Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

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Prof. Elif Aylin Özüdoğru

Prof.
Elif Aylin Özüdoğru

Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik

Dr. Özüdoğru was born in Istanbul on September 30, 1975. After graduation from Ahmet Şimşek Private High School of Istanbulin 1993, she studied Biology, section Molecular Biology in Istanbul University and graduated in 1997. She has received her MSc. (2000) and PhD. (2005) at the Molecular Biology Department of the Gebze Institute of Technology, (GIT, Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey) (the institute is currently called ‘Gebze Technical University’). Her research field then was focused on plant tissue culture and application of PCR-based molecular markers to plant germplasm. In 2005, she performed a 1-year Post-doc stage at the Ivalsa, Trees and Timber Institute of Florence, belonging to National Research Council of Italy, and gained expertise on in vitro conservation and cryopreservation of plant germplasm. During the period of 2005-2010, she participated actively to the development of ‘Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology’ and ‘Plant Conservation and Cryopreservation’ laboratories of the GIT. She received the position of Assistant Prof. in 2007 and gave lectures on ‘Plant Physiology’ and ‘Conservation of Plant Biodiversity’ to the MSc. and PhD. students during 2007-2010. She was back to Ivalsa Institute (Italy) in 2010, where she worked as a researcher until 2018. She received her Assoc. Prof. title on December 2012, while still in Italy. Her research area is focused on in vitro plant propagation (micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis, organogenesis, TIS bioreactors, synthetic seed technology), in vitro conservation, cryopreservation, plant molecular biology and gas choromatographic analysis. She is a member of the Editorial Board of the ISI International Journals, ‘Biologia Plantarum’ and ‘Propagation of Ornamental Plants’, and reviewer of ISI International Journals (among which are; ACTA Physiologiae Plantarum, Biotechnology Advances, CryoLetters, Horticultural Science, In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant, Journal of Botany, Journal of Horticultural Science, Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, Turkish Journal of Botany).

Araştırma Alanları

  • In Vitro Conservation
  • Cryopreservation
  • Plant Molecular Biology and Gas Choromatographic Analysis

