About Hikmet Research Associate, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Scholarship: Fulbright, US Department of State)

Post-doctoral Fellow: Ben Gurion University (Scholarship: Council for Higher Education of Israel)

Ph.D. Illinois Institute of Technology, (Scholarship: Ministry of Education of Turkey), M.S. Inonu University (Scholarsip: The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey)(TUBITAK), BS Firat University

TEACHING and RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 1985-1988: Research Assistant at Inonu University, Biology Department, Malatya, Turkey 1992: Instructor for "Women in Science and Engineering" summer program at Illinois Institute of Technology 1992-1994: Teaching Assistant, Methods in Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering Laboratory (BIOL 523), at Illinois Institute of Technology (Practical aspects of recombinant DNA technology; Growth, handling andmaintenance of cultures; Quantitative techniques; Use of mutagens; Isolation and genetic analysis of mutants inyeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Cloning, transformation of Escherichia coli and restriction mapping ofDNA; Use of Southern blotting and amplification of DNA using PCR technology). 1993-1994: Teaching Assistant, Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory (BIOL 519) at Illinois Institute of Technology (analytical methods for macromolecules; enzyme reactions; spectrophotometry; purification of proteins; centrifugation; chromatography; electrophoresis; pHand ion specific electrode; radioisotope tracer methodology). 1993-1994: Teaching Assistant, Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory (BIOL 446/533) at Illinois Institute of Technology (Growth of Escherichia coli; Chromosomal DNA extraction from bacteria; optical properties of DNA; Elements of genetic engineering: bacterial plasmid DNA extraction, restriction mapping and analysis; Cell fractionation: organelle isolationand markerenzyme assays; Protein fractionation; Estimation ofprotein molecular weight: polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; Protein synthesis and detection in vitro: in vitro translation, electroblotting, chemiluminescence detection; Chromosome stability in yeast. 1994-1995: Teaching Assistant, Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory (BIOL 519) at Illinois Institute of Technology (analytical methods for macromolecules; enzyme reactions; spectrophotometry; purification of proteins; centrifugation; chromatography; electrophoresis; pH and ion specific electrode; radioisotope tracer methodology). 1996-1999: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey 1999-2000: Postdoctoral Fellow of The Council for Higher Education of Israel at Ben Gurion University (Israel) 2000-2005: Assistant Professor , Department of Biology, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey 2009-2010: Fulbright Fellow, Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Health Sciences and Technology of Harvard University Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 2005-------: Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics, Department of Biology, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey EDITORSHIP Editor,Biotechnology Journal, Wiley-VCH Publications, Weinheim, Germany Technical Editor (2004-2006), American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Science Publications, New York, USA Associate Editor (2006-present), American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Science Publications, New York, USA Editor, Journal of Applied Biological Sciences, A journalby Nobel Publishing and Nobel Science Research Center, Ankara, Turkey Member of Editorial Board, FIRAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, A Journal Published by the Institute of Science, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey Member of Editorial Board, Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, A Journal Published by the Institute of Science, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey PUBLICATIONS P-28: Gurkan UA, Moon S, Geckil H, Xu F, Wang S, Lu TJ and Demirci U. Miniaturized lensless imaging systems for cell and microorganism visualization in