Terin Adali | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award
Prof Dr Terin Adali, Research and Applications Center of Biomedical Sciences / Girne American University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Terin Adalı is a distinguished academic in Biomedical Engineering, earning titles of Assistant Professor in 2007, Associate Professor in 2014, and Professor in 2020. She has supervised numerous Master’s theses at Near East University, focusing on innovative biomedical topics like non-thrombogenic scaffolds, antimicrobial biomaterials, and environmental studies. Her extensive research contributions span various disciplines, showcasing her commitment to advancing biomedical engineering and education. ššš¬
Publication profile
Education
A dedicated scholar, Terin Adali earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Middle East Technical University in 1984 š. They advanced their expertise with a Master of Science in Chemistry from Eastern Mediterranean University in 1996 š¬. Furthering their academic journey, they completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry at Eastern Mediterranean University in 2007 š§Ŗ. Currently, [Name] is pursuing a second Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Supervision at Girne American University š. Their extensive academic background highlights a strong commitment to both scientific and educational fields. š”š
Project
Prof. Dr. Terin Adalı has managed and supervised various significant research projects. These include the use of intelligent agents in e-learning (2005-2007), early detection of prostate and breast cancer using neural networks (2010-2012), and spectroscopic studies on polyethylene glycol and calf thymus DNA (2011-2012). She also developed enzyme-based silk fibroin/chitosan hybrid biosensors for creatinine detection (2016-2018), artificial cartilage structures using 3D silk scaffolds (2017-2019), and silk fibroin nanoparticles for anticancer potential in breast cells (2017-2019). Additionally, she worked on biosensors for Influenza A H5N1 diagnosis (2019-2020), electrochemical immunosensors for Alzheimerās detection (2019-2021), and hydrogels for tissue engineering (2019-2021). šš§¬š§Ŗš”
Awards
Assistant Professor Terin Adali has received numerous accolades for her contributions to education and research. She earned a Certificate of Merit from Girne American University in 2007 for her impact on the institution’s development š, and another from the North Cyprus Ministry of Education in 2008 for her consultancy on the EU Benchmarking Project š. Adali won the Near East University Research Award in 2009 š, the EBTNA Award for Best Third Oral Presentation in 2013 š¤, and the 3rd Best Poster Presentation at IBMEC in 2018 š¼ļø. She also received the Near East University Science Award and Paper Award in 2018 š¬š.
Research focus
T Adalıās research focuses on biomaterials, particularly silk fibroin, chitosan, and their applications in biomedical fields. Key areas include non-thrombogenic biomaterials, chondrocyte proliferation, grafting polymers for biocompatibility, and drug delivery systems for conditions like Alzheimerās and glaucoma. Notable works involve hydrogels for cartilage regeneration and cancer treatments using silk fibroin. Adalı also explores PEG-DNA interactions and the use of neural networks for early cancer detection. This research intersects materials science and biomedical engineering, emphasizing biocompatibility and therapeutic applications. š§¬šš©ŗš¬š§«
Publication top notes
Silk fibroin as a non-thrombogenic biomaterial
The chondrocyte cell proliferation of a chitosan/silk fibroin/egg shell membrane hydrogels
Grafting of poly (triethylene glycol dimethacrylate) onto chitosan by ceric ion initiation
Synthesis, characterization and biocompatibility studies on chitosan-graft-poly (EGDMA)
Spectroscopic characterization of PEG-DNA biocomplexes by FTIR
The use of scaffolds in cartilage regeneration
Alzheimerās disease targeted nano-based drug delivery systems
Intravitreal injectable hydrogels for sustained drug delivery in glaucoma treatment and therapy
The wonders of silk fibroin biomaterials in the treatment of breast cancer