Curriculum Vitae. Arts & Sciences Faculty, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, T.R.N.C

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1 Curriculum Vitae Zulal Yalinca, PhD Arts & Sciences Faculty, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, T.R.N.C Phone: ( ) Personal Information: Date of Birth: April 18, 1982 Place of Birth: Cyprus Citizenship: Turkish Cypriot Education: PhD in Chemistry (Polymer Chemistry), Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Department of Chemistry. Thesis Title: Modified Chitosans for Biomedical Application. (Thesis Supervisors: Prof.Dr. Elvan Yilmaz & Assoc. Prof.Dr. Bahar Taneri). Graduate courses completed including Molecular Genetics and Advanced Molecular Genetics. Continous attendance to Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sükrü Tüzmen's undergrauate courses: BIOL 124, BIOL 211, Medical Biology, BIYO 111, BIYO 222, BIYO 403 and BESD 323 during Fall semester Business & Administration, Anadolu University, Open Faculty Pedagogical Education, Ataturk Teacher Training Academy MSc in Chemistry (Polymer Chemistry), Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Department of Chemistry. Thesis Title: Iron (III) Adsorption onto Chitosan-TPP Beads. (Thesis Supervisors: Prof.Dr. Elvan Yilmaz & Assoc.Prof.Dr.Osman Yilmaz) BSc in Chemistry, Anadolu University, Eskisehir.

2 Laboratory Experience: 2013 February-2013May BIOL 212 lab experience in Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory under supervision of Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sükrü Tüzmen September-2013 February, lab experience in Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory under supervision of Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sükrü Tüzmen, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bahar Taneri and Dr. Burak Ali Çiçek. Preparation of BIOL 124 LAB Manual under supervision of Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bahar Taneri and Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sükrü Tüzmen (august), Research assistant, Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Department of Chemistry.. Highly skilled in preparing solutions.. Knowledge of laboratory safety.. Highly skilled in teaching General Chemistry.. Demonstrated ability to operate lab equipment.. Knowledge of using, maintaining and cleaning laboratory equipment.. Able to use FT-IR, UV-vis spectrometer. instrumentation of FTIR SPECTROMETER. ( ) instrumentation of UV-VIS SPECTROMETER. ( ) instrumentation of Main Laboratory equipments; including PCR, Otoclave, Lyophilizator. (09-11/ ) instrumentation of Perkin Elmer Lamda 25 Model UV-VIS SPECTROMETER. (09-11/ ). Certified from TETRA Tek. Education Certificate on The usage and application of T80+ Model UV-VIS Spectrophotometer. (09-11/ ). Certified from Business Management School. Certificate of achievement on Occupational Safety and health legislation. ( ). Certified from TETRA Tek. Education Certificate on The usage and application of FTIR SPECTRUM 65. ( ) 7 years as research assistant in Chemistry Department, performed tutorial hours and lab hours for CHEM 101-CHEM 105-CHEM 111-CHEM 112 and lab hours for KIMY103. Preparation of CHEM 112 LAB Manual under supervision of Dr. Kivanç Yüney. July2009-September2009, Exchange graduate student, University of Alberta, Materials and Chemical Engineering, research on nonviral vectors.. Able to prepare common biological buffers.. Able to perform polymer-dna complex formation.. Able to perform DNA binding assay.. Able to perform agarose gel electrophoresis. Over 2 years (from mid ) lab experience in a Diagnostic Biochemistry Laboratory. Microbiological analysis and biochemical analysis was performed under supervision of Mrs. Fatma Topal Bullici. Microbiological assays:. Inoculation.. Bacteria growth.. Kirby-Bauer antibiotic testing.. Bacteria Identification. Biochemical analysis: ALP, Total Ca, Total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, Triglyceride, Ferrimat assay, uric acid, glucose. Complete blood count, prothrombin time measurement. August 2006-March 2007 Chemist for chemical and microbiological analysis were performed in Mera Milk

3 Factory under supervision of Mr. Kurt Hansen.. ph measurements, calibration of ph meter.. Butyrometric determination of the fat content according of various dairy products.. Determination of the salt content of various dairy products.. Determination of acidity of various dairy products.. Estimation of bacteria count in milk and water. Trainee-15 days, 2003, Government Laboratory Trainee-15 days, 2003, Pharma Mondial Drug Factory Trainee-15 days, 2002, KOOP Milk Factory Projects: 1. E. Yilmaz (project leader), B. Taneri, H. Uludag, O. Yilmaz, Z. Yalinca, Modified Chitosan for Gene Delivery, BAB-A-08-08, 2008 November April (completed). 2. M. Gazi (project leader), E. Yilmaz, O. Yilmaz, H. Oylum, Z. Yalinca, Civa Iyonuna Selektif Kitin ve Kitosan Bazli Adsorbentlerin Sentez ve Uygulamasi, BAP-A-07-16(completed). Publications: Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, B. Taneri, F. T. Bullici, S. Tuzmen, Blood contact properties of ascorbyl chitosan, Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition, 2013, Vol. 24, No. 17, , Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, B. Taneri, F. T. Bullici A comparative study on antibacterial activities of chitosan based products and their combinations with gentamicin against S. epidermidis and E. coli, Polymer Bulletin, 2013, 70: DOI /s Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, F. T. Bullici, Evaluation of Chitosan Tripolyphosphate Gel Beads as Bioadsorbents for Iron in Aqueous Solution and in Human Blood in vitro, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2012, Vol. 125, International /National Conferences and Summer School: 1. Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, D.A.K. Mohammed, J.M. Hadi, The potential of chitin as a grafting substrate for vinyl polymers. International biomedical engineering congress, TRNC, March E. Yilmaz, M. Herarkhani, Z. Yalinca, Cationic pullulan via poly(n-vinylimidazole) grafting, International biomedical engineering congress, TRNC, March Z. Yalinca, Biyosensor sistemlerde nanopartiküller ve mikroakışkanlar, Lisansütü yaz okulu, 31 Ağustos-07 Eylül 2014, Bodrum, Muğla 4. Z.M. Taher, Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, Graft copolymerization of bis(2-methacryloyl oxyethyl)acid phosphate (BAP) onto chitosan, 44 th World Chemistry congress, Istanbul, Turkey, August A. Shakir, Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, UV induced homopolymerization of benzyl methacrylate, 44 th World Chemistry congress, Istanbul, Turkey, August 2013.