point-of-care testing. Biotechnology Journal, 2011; 6(2): 138-149. P-27: Geckil H, Xu F, Xiaohui Z, Moon S-J, Demirci U. Engineering hydrogels as extracellular matrix mimics. Nanomedicine, 2010; 5(3): 469-484. P-26: Kurt AG , Aytan E, Ozer U, Ates B and Geckil H Production of L-DOPA and dopamine in bacteria bearing Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene. Biotechnology Journal, 2009 4(7), 1077-1088. P-25: Aydin S, Karatas F and Geckil H. Simultaneous Quantification of Acylated and Desacylated Ghrelin in Biological Fluids. Biomedical Chromatography, 20008; 22(12): 1354-1359. P-24: Aydin S, Geckil H, Kilic N, Erman F, Kilic SS and Yesilada O. Is Ghrelin a Natural Anti-Microbial Agent? Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2008; 38(2): 187-187. P-23: Aydin S*, Geckil H, Karatas F, Donder E, Kumru S, Kavak EC, Colak R, Ozkan Y, Sahin I. Milk and blood ghrelin level in diabetics. Nutrition, 2007; 23(11-12): 807-811. P-22: Aydin S*, Ozercan IH, Geckil H, Dagli F, Aydin S, Kumru S, Kiliç N, Sahin I, Ozercan MR. Ghrelin is present in teeth. Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, (2007); 40(3):368-372. P-21: Aydin S*, Geckil H, Karaoglu A, Elkiran ET. Ghrelin: A novel peptide with therapeutic effect in certain cancers? Medical Hypotheses, (2007); 69(5): 1157-1158. P-20: Geckil H*, Gencer S, Ates B, Ozer U, Uckun M, Yilmaz I. Effect of Vitreoscilla hemoglobin on production of a chemotherapeutic enzyme, L-asparaginase, by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biotechnology Journal, (2006); 1(2): 203-208. P-19: Aydin S*, Ozercan HI, Aydin S, Ozkan Y, Dagli F, Oguzoncul F, Geckil H. Biological rhythm of saliva ghrelin in humans. Biological Rhythm Research, (2006); 37(2): 169-177. P-18: Aydin S*, Geckil H, Zengin F, Ozercan HI, Karatas F, Aydin S, Balik DT, Ozkan Y, Dagli F, Celik V. Ghrelin in plants: What is the function of an appetite hormone in plants? Peptides, (2006); 27(7): 1597-1602. P-17: Ates B, Gencer S, Erenler SO, Uckun M, Ozer U, Yilmaz I, and Geckil H. Production of L-asparaginase, a chemotherapeutic enzyme, in bacteria expressing Vitreoscilla haemoglobin. FEBS JOURNAL, (2006); 273: 139-139. P-16: Kahraman H, Gencer S, Geckil H. Effect of Vitreoscillaon L-lysine alpha-oxidase, a chemotherapeutic enzyme, from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. FEBS JOURNAL, (2006); 273: 139-140. P-15: Kahraman H and Geckil H*. Degradation of benzene, toluene and xylene by Pseudomonas aeruginosa engineered with the Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene. Engineering in Life Sciences, (2005); 5(4): 363-368. P-14: Geckil H*, Ates B, Durmaz G, Erdogan S, Yilmaz I. Antioxidant, free radical scavenginging and metal chelating characteristics of propolis. American Journal of Biochmemistry and Biotechnology, 2005; 1(1): 27-31. P-13: Geckil H* Ates B, Gencer S, Uckun M, and Yilmaz I. Membrane permeabilization of Gram-negative bacteria with a potassium phosphate/hexane aqueous phase system for the release of L-asparaginase: an enzyme used in cancer therapy. Process Biochemistry, 2005; 40(2): 573-579. P-12: Geckil H*, Barak Z, Chipman DM, Erenler SO, Webster DA and Stark BC. Enhanced production of acetoin and butanediol in recombinant Enterobacter aerogenes carrying Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 2004; 26(5): 325-330. P-11: Geckil H*, Arman A, Gencer G, Ates B and Yilmaz HR. Vitreoscilla hemoglobin renders Enterobacter aerogenes highly susceptible to heavy metals. Biometals, 2004; 17(6): 715-723. P-10: Geckil H*, Gencer S and Uckun M. Vitreoscilla hemoglobin expressing Enterobacter aerogenes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa respond differently to carbon catabolite and oxygen repression for production of L-asparaginase: an enzyme used in cancer therapy. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 2004; 35(2-3): 182-189. P-09: Ates B, Yilmaz I, Geckil H*, Iraz M, Birincioglu M, Fiskin K. Protective role of melatonin given either before ischemia or prior to reperfusion on intestinal ischemia-reperfusion damage. Journal of Pineal Research, 2004; 37(3): 149-152. P-08: Geckil H* and Gencer S. Production of L-asparaginase in Enterobacter aerogenes expressing Vitreoscilla hemoglobin for efficient oxygen uptake. