ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

1. Name Surname

 : Tunç ÇATAL

2. Date of Birth

 :

3. Title

 : Prof. Dr.

Contact Information

: tunc.catal@uskudar.edu.tr

4. Educational Background

Degree Department University Year
BSc Biyoloji İstanbul Üniversitesi 2001
MSc Biyoloji İstanbul Üniversitesi 2004
PhD Moleküler Biyoloji-Genetik ve Biyoteknoloji İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi 2008

5. Academic Titles

Degree Department University Year
Professor Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik Üsküdar Üniversitesi 2018
Associate Professor Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik Üsküdar Üniversitesi 2013
Assistant Professor Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik Üsküdar Üniversitesi 2012

6. Supervised Theses

6.1. Master's Theses

  1. MİKROBİYAL ELEKTROKİMYASAL HÜCRELERDE PSİKOAKTİF İLAÇLARIN ELEKTRİK VE HİDROJEN ÜRETİMİ ÜZERİNE ETKİLERİ, DİLAN AKAGÜNDÜZ, 2020.
  2. MİKROBİYAL ELEKTROKİMYASAL HÜCRELERDE REAKTİF SARI 145 VE PONCEAU S BOYALARININ RENK GİDERİMİ, RÜMEYSA CEBECİOĞLU, 2020.
  3. SELENYUMUN CHOLRELLA VULGARİS rbcL ve psaB GENLERİNİN EKSPRESYON SEVİYELERİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİLERİ, Gülru Özakman, 2018.

