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Ā Dr. Yonca Yuzugullu | Structural Biology | Young Scientist Award

šŸŒŸProfile Summary

šŸŒ šŸ”¬ Dr. Yonca YĆ¼zĆ¼gĆ¼llĆ¼ Karakuş, an Assistant Professor at Kocaeli University, is a dedicated researcher in Microbial Biotechnology, Biochemistry, and Structural Biology. With a Ph.D. from the Middle East Technical University, her academic journey includes impactful research stints at the University of Leeds. As the Deputy Head of the Biology Department, she plays a crucial role in academia. Recognized with honors like the RCSB PDB Poster Prize and Kocaeli University Encouragement Award, she fosters the next generation of scientists through her supervision of Ph.D. and Master students. šŸŒ±šŸ§¬

šŸŒ Professional Profiles

šŸ‘©ā€šŸ”¬ Research Interests

Microbial biotechnology, Biochemistry, and Structural Biology

šŸŽ“ Education

  • B.S. Ankara University (Biology) 2002
  • Ph.D. Middle East Technical University (Biotechnology) 2010

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ« Career/Academic Appointments

2002-2010: Research Assistant, Biotechnology Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TR 2008-2009: Visiting Researcher, Faculty of Biological Sciences, School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK 2010-2013: Research Assistant, Biology Department, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, TR 2011-2012: Visiting Researcher, Faculty of Biological Sciences, School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK 2013-present: Assistant Professor, Biology Department, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, TR

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ’¼ Administrative Positions

  • 2006-present: Deputy Head of Department, Biology Department, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, TR

šŸ† Professional Honors & Recognition

  • International/National/Regional:
    • 2009: RCSB PDB Poster Prize at 25th European Crystallographic Meeting
    • 2012: Poster Award (Third Prize) at British Crystallography Annual Meeting
  • University:
    • 2014: Kocaeli University Encouragement Award for Young Scientists (Biology)

šŸŽ“ Supervision of PhD Students

2020-present: Elif Kale Bakir, 2018-present: Semih Isik, 2017-2024: GĆ¼nce Goc

šŸŽ“ Supervision of Master Students

2022-present: Kaan Solmaz , 2022-present: Ayşe TĆ¼rkmenoğlu, 2022-present: Simge Ƈolak, 2018-2022: Bedirhan ƖztĆ¼rk 2018-2021: Ƈiğdem AkƧay, 2018-2021: Bektore Mansurov, 2017-2019: Gulen Sinem Inci, 2016-2019: Eda Baykal Sarı 2016-2019: Ceren Aggez, 2016-2019: Binnur Yıldırım, 2015-2018: Semih Isik, 2015-2018: Gunce Goc, 2014-2016: Arzu Sertel 2014-2016: Sinem Balcı

šŸ“šTop Noted Publication

  1. šŸ§Ŗ Investigation of how gate residues in the main channel affect the catalytic activity of Scytalidium thermophilum catalase.
    • Authors: Yuzugullu Karakus, Y., Goc, G., Zengin Karatas, M., Balci Unver, S., Yorke, B. A., & Pearson, A. R.
    • Journal: Acta Crystallographica Section D: Structural Biology (2024)
  2. šŸ”¬ Thermostable alkaline protease from Scytalidium thermophilum: production, purification, and biochemical characterization.
    • Authors: Yuzugullu Karakus, Y., Inci, G. S., Kale Bakir, E., & Mansurov, B.
    • Journal: Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, 41(5), 380-394 (2023)
  3. šŸŒ± Production, purification, and characterization of catalase from Aspergillus fumigatus.
    • Authors: Aggez, A., Yuzugullu Karakus, Y.
    • Journal: Open Access Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 7(4), 1-9 (2022)
  4. šŸ‘ Application of aqueous two-phase system to the purification of persimmon polyphenol oxidase.
    • Authors: Kale, E., Yuzugullu Karakus, Y.
    • Journal: Open Access Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 7(3), 1-7 (2022)
  5. šŸŒæ Partial purification and characterization of polyphenol oxidase enzyme from common-morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea).
    • Authors: Mansurov, B., Kale, E., Acemi, A., & Karakuş, Y. Y.
    • Journal: Journal of Agriculture and Nature, 25(Additional issue 1), 22-32 (2022)
  6. šŸŒ° Characterization of polyphenol oxidase from fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) seeds as a promising source.
    • Authors: Karakus, Y. Y., Yildirim, B., & Acemi, A.
    • Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 170, 261-271 (2021)
  7. šŸ§Ŗ Probing the role of Val228 on the catalytic activity of Scytalidium catalase.
    • Authors: Goc, G., Balci, S., Yorke, B. A., Pearson, A. R., & Karakus, Y. Y.
    • Journal: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Proteins and Proteomics, 1869(8), 140662 (2021)
  8. šŸ“˜ Typical catalases: function and structure.
    • Author: Karakus, Y. Y.
    • Book: In “Glutathione system and oxidative stress in health and disease” (pp. 1-16). London, UK: IntechOpen (2020)
  9. šŸŒæ Application of three-phase partitioning to the purification and characterization of polyphenol oxidase from antioxidant rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.).
    • Authors: Karakus, Y. Y., Kahveci, B., Acemi, A., & Kocak, G.
    • Journal: International Journal of Food Engineering, 16(11) (2020)
  10. šŸ§« Partial characterization of Bacillus pumilus catalase partitioned in poly(ethylene glycol)/sodium sulfate aqueous two-phase systems.
    • Authors: Yuzugullu Karakus Y, Isik S
    • Journal: Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 49:4, 391āˆ’399 (2019)

 

Yonca Yuzugullu | Structural Biology | Best Researcher Award

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