinc, B. Yilmaz, A. Kul, Sh. Tarbiat, Atalay V. E., T. Catal, Investigation of antioxidant activities of Ganoderma mushroom, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, (2026), (), , .
  7. Kantarci-Carsibasi N., Girgin M., Fidan N. D., Bal T., Tarbiat S., In silico screening and in vitro biological evaluation reveal Queuine as a promising MAP4K4 inhibitor for treating pancreatic cancer, BMC Biotechnology, (2025), 25(103), 1-19, .
  8. Dirie L. M., Yurdakul T., Tarbiat S. I. . a. S., Exploring the Neuroprotective Properties of Celery (Apium graveolens Linn) Extract Against Amyloid-Beta Toxicity and Enzymes Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease, Molecules, (2025), (), , .
  9. Tarbiat S., Assessment of the Effect of Berberine on Metalloprotease Enzymes Inhibition and Antioxidant Activity: Possible Application in Skin Aging, https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jotcsa/article/1423131, (2024), (), , .
  10. Girgin M., Tarbiat S., Işık S., Kantarcı-carsıbası N., Competitive Inhibition and Synergistic Effects of Nutraceutical and Metabolite Molecules on Anti-Acetylcholinesterase Activity, Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry, (2024), 11(2), 575-584, .
  11. Tarbiat S., Unver D., Tuncay S., Isik S., Mohseni K. B. Y. a. A. R., Neuroprotective effects of Cubebin and Hinokinin lignan fractions of Piper cubeba fruit in Alzheimer’s disease in vitro model, Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, (2023), (), 1515, .
  12. Tarbiat S., Yener F. G., Mohseni A. K. a. A. R., Antiaging Effects of Oleuropein Combined with Helichrysum Italicum or Kumquat Essential Oils in Cosmetic Lotions, Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research, (2022), 20(2), 352-359, .
  13. Tarbiat S., Ekingen A. S. T. a. M., Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Potential and Antioxidant Activities of Five Cultivars of Rosa Damascena Mill. From Isparta, Turkey, Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research, (2020), 18(4), 354–359, .
  14. TARBIAT S., In Vitro Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Lipid Lowering Activities of Artocarpus lakoocha Fruit Extract and Its Implication on Treatment of Dyslipidemia, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, (2018), 52(2), 75-82, .
  15. TARBIAT S., IFCC Professional Scientific Exchange Programme (PSEP) Report: Dr. Shirin Tarbiat, International Fedration of Clinical Chemistry and Labratury medicin, (2014), (), 26-28, .
  16. TARBIAT S., Cletus J. D., SHIRIN T., Obesity Epidemic: Genes, Sedentary Life Style or Over Nutrition to Blame?, Research Reviews: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, (2013), (), ISSN: 2319-9865, .

7.2. Papers published in other internationally peer-reviewed journals

  1. Tarbiat S., Yurdakul T., Kantarcı-Çarşıbaşı N., Işık S., Güven N., In Vitro and In Silico Evaluation of Essential Oil from Apium graveolens L. Leaves: Inhibition of Amyloid-β Aggregation, Cholinesterase Activity, and Inflammation-Related Targets in Alzheimer’s Disease, Turkish Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, (2026), (), , .
  2. Tarbiat S., Ergün K., Polat R. A., Djomaleu E. L. N., Filikci K., Exploring the Complementary Influence of an Oleuropein-Enriched Phytochemical Extract on Neuro-biochemistry, Behavior, and Histopathology in Aging and Depressed Male Rats, Black Sea Journal of Health Science, (2025), (), , .
  3. Tarbiat S., Aydın B., Ergun k., Mohseni A., Assessing the impact of oleuropein on dyslipidemia in male rats subjected to D-galactose-induced aging: A preliminary study, The European chemistry and biotechnology journal, (2024), (), , .
  4. Venkatesh P. K., Vasuki D. M., Tarbiat S., D’Souza C. J., In vitro Mitochondrial β-oxidation is Enhanced by Phenolic, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, (2014), (), 245-250, .