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2004; 63(6): 691-697. P-07: Erenler SO, Gencer S, Geckil H*, Stark BC, and Webster DA. Cloning and expression of the Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene in Enterobacter aerogenes: effect on cell growth an oxygen uptake. Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology, 2004; 40(3): 288-295. P-06: Geckil H*, Gencer S, Kahraman H, and Erenler SO. Genetic engineering of Enterobacter aerogenes with Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene: cell growth, survival, and antioxidant enzyme status under oxidative stress. Research in Microbiology, 2003; 154(6): 425-431. P-05: Munzuroglu O*, Karatas F, and Geckil H. The vitamin and selenium contents of apricot fruit of different varieties cultivated in different geographical regions. Food Chemistry, 2003; 83(2): 205-212. P-04: Munzuroglu O*, Obek E and Geckil H. Effects of simulated acid rain on the pollen germination and pollen tube growth of apple (Malus sylvestris Miller cv. Golden). Acta Biologica Hungarica, 2003; 54(1): 5-103. P-03: Yurekli F*, Geckil H, and Topcuoglu F. The synthesis of indole-3-acetic acid by the industrially important white-rot fungus Lentinus sajor-caju under different culture conditions. Mycological Research, 2003; 107(3): 305-309. P-02: Munzuroglu O* and Geckil H. Effects of metals on seed germination, root elongation, coleoptile and hypocotyl growth in Triticum aestivum and Cucumis sativus. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2002; 43(2): 203-213. P-01: Geckil H*, Stark BC, and Webster DA. Cell growth and oxygen uptake of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are differently affected by the genetically engineered Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene. Journal of Biotechnology, 2001; 85(1): 57-66. ARTICLES in TURKISH JOURNALS A-01: Aydin S*, Geckil H, Caylak Eand Kilic N (2004). Mikroorganizmalarin kanser tedavisinde kullanimi. Firat Medical Journal, 9(2): 30-34. A-02: Kahraman H and Geckil H* (2005). Benzoik Asitin Vitreoscilla hemoglobin geni aktarılmış Pseudomonas aeruginosa tarafından yıkımı. Fen ve Muhendislik Bilimleri Dergisi , Firat Universitesi, 17(2); 342-348. A-03: Geckil H (2005). "Iki Emekli Bilim Adaminin Hikayesi: Genetige Karsi Biyokimya" Universite ve Toplum (University and Society) , 5(3): 1-2. A-04: Geckil H (2006). "Molekuler Yasam Bilimlerinde Ph.D. Derecesi Icin Standartlar" (translated from "Standarts for the Ph.D. Degree in the Molecular Biosciences ", a study by the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, IUBMB). This copyright free study has been published or publicized in: Inonu Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi (Journal of Inonu University Medical Faculty) , 13(3): 203-219 Inonu University, Faculty of Art and Sciences Turkish Academy of Sciences Turkish Biochemical Society International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, IUBMB OTHER ARTICLES Geckil H. Genomlarla Eğlence: Mikoçiğner DNA Bulmacası, Science in School, 2007: 1(5); 28-31. A translation of the original article: "Fun with genomes: the Mycomuncher DNA Puzzle" Geckil H. Gözler Ufukta, ayaklar yerde: Tim Hunt'la söyleşi, Science in School, 2007: 1(6); 9-13. A translation of the original article "Eyes on the horizon, feet on the ground: interview with Tim Hunt". Geckil H. Romalılara ait yollar, tren istasyonları ve kontrolörler: RNA araştırmalarında son buluşlar. Science in School, 2007: 1(6); 20-24. A translation of the original article "Of Roman roads, train yards and inspectors: recent discoveries in RNA research" Kurt AG and Geckil H. Proteini kristallere büyütme. Science in School, 2009: 11; 30-36. A translation of the original article "Growing crystals from proteins" Aytan E and Geckil H. Folik asit: öğrenciler neden bu konuyu bilmeli? Science in School, 2009: 13; 59-64. A translation of the original article "Folic acid: why school students need to know about it" Türkoğlu Z and Geckil H. Okulda nanoteknoloji. Science in School, 2008: 10; 70-75. A translation of the original article "Nanotechnology in school"

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