7. Publications

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

  1. Kilinc B., Kul A., Zirhli O., Kurt H., Kaya D. S., Cebeci F. C., Catal T., A chemical and biological characterization of marine mucilage that generates electricity in microbial fuel cells, Separation Science and Technology, (2024), (), , .
  2. Catal T., Could hydrogen gas be produced using human cells?, Clean Energy, (2024), (), , .
  3. OZKOK F., MANSUROGLU D. S., OZ P., ASGAROVA K., SAHIN Y. M., ONUL N., CATAL T., Synthesis of a novel thio-anthraquinone derivative-based tissue dye, REVUE ROUMAINE DE CHIMIE, (2024), (), , .
  4. Catal T., Liu H., Kilinc B., Yilancioglu K., Extracellular polymeric substances in electroactive biofilms play a crucial role in improving the efficiency of microbial fuel and electrolysis cells, Letters in Applied Microbiology, (2024), (), , .
  5. Kalajahi H. G., Yari A., Amini M., Catal T., Youshanlui M. A., Pourbagherian O., Zhmurov C. S., Mokhtarzadeh A., Therapeutic effect of microRNA-21 on differentially expressed hub genes in gastric cancer based on systems biology., Scientific Reports, (2023), 13(21906 (2023)), , .
  6. Kilinc B., Akagunduz D., Ozdemir M., Kul A., Catal T., Hydrogen production using cocaine metabolite in microbial electrolysis cells, 3 Biotech, (2023), (), 382-389, .
  7. Kilinc B., Catal T., A Novel Microbial Fuel Cell for the Sensing of Sodium Acetate in Soil, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, (2023), 32(5), 1-6, .
  8. Cebecioglu R. E., Akagunduz D., Bermek H., Atalay V. E., Catal T., Decolorization mechanisms of reactive yellow 145 and ponceau S in microbial fuel cells during simultaneous electricity production, Main Group Chemistry, (2022), (), 1-13, .
  9. Akagunduz D., Cebecioglu R., Ozen F., Ozdemir M., Bermek H., Tarhan N., Arslan A., Catal T., Effects of Psychoactive Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater on Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells, CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water, (2022), (), 0-0, .
  10. Akagunduz D., Cebecioglu R., Ozdemir M., Catal T., Removal of psychoactive pharmaceuticals from wastewaters using microbial electrolysis cells producing hydrogen, Water Science and Technology, (2021), (), 1-10, .
  11. Catal T., Pasaoglu E., Akagunduz D., Cebecioglu R., Akul N. B., Ozdemir M., Enhanced hydrogen production by mevastatin in microbial electrolysis cells, International Journal of Energy Research, (2021), (), 1-9, .
  12. Akul N. B., Cebecioglu R., Akagunduz D., Bermek H., Ozdemir M., Catal T., Effects of Mevastatin on Electricity Generationin Microbial Fuel Cells, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, (2021), (), 1-6, .
  13. Cebecioglu R., Akagunduz D., Catal T., Hydrogen production in single-chamber microbial electrolysis cells using Ponceau S dye, 3 BIOTECH, (2021), 11(27), 11-27, .
  14. Ozkok F., Sahin Y. M., Atalay V. E., Asgarova K., Onul N., Catal T., Sensitive detection of iron (II) sulfate with a novel reagent using spectrophotometry, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, (2020), 240(), 118631, .
  15. Arslan B. A., Akdoğan E., Cebeci F. Ç., Catal T., Bioelectricity generation using human neuronal-like cells in single chamber biofuel cells, Journal of Cleaner Production, (2020), 271(), 122505, .
  16. ÇATAL T., Akagunduz D., Sen P., Aghdam A. S., Cebeci F. Ç., Nyokong T., Synthesis of Novel Schiff Base Cobalt (II) and Iron (III) Complexes as Cathode Catalysts for Microbial Fuel Cell Applications, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, (2019), (), 1574-1451, .
  17. R. Cebecioglu, M. Yildirim, D. Akagunduz, I. Korkmaz, H. O. Tekin, B. Atasever-Arslan, T. Catal, Synergistic effects of quercetin and selenium on oxidative stress in endometrial adenocarcinoma cells, Bratislava Medical Journal, (2019), 120(), 449-455, https://doi.org/10.4149/bll_2019_072.
  18. R. Cebecioglu, M. Yildirim, D. Akagunduz, I. Korkmaz, H. O. Tekin, B. Atasever-Arslan, T. Catal, Synergistic effects of quercetin and selenium on oxidative stress in endometrial adenocarcinoma cells., Bratislava Medical Journal, (2019), (), 449-455, .
  19. Tunali S., Catal T., Bolkent S., Yanardag R., The effects of vitamins and selenium mixture against brain tissue induced by d-galactosamine., Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, (2019), e22347(e22347), 2-5, https://doi.org/10.1002/jbt.22347.
  20. ARSLAN B. A., ÇATAL T., FATİH Ö., EMİNE A. U., Resin extract obtained from Cilician fir (Abies Cilicica) inhibits glucose dependent inflammation in vitro, journal of experimental therapeutics and oncology, (2019), 13(1), 23 - 31, .
  21. Catal T., Kul A., Atalay V. E., Bermek H., Ozilhan S., Tarhan N., Efficacy of microbial fuel cells for sensing of cocaine metabolites in urine-based wastewater, Journal of Power Sources, (2018), 414(), 1-7, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.12.078.
  22. ARSLAN B. A., ÇATAL T., özen f. k. f., Androgen Receptor (NR3C4) regulator potential of Ceratonia siliqua extract and its signaling pathways, PHARMACOGNOSY MAGAZINE, (2018), 15(62), 1-4, .
  23. Catal T., Yavaser S., Enisoglu-Atalay V., Bermek H., Ozilhan S., Monitoring of neomycin sulfate antibiotic in microbial fuel cells_, Bioresource Technology, (2018), 268(), 116 - 120, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2018.07.122.
  24. Karakus B. Z., Korkmaz İ., Demirci K., Arslan K. S., Unlu O., Catal T., A Combined Treatment Using Ethylmethane Sulfonate and Ultraviolet Light to Compare Amylase Production by Three Bacillus sp. Isolates, Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, (2018), (), 1-8, https://doi.org/10.1080/10826068.2018.1509088.
  25. Enisoglu-Atalay V., Atasever-Arslan B., Yaman B., Cebecioglu R., Kul A., Ozilhan S., Ozen F., Catal T., Chemical and molecular characterization of metabolites from Flavobacterium sp., PLOS ONE, (2018), 13(10), 205817, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205817.
  26. Ozakman G., Yayman S. G., Zhmurov C. S., Kasikci E. S., Catal T., The influence of selenium on expression levels of the rbcL gene in Chlorella vulgaris, 3 Biotech, (2018), 8(4), 189, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-018-1212-4.
  27. Arslan B., Isik F., Gur H., Ozen F., Catal T., Apoptotic effect of Nigella sativa on human lymphoma U937 cells, Pharmacognosy Magazine, (2017), 13(628), 628, https://doi.org/10.4103/pm.pm_93_17.
  28. Catal T., Gover T., Yaman B., Droguetti J., Yilancioglu K., Hydrogen production profiles using furans in microbial electrolysis cells, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, (2017), 33(6), 115, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-017-2270-1.
  29. Ulucan K., Biyik B., Kapici S., Sercan C., Yilmaz O., Catal T., Alpha-actinin-3 R577X Polymorphism Profile of Turkish Professional Hip-Hop and Latin Dancers, The Annals of Applied Sport Science, (2016), 4(4), 1 - 6, https://doi.org/10.18869/acadpub.aassjournal.4.4.1.
  30. Zhmurov Ç. S., Timirci-Kahraman Ö., Amadou F. Z., Fazlıoğulları O., Başaran C., Catal T., Zeybek Ü., Bermek H., Expression of Egfl7 and miRNA-126-5p in Symptomatic Carotid Artery Disease, Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, (2016), 20(3), 125, https://doi.org/10.1089/gtmb.2015.0252.
  31. ÇİĞDEM S. Z., ÖZLEM T. K., Zahara A. F., Osman F., Cem B., TUNÇ Ç., ÜMİT Z. Ş., HAKAN B., Expression of Egfl7 and miRNA 126 5p in Symptomatic Carotid Artery Disease, GENETIC TESTING AND MOLECULAR BIOMARKERS, (2016), 20(3), , .
  32. Catal T., Comparison of various carbohydrates for hydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells, Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, (2015), 30(1), 75 - 80, https://doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2015.1081078.
  33. Catal T., Lesnik K. L., Liu H., Suppression of methanogenesis for hydrogen production in single chamber microbial electrolysis cells using various antibiotics, Bioresource Technology, (2015), 187(), 77 - 83, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2015.03.099.
  34. Abourached C., Catal T., Liu H., Efficacy of single chamber microbial fuel cells for removal of cadmium and zinc with simultaneous electricity production, WATER RESEARCH, (2014), (), 228, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.10.062.
  35. ÇATAL T., T B. H. C., SS A., MS U., M K., M O., H L., B O., AT A., Olive mill wastewater treatment in single chamber air cathode microbial fuel cells, WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY, (2014), (), 1177, .
  36. ÇATAL T., H K. M. E., T C., H B., AT A., Study of azo dye decolorization and determination of cathode microorganism profile in air cathode microbial fuel cells, Environmental Technology, (2012), (), 2167, .