7.3. Assertions presented in international scientific congresses and published in the proceedings

  1. Tarbiat s., EVALUATION OF THE IN VITRO ANTI-OBESITY AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF SELECTED EDIBLE GREEN LEAFY PLANTS ., ICoN-FAC 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON NUTRITION, FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE-II, (26.06.2026), online
  2. Bayındır N., Bal T., Tuncay S., Zeroual M., Toprak Y. E., Tarbiat S., Ocimum Basilicum Lamiaceae Bitkisinden İzole Edilen Kuersetinin 2B ve 3B Sistemlerde PC-12 Hücrelerinin Sağkalımı Üzerine Etkisi, ISPEC 16TH International Conference on Engineering & Natural Sciences, (01.06.2024), Girne, KKTC
  3. Tarbiat D. S., Unver D., Tuncay S., Isik S., Yeman B., Mohseni A. R., The Impact of Lignan Fractions of Piper Cubeba Fruit on Alzheimer's Disease, 12 ılac kımyası kongresı, (07.03.2024), Antalya/Turkıye
  4. Tarbiat S., Unver D., Tuncay S., Isik S., Yeman B., Mohseni A. R., The Impact of Lignan Fractions of Piper Cubeba Fruit on Alzheimer's Disease, 12. Drug Chemistry Conference, (07.03.2024), Antalya-Türkiye
  5. Girgin M., Tarbiat S., Işık S., Kantarci-Carsibasi N., Queuine as a potential multi-target drug for Alzheimer’s Disease, 12.Uluslararası İlaç Kimyası kongresi, (07.03.2024), Antalya-Türkiye
  6. TARBIAT S., Skin Aging: Integrated approaches to Biochemistry and Product Development, "11’nci Kozmetik Kimyası, Üretimi ve Standardizasyonu Kongresi", (26.03.2021), Antalya/Turkey
  7. TARBIAT S., An Overview on Beauty and Herbal Cosmetics, 3th International Cosmetic Congress, (07.11.2019), Antalya/Turkey
  8. TARBIAT S., Peroxisome proliferator activated receptors and obesity, International Yeditepe University Genetics and Bioengineering Student Congress, (10.02.2018),

7.4. International books or chapters

  1. tarbiat s., The Role of Oleuropein on Cosmeceutical Applications for Enhanced Skin Health, (2025), ISBN: ISBN 978-0-85466-032-2.
  2. Tarbiat S., Yeşiltas E. Z., Başaran Ş., Therapeutic Potential of Plant Bioactive Compounds Across Phytochemical Classes on Alzheimer’s Disease, (2024), ISBN: 978-625-425-836-7.
  3. TARBIAT S., PLANTS AS ACTIVE ANTIAGING INGREDIENTS IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS, (2023), ISBN: 978-625-430-716-4.
  4. Tarbıat S., Studies On The Mechanism of Action of Lipid Lowering Phytochemicals, (2020), ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-620-2-51281-7.

