Prof. Dr. Mine Gulaboglu | Drug Discovery and Development | Research Excellence Award

Ataturk University | Turkey 

Prof. Dr. Mine Gülaboğlu is a distinguished scholar in Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, currently serving as the Head of the Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences at Atatürk University, Faculty of Pharmacy. She completed her Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry in 2004, following her postgraduate specialization (1990–1993) and undergraduate training in Chemistry (1982–1986), all at Atatürk University.With extensive academic and administrative service, she has held key roles such as Faculty Board Member, Departmental Academic Incentive Evaluation Chair, Performance Evaluation Committee Member, Criteria Committee Member, and Education Committee Member. Her commitment to academic excellence is further demonstrated through numerous jury memberships for professorship, associate professorship, postgraduate examinations, doctoral thesis monitoring, and scientific evaluations.Prof. Dr. Gülaboğlu’s research focuses on health sciences, particularly biochemistry, pharmacology, therapeutics, and pharmaceutical sciences. She has authored impactful research articles in high-ranking journals such as Scientific Reports, Biomedicines, Experimental Eye Research, European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, and others. Her scientific contributions include investigations into oxidative stress, drug-induced toxicity, protective biochemical agents, nanoformulations, and molecular mechanisms underlying disease pathology.Over her career, she has completed numerous certifications, trainings, and specialized courses in molecular techniques, pharmacology, chemometrics, laboratory quality systems, education management, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and occupational safety. She is also proficient in English at an intermediate level.A dedicated educator, Prof. Dr. Gülaboğlu teaches a wide range of courses across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, including Biochemistry, Protein Separation Techniques, Vitamins and Coenzymes, Metabolism, Research Methods, and Project Courses.Prof. Dr. Mine Gülaboğlu continues to contribute profoundly to scientific research, education, and academic leadership in Türkiye, shaping future generations of pharmaceutical and biomedical scientists.

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Featured Publications

Altuner, D., Gulaboglu, M., Yapca, O. E., & Cetin, N. (2013). The effect of mirtazapine on cisplatin-induced oxidative damage and infertility in rat ovaries. The Scientific World Journal, 2013(1), 327240.

Bilici, M., Ozturk, C., Dursun, H., Albayrak, F., Saglam, M. B., Uyanik, A., … (2009). Protective effect of mirtazapine on indomethacin-induced ulcer in rats and its relationship with oxidant and antioxidant parameters. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 54(9), 1868–1875.

Gulaboglu, M., Borekci, B., & Delibas, I. (2010). Urine iodine levels in preeclamptic and normal pregnant women. Biological Trace Element Research, 136(3), 249–257.

Gulaboglu, M., Borekci, B., & Halici, Z. (2007). Placental tissue iodine level and blood magnesium concentration in pre-eclamptic and normal pregnancy. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 98(2), 100–104.

Coskun, R., Turan, M. I., Turan, I. S., & Gulapoglu, M. (2014). The protective effect of thiamine pyrophosphate, but not thiamine, against cardiotoxicity induced with cisplatin in rats. Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 37(3), 290–294.

Gulaboglu, M., Yildiz, L., Celebi, F., Gul, M., & Peker, K. (2005). Comparison of iodine contents in gastric cancer and surrounding normal tissues. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 43(6), 581–584.

Özer, A. K., Gülaboğlu, M., & Bayrakçeken, S. (2000). Physical structure and chemical and mineralogical composition of the Mazıdağı (Turkey) phosphate rock. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 39(3), 679–683.