7.2. Papers published in other internationally peer-reviewed journals

  1. ÇATAL T., LIU H., Microbial fuel cell technology: Novelties for a clean future, EUCHEMBIOJ Reviews, (2024), (1), 1-20, .
  2. Aricioglu A., Cebecioglu R., Akagunduz D., Kul A., Catal T., Cytotoxic activities of Helichrysum arenarium on ECV 304 and Ishikawa cells, Pharmedicine Journal, (2024), (), , .
  3. Ozkok F., Sahin Y. M., Atalay V. E., Asgarova K., Onul N., Catal T., Dataset on Catal's reagent: Sensitive detection of iron (II) sulfate using spectrophotometry, Data in Brief, (2020), (), 106149, .
  4. Ozdemir M., Enisoglu-Atalay V., Bermek H., Ozilhan S., Tarhan N., Catal T., Removal of a cannabis metabolite from human urine in microbial fuel cells generating electricity, Bioresource Technology Reports, (2019), 5(), 121-126, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2019.01.003.
  5. Catal T., Liu H., Fan Y., Bermek H., A clean technology to convert sucrose and lignocellulose in microbial electrochemical cells into electricity and hydrogen, bioresource technology reports, (2018), (), 00, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2018.10.002.
  6. ÇATAL T., SEVİM T., ŞEHNAZ B., REFİYE Y., An antioxidant combination improves histopathological alterations and biochemical parameters in D-Galactosamine-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats, European Journal of Biology, (2017), 76(), 14 - 19, .
  7. ÇATAL T., BORAN B. B., TUNÇ Ç., füsun ö., REFİYE Y., ŞEHNAZ B., Efficacy of antioxidant vitamins (vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene) and selenium supplement on D-galactosamine-induced lung injury, IUFS Journal of Biology, (2016), 75(1), 11 - 18, .

