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Prof. Dr. Mehmet Cengiz Baloğlu

PhD in Middle East Technical University, Department of Biology

Work Experience

Work Experience: Kastamonu University, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering

Title

University

Year

Research Assistant

Middle East Technical University, Department of Biology

2002-2011

Visiting Scientist

University of California Davis (UC Davis), Department of Plant Sciences CA, USA

2007-2008

Research Assistant

Selçuk University, Department of Biology

2011-2012

Assist. Prof. Dr.

Kastamonu University, Department of Biology

2012-2013

Assist. Prof. Dr.

Kastamonu University, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering

2013-2015

Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Kastamonu University, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering

2015-2021

Visiting Scientist

University of Florida, Agronomy Dept, IFAS, FL, USA

 

2019-2020

Prof. Dr.

Kastamonu University,                                                            

2021-

Research Interests

  • CRISPR/Cas9 technology
  • Omics Technologies
  • Bioinformatics
  • NGS
  • Gene Identification in Plants
  • Abiotic Stress in Plants
  • Molecular Plant Breeding
  • Ethnopharmacology
  • Cancer Genetics

Last 5 Publications

  1. Ünel NM, Baloglu MC, Celik Altunoglu Y. (2023). Comprehensive Investigation of Cucumber Heat Shock Proteins under Abiotic Stress Conditions: A Multi-Omics Survey. Journal of Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2023.07.010 (SCI-E, IF: 4.1). Quartile in Category: Q2
  2. Baloglu MC, Celik Altunoglu Y, Baloglu P, Yildiz AB, Türkölmez N, Özden Çiftçi Y (2022). Gene-Editing Technologies and Applications in Legumes: Progress, Evolution, and Future Prospects. Frontiers in Genetics. 13:859437. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.859437 (SCI-E, IF: 4,599). Quartile in Category: Q1
  3. Zengin, G., Uba Aİ, Öçal M, Sharifi-Rad M, Caprioli G, Angeloni S, Celik Altunoglu, Y., Baloglu, MC., Yıldıztugay E. (2022). Integration of in vitro and in silico approaches to assess three Astragalus species from Turkey flora: A novel spotlight from lab bench to functional applications. Food Bioscience, Volume 49, 101858, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101858. (SCI-E, IF: 5,318). Quartile in Category: Q1
  4. Brant, EJ, Baloglu MC, Parikh A, Altpeter F (2021). CRISPR/Cas9 mediated targeted mutagenesis of Liguleless1 in sorghum provides a rapidly scorable phenotype. Biotechnology Journal. 3: e2100237. doi: 10.1002/biot.202100237. (SCI-E, IF: 4.677). Quartile in Category: Q1
  5. Sinan, K.I.; Akpulat, U.; Aldahish, A.A.; Celik Altunoglu, Y.; Baloglu, MC.; Zheleva-Dimitrova, D.; Gevrenova, R.; Lobine, D.; Mahomoodally, M.F.; Etienne, O.K.; Zengin, G.; Mahmud, S.; Capasso, R. (2021). LC-MS/HRMS Analysis, Anti-Cancer, Anti-Enzymatic and Anti-Oxidant Effects of Boerhavia diffusaExtracts: A Potential Raw Material for Functional Applications. Antioxidants, 10, 2003. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10122003. (SCI-E, IF: 5,014). Quartile in Category: Q1

Memberships

  • Turkish Biotechnology Association (2002-continue)
  • Turkish Biotechnology Association Board Member (2010-continue)
  • Turkish Biosafety Board, Expert (2012 -continue)
  • Turkish Biochemistry Association (2014 -continue)
  • Society for Experimental Biology (SEB Member) (2015 -continue)

Awards

  • TÜBİTAK 2219-International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program (2019-2020) University of Florida (UF), USA, 2019-2020.

 

  • USDA, Borlaug Fellowship Program, Borlaug Fellow for 2018

 

  • Travel Scholarship Award (SEB Travel Grant, 2015) Society for Experimental Biology, Prague, Czech Republic, 2015.

 

  • Middle East Technical University 2011-2012 Academic Year Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Best Ph.D. Thesis in Biology Award (2011-2012)

 

  • Travel Scholarship Award, the University of California Davis (UC Davis), United States, 2007.