Çalışma Alanları

  • Fen Bilimleri ve Matematik Temel Alanı
  • Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik
  • Biyoteknoloji
  • Moleküler Biyoloji
  • Use of Liquid Culture with the ElecTIS Bioreactor for Faster Recovery of Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus L.) Shoots from Conservation at 4 °C, 2023
  • Establishment of an efficient somatic embryogenesis protocol for giant reed (Arundo donax L.) and multiplication of obtained shoots via semi-solid or liquid culture, 2023
  • Establishment of Direct Organogenesis Protocol for Arachis hypogaea cv. Virginia in Liquid Medium by Temporary Immersion System (TIS), 2022
  • Long-term preservation of Cicer arietinum L. germplasm by in vitro propagation and cryopreservation., 2020
  • Encapsulation of in vitro-derived propagules of two genotypes of Capparis spinosa (L.) from Pantelleria Island, 2020
  • Biobanking of vegetable genetic resources by in vitro conservation and cryopreservation, 2020
  • Temporary immersion system for micropropagation of tree species: A bibliographic and systematic review, 2019
  • Strategies for Fast Multiplication and Conservation of Forest Trees by Somatic Embryogenesis and Cryopreservation: a Case Study with Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.), 2018
  • Impact of two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on Arundo donax L. response to salt stress., 2018
  • Cryobiotechnology of forest trees: recent advances and future prospects, 2018
  • The effect of Plantform (TM) bioreactor on micropropagation of Quercus robur in comparison to a conventional in vitro culture system on gelled medium, and assessment of the microenvironment influence on leaf structure, 2017
  • Effect of culture container and carbohydrate content on in vitro slow growth storage of the cherry rootstock ’xxGisela (R) 5’xx, 2017
  • EXPLORATION OF EFFECTS OF BLEEDING WATER OF GRAPEVINE ON in vitro GERMINATION OF SINGLE-POINT ENDEMIC Lophanthus turcicus SEEDS, 2017
  • Cryopreservation of embryonic callus of Arundo donax L., 2016
  • Potential applications of cryogenic technologies to plant genetic improvement and pathogen eradication, 2014
  • Conservazione in vitro in crescita rallentata di specie ornamentali: progressi e risultati del progetto ‘VITROFLOR’, 2013
  • Sviluppo di una criobanca per la conservazione a -196°C di gemme dormienti da antiche varietà di melo del Veneto, 2013
  • Innovazione nella crioconservazione di germoplasma vegetale., 2013
  • Advances in the safe storage of micropropagated woody plants at low temperature, 2013
  • In vitro conservation and cryopreservation of Nandina domestica, an outdoor ornamental shrub, 2013
  • CRYOPRESERVATION OF EUCALYPTUS GENETIC RESOURCES, 2013
  • In vitro conservation of redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) by slow growth storage and cryopreservation, 2012
  • In vitro conservation of ornamental plants by slow growth storage, 2012
  • Preliminary investigation on volatile terpene profiles from in vitro shoot cultures of Thymus vulgaris L. clones, 2012
  • CRYOPRESERVATION OF Thymus cariensis AND T. vulgaris SHOOT TIPS: COMPARISON OF THREE VITRIFICATION-BASED METHODS, 2012
  • Conservazione in vitro di specie ornamentali mediante crescita rallentata: progetto ‘VITROFLOR’, 2011
  • Micropropagation of fruit rootstocks in Italy, 2011
  • Cryopreservation of ancient apple cultivars of Veneto: A comparison between PVS2-vitrification and dormant-bud techniques, 2011
  • Preliminary Results on Carrizo citrange synthetic seeds dessiccation and PVS2-vitrification as pre-treatments to Cryopreservation, 2011
  • In vitro propagation from young and mature explants of thyme (Thymus vulgaris and T. longicaulis) resulting in genetically stable shoots, 2011
  • Coltura e conservazione in vitro per contrastare la perdita di risorse genetiche della Turchia, 2011
  • Development of protocols for short-, medium- and long-term conservation of thyme, 2011
  • Medium-term conservation of redwood (Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don.) Endl.) in vitro shoot cultures and encapsulated buds, 2011
  • CRYOPRESERVATION OF REDWOOD (SEQUOIA SEMPERVIRENS (D. DON.) ENDL.) IN VITRO BUDS USING VITRIFICATION-BASED TECHNIQUES, 2011
  • Zeytin (Olea europaea L.) bitkisinin geçici daldırma biyoreaktör sistemleri (TIS) ile in vitro sürgün çoğaltımı iyileştirilmesi, 2010
  • La propagazione “in vitro” dei portinenesti e delle specie da frutto., 2010
  • CRYOPRESERVATION OF Fraxinus excelsior L. EMBRYOGENIC CALLUS BY ONE-STEP FREEZING AND SLOW COOLING TECHNIQUES, 2010
  • In vitro morphogenesis and plant regeneration from seed- and leaf-derived calli of four Agropyron species, 2010
  • Fattori che influiscono sulla conservazione in crescita rallentata di specie da frutto, 2009
  • Micropropagazione di Arachis hypogaea mediante coltura liquida in immersione temporanea, 2009
  • Development of a cryopreservation procedure for peanut (Arachis hypogaea) embryonic axes and its application to local Turkish germplasm, 2009
  • Application of cryopreservation for pistachio germplasm conservation, 2009
  • La micropropagazione in Turchia, Grecia e Bulgaria, 2009
  • Micropropagation and in vitro conservation of virus-free rose germplasm, 2008
  • The current status of plant genetic diversity in Turkey and implications for cryopreservation studies, 2007
  • Cryopreservation of Pistacia spp. seeds by dehydration and one-step freezing, 2007
  • Effect of mannitol and ABA on induction of somatic embryogenesis in tea, 2006
  • Optimization of an efficient micropropagation protocol and assessment of plant genetic fidelity by RAPD markers in pistachio (Pistacia vera L., 2006
  • In vitro propagation and multiple shoot formation from cotyledonary nodes of pistachio, 2006
  • In vitro response of pistachio nodal explants to silver nitrate, 2005
  • Effect of silver nitrate on multiple shoot formation of Virginia-type peanut through shoot tip culture, 2005
  • Conservazione in vitro in crescita rallentata del portinnesto di ciliegio Gisela 5, 2021
  • A novel approach to olive micropropagation: the temporary immersion system, 2006
  • Comparison of different PVS2-based procedures for cryopreservation of Thymus spp., 2011
  • Forests in a tank! The options of cryopreservation, 2011
  • Micropropagation of Prunus domestica L. and Ziziphus jujuba Mill. and exploration of their use for resveratrol synthesis., 2023
  • Prunus domestica’ nın in vitro doku kültürü yoluyla mikroçoğaltımı ve elde edilen bitkilerde resveratrol sentezinin arttırılması, 2023
  • Dehidratasyon ve kriyoprezervasyonun antepfıstığı tohumlarının canlılığı ve çimlenmesi üzerine etkileri, 2007
  • Yerfıstığı zigotik embriyolarının uzun süreli saklanması amacıyla kriyoprezervasyon yöntemlerinin geliştirilmesi, 2007
  • Bitki doku kültüründe geçici daldırma sistemlerinin kullanımı, 2007
  • Domates bitkisinin in vitro çoğaltımı ve tek aşamalı dondurma yöntemleri ile kriyoprezervasyonu, 2007
  • Crioconservazione di melo e agrumi: la criobanca del CNR-IVALSA di Firenze, 2014
  • Oli essenziali in piante di interesse agro-ambientale propagate in vitro, 2014
  • Innovazione nella crioconservazione del germoplasma di specie arboree, 2014
  • Coltura in vitro: note di laboratorio, ISBN: 00, 2015
  • Coltura in vitro: note di laboratorio, ISBN: 00, 2015
  • Coltura in vitro: note di laboratorio, ISBN: 00, 2015
  • Coltura in vitro: note di laboratorio, ISBN: 00, 2015
  • Lambardi M., Benelli C., Ozudogru E.A., Ozden-Tokatli Y. (2006) . In: (Ed) Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: Advances and Topical Issues, , UK, vol. II., pp. 347-354., ISBN: 9784903313061, 2006
  • Plant Cryopreservation: A Practical Guide,, ISBN: 978-0-387-72275-7, 2008
  • Ozudogru E.A., Previati A. and Lambardi M. (2010) Protocols for in vitro Propagation of Ornamental Plants, ISBN: 978-1-60327-390-9, 2010
  • Plant Embryo Culture: Methods and Protocols (eds. ), ISBN: 10.1007/978-1-61737-988-8_14, 2011
  • Protocols for Micropropagation of Selected Economically-Important Horticultural Plants, ISBN: 10.1007/978-1-62703-074-8_6, 2013
  • Protocols for Micropropagation of Selected Economically-Important Horticultural Plants, ISBN: 10.1007/978-1-62703-074-8_3., 2013
  • In Vitro Embryogenesis in Higher Plants (eds. M.A Germanà, M. Lambardi), ISBN: 978-1-4939-3061-6, 2015
  • Step Wise Protocols for Somatic Embryogenesis of Important Woody Plants, ISBN: 978-3-319-79086-2, 2018
  • CNR Fellowship, 2005
  • Yayın Teşvik Ödülü, 2005
  • IPGRI Fellowship, 2005
  • SIVB Student Travel Award, 2004
  • MASHAV Fellowship, 2000