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

  1. Kavaleuskaya A., Kilinc B., Ozkok F., Onul N., Elitas N. D., Zhmurov C., Catal T., Moleküler Biyoloji Derneği 9. Uluslararası Kongresi, MolBiyoKon2024, (12.09.2024), İzmir-Türkiye
  2. Kavaleuskaya A., Kilinc B., Kaya D. S., Kurt H., Catal T., Effects of arsenate on electricity generation and microbial communities in single-chamber microbial fuel cells, EBDAYS 2024, (28.08.2024), İzmir- Türkiye
  3. Akagunduz D., Cebecioglu R. E., Bermek H., Ozdemir M., Ozen F., Tarhan N., Catal T., Hydrogen production using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in microbial electrolysis cells, BIOMATSEN 2021, (21.10.2021), Mugla
  4. TARHAN K. N., ÇATAL T., Effects of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells, 8. International Congress of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, (17.12.2019),
  5. ÇATAL T., Effects of Ferula assafoetida, Rosa canina and a microalgae isolate on ECV 304 and Ishikawa Cell Lines, 8. International Congress of Molceular Biology and Biotechnology, (17.12.2019),
  6. CEBECİOĞLU R. E., ÇATAL T., KUL A., Effects of Helichrysum arenarium (Immortelle) on ECV 304 and Ishikawa Cell Lines, MOLBİYOKON19, (27.09.2019),
  7. ÖZDEMİR M., TARHAN K. N., ÖZİLHAN S., ÇATAL T., ATALAY V. E., bermek h., Removal of cannabis metabolite from human urine in microbial fuel cells generating electricity, “4th International Congress on Biomaterials & Biosensors (BIOMATSEN 2019), (12.05.2019),
  8. ÖZDEMİR M., TARHAN K. N., ÇATAL T., ATALAY V. E., N O., Removal of cannabis metabolite from human urine in microbial fuel cells generating electricity, 4th International Congress on Biomaterials & Biosensors, BIOMATSEN, Mugla, (01.01.2019),
  9. ÇATAL T., trabzon h. b. l., Applications of Microbial Fuel Cells, World Congress On Virology, November 19-20, 2018 | Orlando, USA, (20.11.2018),
  10. ARSLAN B. A., CEBECİOĞLU R. E., ÇATAL T., karakadıoğlu m. y. d. a. i. k. g., Effects of Combination of Quercetin and Selenium on Ishikawa Cell Line, 6th International Congress of the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey, (15.09.2018),
  11. ÖZİLHAN S., ÇATAL T., ATALAY V. E., bermek h., Effects of Neomycin Sulfate on Power Generation in Electroactive Biofilm-Based Microbial Fuel Cells, The 17th International Conference on Electroanalysis (ESEAC 2018), (04.06.2018),

7.4. International books or chapters

  1. catal t., kavakli h., Hydrogen Production by Algae, (2020), ISBN: 9781119152026.

7.5. Papers published in national peer-reviewed journals

  1. ARSLAN S., AKAGÜNDÜZ D., CEBECİOGLU R., KUL A., ÇATAL T., Yoghurt production using pinecone and investigation of the effect of the produced yogurt on ECV304 cell line, International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, (2022), 5(1), 29-41, .

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

  1. Kılınç B. A., ÇATAL T., Deniz müsilajı kullanılarak mikrobiyal yakıt hücrelerinde elektrik üretimi, 25. Ulusal Biyoloji Kongresi, (12.07.2023), İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü, Gülbahçe, 35430 Urla/İzmir/Türkiye
  2. FundaOzkok , Sahin Y. M., Atalay V. E., Asgarovaa K., Onul N., KOLORİMETRİK YÖNTEMLE DEMİR SÜLFAT TAYİNİ, Ulusal Patent Fuarı ve Kongresi 2019, (26.11.2020), ÇEVRİMİÇİ
  3. ÇATAL T., MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, YTÜ 3. BİYOTEKNOLOJİ KONFERANSI, (18.10.2019),
  4. ÇATAL T., TARHAN K. N., ÖZDEMİR M., ÖZİLHAN S., ATALAY V. E., Yavaşer H. B. S., Uzay Araştırmalarında Mikrobiyal Yakıt Hücre Teknolojisi, 2. ASTROBİYOLOJİ KONFERANSI ODTÜ, (17.11.2018),