7.5. Papers published in national peer-reviewed journals

7.6. Assertions presented in national scientific congresses and published in the proceedings

7.7. National books or chapters

Books published by national publishers

Book chapters published by national publishers

8. Projects

  1. TARBIAT S., TÜBİTAK, Parkinson Hastalığı Hücre Modelinde Rotenon ile İndüklenen Nörotoksisite Üzerine Lignan-tipi Bitkisel Sekonder Metabolitin Etkilerinin Araştırılması, (Head), (Expire date :24.02.2027),
  2. TARBIAT S., TÜBİTAK Öğrenci Projesi, Cucurbitaceae Familyasına Ait Bitki Çekirdegi Ekstraktının Alzheimer Hastalıgına Karsı Etkilerinin Arastırılması, (Head), (Expire date :02.10.2024),
  3. BAL T., TUNCAY S., TARBIAT S., yok , Diğer Ulusal Kamu Kuruluşları , 3D Nöron Modelinde Alzheimer Hastalığına Karşı Flavonoid Etkisinin Araştırılması, (Researcher), (Expire date :07.04.2024),
  4. IŞIK S., TARBIAT S., Neğiş Y., Avşar T., KONUK M., UZBAY İ. T., Yapıcıer Ö., TÜBİTAK, DNA Topoizomeraz IIβ’nın Nöroinflamasyondaki Rolünün Parkinson Hastalığı A53T α-Sinüklein Mutant Transgenik Fare Modelinde Araştırılması ve İlgili Moleküler Yolakların İn Vitro Aydınlatılması, (Researcher), (Expire date :01.07.2023),
  5. TÜRÜTOGLU A. S., TARBIAT S., TÜBİTAK Öğrenci Projesi, Isparta’dan toplanmış beş çeşit Rosa damascena bitkisinden elde edilen fitokimyasalların Alzheimer hastalığına etkileri üzerine karşılaştırmalı bir çalışma, (Consultant), (Expire date :01.12.2019),

9. Administrative Duties

  1. Koordinatör / Coordinator - Erasmus Kurum Koordinatörlüğü (2022-2022)
  2. Öğrenci Danışmanlığı / Student Adviser - 100 -150 Öğrenci Danışmanlığı (2025-Continues)
  3. Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı / Deputy Head of Department - Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik (İngilizce) Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı (2019-2021)
  4. Komisyon Başkanlığı / Head of Commission - Erasmus Komisyonu (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO) (2025-Continues)
  5. Öğrenci Danışmanlığı / Student Adviser - 41-50 Öğrenci Danışmanlığı (2020-Continues)
  6. Komisyon Üyesi / Member of Commission - Erasmus ve Dış İlişkiler Komisyonu (2025-Continues)
  7. Koordinatör / Coordinator - Erasmus Bölüm Koordinatörlüğü (2021-Continues)
  8. Koordinatör / Coordinator - Erasmus Bölüm Koordinatörlüğü (2020-Continues)
  9. Koordinatör / Coordinator - Bologna Bölüm Koordinatörlüğü (2020-Continues)
  10. Komisyon Üyesi / Member of Commission - Staj Komisyonu (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO) (2018-Continues)
  11. Koordinatör / Coordinator - Erasmus Bölüm Koordinatörlüğü (2017-2018)
  12. Koordinatör / Coordinator - Bologna Bölüm Koordinatörlüğü (2017-2018)
  13. Mudur ve kurucu (DR SHIRIN DANISMANLIK SAGLIK KOZMETIK MEDIKAL SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI) (2018-Continues)

10. Scientific Memberships

  1. Lifetime affiliation of ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTS OF INDIA ( A C B I )(2013)

11. Awards

12. Coourses recently given

Academic Year Semester Course name Hours Number of Students
Theoretical Application
2025-2026 Spring Advanced Molecular Genetics (Master) - Group 1 3 0 31
Summer Practice (Undergraduate) - Group 1 0 0 99
University Culture II (Undergraduate) - Group 1 0 2 74
General Chemistry II (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 76
Organic Chemistry (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 78
Biochemistry II (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 98
Graduation Thesis (Undergraduate) - Group 1 0 0 17
Fall Biyoteknolojiye Giriş (Master) - Group 1 2 2 16
Essential Topics in Biochemistry (Master) - Group 1 3 0 27
General Chemistry I (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 87
Biochemistry I (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 95
Special Projects (Undergraduate) - Group 1 0 6 16
2024-2025 Spring Enzymology (Master) - Group 1 3 0 22
General Chemistry II (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 90
Organic Chemistry (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 105
Biochemistry II (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 83
Graduation Thesis (Undergraduate) - Group 1 0 0 13
Fall İmmobilize Enzim ve Hücre Teknolojisi (Master) - Group 1 3 0 18
Essential Topics in Biochemistry (Master) - Group 1 3 0 23
Biochemistry I (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 93
General Chemistry I (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 92
Graduation Project (Undergraduate) - Group 1 0 0 14

Created: 30.09.2026