4 6. Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, B. Taneri, Preparation and characterization of UV-initiated N-vinylimidazole grafted chitosan in Solvent Free Media, 3 rd National Polymer Chemistry Congress, Kocaeli, 12 May-14 May, F.T. Bullici, Z. Yalinca, Preliminary investigation of hypocholesterolaemic and hypouricaemic effects of vaccinium macrocarpon, punica granatum l.,ceratonia siliqua l., and ocimum basilicum in human serum in-vitro, 23 rd National Biochemistry congress, Adana, 29 November-2 Decmber Z. Yalinca, F.T. Bullici, Investigation of Cholesterol Lowering Activity of Chitosan and Chitosan Oligosaccharide In Human Serum In-Vitro, 25 th National Chemistry congress with international participation, Erzurum, 27June-2 July Z. Yalinca, F.T. Bullici, Cholesterol and Triglyceride Binding Capacities of PreIrradiated Chitosan in Human Serum In-Vitro, 25 th National Chemistry congress with international participation, Erzurum, 27June-2 July H. Oylum, Mustafa Gazi, Z.Yalinca, I. Dalcı, Examining the Potential Use of Waste Frying Oils for Producing Biodiesel in North Cyprus, EMEC 11-11th European Meating on Environmental Chemistry, 8-11 December Z. Yalinca, F.T. Bullici, Hemoglobin Affinity Of Chitosan, Chitosan Oligosaccharide And Glucosamine From Human Blood In-Vitro, ISTEC 2010, Famagusta, TRNC, 12 September-14 September Z. Yalinca, H. Uludag, E.Yilmaz, B. Taneri, O.Yilmaz, Chitosan, Chitosan Oligosaccharide, Carboxymethyl Chitosan As A Gene Carrier, 20. National Biology Congress, Denizli, 21 June- 25 June, Z. Yalinca, H. Uludag, E.Yilmaz, B. Taneri, O.Yilmaz, Imidazole Photografted Chitosan As A Non Viral Vector For Gene Delivery, 20. National Biology Congress, Denizli, 21 June- 25 June, Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, B. Taneri, N-Vinil imidazol Çözücüsüz Ortamda UV Isinlama Yoluyla N-Vinil Imidazol Asilanmis Kitosan Parçaçiklarin Sentezi ve Karaketerizasyonu, 3 rd National Polymer Chemistry Congress, Kocaeli, May, H. Oylum, Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, O.Yilmaz, Cholesterol Adsorptions onto Poly (4-Vinylpyridine) Grafted Chitin Beads, 15 th International Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium, BIOMED 2009, TRNC, 16 August-19 August, T. Adali, E. Yilmaz, Z. Yalinca, Iron(III) Ion Adsorption on Polymethacrylate Grafted Chitosan Beads, 15 th International Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium, BIOMED 2009, TRNC,16 August-19 August, Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, O. Yilmaz, Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan Itaconate Tripolyphosphate Beads, XXIII rd National Chemistry Congress, Sivas, 16 June- 19 June, M. Gazi, E. Yilmaz, O. Yilmaz, Z. Yalinca, Civaya Seçimli Asetamid Modifiye Çapraz Bagli Kitosan Adsorbentin Hazirlanmasi ve Karakterizasyonu, XXIII rd National Chemistry Congress, Sivas, 16 June- 19 June, Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, O. Yilmaz, Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan Ascorbate Tripolyphosphate Beads and Their Cholesterol Affinity, XXII nd National Chemistry Congress, TRNC, 6October- 10 October, Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, O. Yilmaz, Preparation and Characterization of Cholesterol Imprinted Chitosan Tripolyphosphate Gels 2nd European Chemistry Congress by EuCheMS (European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences, formerly FECS), Torino, 16 September-20 September, B. Nazzal, Z. Yalinca, The Effectiveness of Physics and Chemistry Tutorials on the Research Assistants and Undergraduate Students, International Conference on Educational Scinces, ICES08, 23 May-25 May, Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, O. Yilmaz, Iron Adsorption onto Iron Imprinted Chitosan Tripolyphosphate Beads,

5 2 nd National Polymer Chemistry Congress, Sanliurfa, 30 April-2 May, Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, O. Yilmaz, Iron Adsorption onto Chitosan Tripolyphosphate Beads, 1st European Chemistry Congress by EuCheMS (European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences, formerly FECS), Budapest Hungary, August M. Semsarilar, Z. Yalinca, E. Yilmaz, M. Bengisu, O. Yilmaz, Preparation and Characterization of Physical Gels of Chitosan presented in 19 th National Chemistry Congress, Kusadasi, Z. Yalinca, M.Semsarilar E. Yilmaz, O. Yilmaz, M. Bengisu, Adsorption of Fe3+ Ion Onto Chitosan Gel Beads presented in 19 th National Chemistry Congress, Kusadasi, 2005.