7.7. Other publications

Books published by national publishers

Book chapters published by national publishers

8. Projects

  1. ÇATAL T., ATALAY V. E., Diğer Ulusal Kamu Kuruluşları , Geliştirilen Toprak Tabanlı Mikrobiyal Yakıt Hücrelerinin Performansı Üzerinde Seçilen Çevresel Kirleticilerin Etkisinin Analizi: Yeni bir biyosensör önerisi, (Head), (Expire date :26.04.2024),
  2. ÇATAL T., ATALAY V. E., Diğer Ulusal Kamu Kuruluşları , Geliştirilen Toprak Tabanlı Mikrobiyal Yakıt Hücrelerinin Performansı Üzerinde Seçilen Çevresel Kirleticilerin Etkisinin Analizi: Yeni bir biyosensör önerisi, (Head), (Expire date :30.03.2024),
  3. SARIOĞLU Y., ÇATAL T., maraklı s., TÜBİTAK Öğrenci Projesi, Antartika’dan İzole Edilen Psychrobacter sp. TaeBurcu001 Kullanılarak Eş zamanlı Elektrik Üretimi ve Pestisit Biyogideriminin Mikrobiyal yakıt hücrelerinde Araştırılması, (Consultant), (Expire date :14.11.2023),
  4. ÇATAL T., TÜBİTAK Öğrenci Projesi, Porphyridium cruentum Mikroalg Türünden Antimikrobiyal Özellikli Peptitlerin İzolasyonu, Üretimi ve İn-vitro Etkinlik Analizi, (Consultant), (Expire date :16.11.2023),
  5. ARSLAN S., ÇATAL T., TÜBİTAK Öğrenci Projesi, Çam Kozalağı ile Yoğurt Üretimi ve Üretilen Yoğurdun Tiroit Kanseri Üzerinde Anti Kanser Etkisinin Araştırılması, (Consultant), (Expire date :29.09.2021),
  6. ÇATAL T., TÜBİTAK Öğrenci Projesi, Çam Kozalağı ile Yoğurt Üretimi ve Üretilen Yoğurdun Tiroit Kanseri Üzerinde Anti Kanser Etkisinin Araştırılması, (Head), (Expire date :02.09.2020),
  7. ÇATAL T., Diğer Ulusal Kamu Kuruluşları , Yeni Keşfedilen Bir Reaktif ile Farklı Kullanım Alanlarına Yönelik Demir (2) Sülfat Tayin Kitlerinin Geliştirilmesi, (Head), (Expire date :30.07.2020),
  8. ÇATAL T., ATALAY V. E., Kalkınma Ajansı Destekleri, İstanbul Protein Araştırma Geliştirme ve İnovasyon Merkezi Kurulması, (Head), (Expire date :25.06.2018), TR10/16/YNY/0167

9. Administrative Duties

  1. Laboratuvar - Laboratuvar Yöneticisi (2017-Continues)
  2. Enstitü Müdür Yardımcısı / Deputy Head of Institute - Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü (2014-2019)
  3. Bölüm Başkanlığı / Head of Department - Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik (İngilizce) (2021-Continues)
  4. Ana Bilim Başkanı / Head of Department - Biyoteknoloji (2018-Continues)
  5. Merkez Müdürü / Head of Resarch Center - PROMER (2018-Continues)
  6. Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörlüğü / Coordinator of Department - Biyoteknoloji Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörü (2018-2022)
  7. Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı / Deputy Head of Department - Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik (İngilizce) Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı (2018-2019)
  8. Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörlüğü / Coordinator of Department - Moleküler Biyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı Koordinatörü (2018-2021)
  9. Koordinatör / Coordinator - Bologna Koordinatörlüğü (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO) (2024-Continues)
  10. Öğrenci Danışmanlığı / Student Adviser - 41-50 Öğrenci Danışmanlığı (2021-Continues)
  11. Komisyon Başkanlığı / Head of Commission - Disiplin Komisyon Başkanı (Fakülte) (2020-Continues)
  12. Komisyon Başkanlığı / Head of Commission - Staj Komisyonu (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO) (2018-Continues)
  13. Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member - Enstitü Kurulu Üyeliği (2018-Continues)
  14. Çalışma Grubu Koordinatörlüğü / Coordinator of Research Group - Moleküler Biyoteknoloji Çalışma Grubu (2018-Continues)
  15. Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member - Enstitü Yönetim Kurulu Üyeliği (2018-2021)
  16. Koordinatör / Coordinator - Erasmus Koordinatörlüğü (Enstitü / Fakülte / MYO) (2018-2022)
  17. Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member - ARGEYEP Yürütme Kurulu Üyeliği (2018-Continues)
  18. Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member - Fakülte Yönetim Kurulu Üyeliği (2018-Continues)
  19. Kurul Üyeliği / Board Member - Fakülte Kurulu Üyeliği (2018-Continues)
  20. Öğrenci Danışmanlığı / Student Adviser - 31-40 Öğrenci Danışmanlığı (2019-Continues)
  21. Komisyon Üyesi / Member of Commission - Enstitü Disiplin Komisyonu (2019-Continues)

10. Scientific Memberships

  1. Moleküler Biyoloji Derneği Üyeliği(2019)

11. Awards

12. Coourses recently given

Academic Year Semester Course name Hours Number of Students
Theoretical Application
2023-2024 Spring Mikrobiyoloji ve Teknikleri (Master) - Group 2 3 0 48
Seminer (Master) - Group 2 0 0 6
Advanced Molecular Genetics (Master) - Group 2 3 0 68
İleri Moleküler Genetik (Master) - Group 2 3 0 46
Applied Microbiology (Undergraduate) - Group 2 3 0 76
Graduation Thesis (Undergraduate) - Group 2 0 0 22
Fall Microbiology (Undergraduate) - Group 2 3 0 240
Graduation Project (Undergraduate) - Group 2 0 0 20

Created: 21.11.2024