American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences aims to promote communication among clinical researchers worldwide. This journal publishes original works within the area of clinical medicine. It is academically peer-reviewed and designed for all doctors, researchers, and health workers regardless of their medical specialties, or type of employment.


Abdullah Tahir Bayrac

Research Scientist, Biological Sciences Department No:209 Middle East Technical University Cankaya Ankara, Turkey

Research Areas

Bioengineering, synthetic biology, biotechnology, aptamers, biosensors

Education

2004-2011Ph.D.Biotechnology, Middle East Technical University
2002-2004M.Sc.Biotechnology, Middle East Technical University
1997-2002B.S. Biology, Middle East Technical University

Academic Achievement

2008, Bronze Award; International Genetically Modified Engineered Machine Competition

Membership

2007, Graduate Advisor of IGEM 2007 Turkey Team
2005-2007, Secretariat of "National Association of Biotechnology"
2003-2005, Publication Coordinator of "National Association of Biotechnology"

Publications: Journals

[1]  Bayrac AT, Sefah K, Parekh P, Bayrac C, Gulbakan B, Oktem HA, Tan W(2011) In Vitro Selection of DNA Aptamers to Glioblastoma Multiforme, ACS Chemical Neuroscience 2 (3) p. 175-181
[2]  Öktem HA, Eyidogan F, Demirbas D, Bayraç AT, Öz MT, Özgür E, Selçuk F, Yücel M "Antioxidant Responses of Lentil to Cold and Drought Stress" (2008) Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology Volume 17-1

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Bayraç AT, Sefah K, Colon DL, Öktem HA, Tan W, "Development of DNA Aptamers for Glioblastoma Multiforme" Pittcon (2010) Orlando, Florida, USA Abstract No:2740-1
[2]  Gulbakan B, Bayraç AT, Kim Y, Phillips JA, Powell DH, Weihong T, "Aptamer Based Affinity Capture Arrays" Pittcon (2010) Orlando, Florida, USA Abstract No:2590-2
[3]  Ercan O, Altaş B, Karakaş C, Bayraç AT, Özen C, Öktem HA "2009" "Development of a Sandwich Aptamer Assay" BIOTECH (2009) International Symposium on Biotechnology: Development and Trends, s.148, Ankara, Türkiye
[4]  Öktem HA, Özen C, Cansız S, Bayraç AT, Tuncer T, Karakaş C, Kılbacak F, Şenyurt Ö, Kavruk (2009) "Sandwich Type Oligonucleotide Array for PCR-Amplified DNA Detection" 5. Ulusal Nanobilim ve Nanoteknolojı Konferansı, s.328, Eskişehir, Türkiye
[5]  Cansız S, Özen C, Bayraç AT, Tuncer T, Karakaş C, Kılbacak F, Şenyurt Ö, Kavruk M, Altaş B, Öktem HA, "Development of a Sandwich Type DNA Array Platform" (2009) BIOMED 2009 15th International Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium, s.117, Güzelyurt, TRNC
[6]  Tuncer T, Özen C, Cansız S, Bayraç AT, Ercan O, Karakaş C, Gül F, Altaş B, Üzüm Z, Yıldız, Öktem HA "DNA Makro Dizi Platformunda Densitometrik Altın Nanoparçacık-Gümüş Zenginleştirme Metoduyla Sinyal Oluşturulması" Biyoteknoloji (2009), s.68. Antalya Türkiye
[7]  Aktas O, Toral T, Bayrac AT, Oktem HA "Fabrication and Appllication of Nanotube Nanosensors for Detection of Biological Molecules" (2007) NANOMAT 2007, Antalya
[8]  Bayrac AT, Oktem HA "Aptamers, New Agent of Biosensors" (2007) NANOMAT 2007, Antalya
[9]  Bayrac AT, Oktem HA "DNA Aptamers for Biosensor Aplications" (2007) 15th Congress of Biotechnology, Antalya
[10]  Bayrac AT, Cansız S, Karakaş C, Kılbacak F, Oktem HA "Development of DNA Aptamers for Trypsin Enzyme" (2007) 15. Ulusal Biyoteknoloji Kongresi, Türkiye
[11]  Bayrac AT, Oktem HA "Development of Aptamer Based Biosensors" (2007) 7. Ulusal Kromatografi Kongresi, Kırıkkale
[12]  Kavas M, Kalemtas G, Akcay UC, Bayrac AT, Ozgur E, Baloglu MC , Ercan O, Yucel M, Oktem HA, Effect of Drought Stress on the Antioxidant Systems of Two Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Cultivars, Stress in Systems Biology, Antwerb, Belgium, (2006).
[13]  Bayrac AT, Eyidogan FI, Oktem HA, Optimization of a Regeneration and Transformation System for Lentil (Lens culinaris M., cv. Sultan-1) Cotyledonary Petioles and Epicotyls, 11th International Association for Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology, Beijing-China, (2006)
[14]  Bayrac AT, Kamci H, Eyidogan F, Yucel M, Oktem HA, "Mercimekte Rejenerasyon ve Gen Transferi Yöntemlerinin Optimizasyonu" 14. Ulusal Biyoteknoloji Kongresi, Turkiye, (2005)
[15]  Oktem HA, Cicerali IN, Demirbas D, Bayrac AT, Öz T, Decani B, Özgür E, Eyidogan FI, Yucel M, "Sıcak, Soğuk ve Kuraklık Stresinin Mercimek (Lens culinaris M.) Antioksidan Sistemi Üzerine Etkileri" , 13. Ulusal Biyoteknoloji Kongresi, Turkiye, (2003)

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Bayrac AT, Baloglu MC, Kalemtas G, Kavas M, (2007) Genetically Modified Organisms, MetuPress(2008)
[2]  Oktem HA, Akcay UC, Bayrac AT, Kamci H, Yucel M (2007) Chapter 5-Lentil. In: Kole C, Hall TC (eds) Transgenic Legume Grains and Forages , Volume 3. p. 89-102 Wiley-Blackwell