Nadiye Köroğlu — Determination of the relationship between Hippo signaling pathway and ferroptosis in cumulus cells obtained from women with diminished ovarian reserve
Ecem Yıldırım — Determination of the Relationship Between c-Abl Protein Tyrosine Kinase and YAP in Cell Fate Determination during Mouse Preimplantation Embryonic Development
Tuğçe Önel — Determination of Hippo Signaling Pathway Proteins in Human Normal and Seminoma Testicular Tissues
List of Master Students and Title of Master Thesis
Nurettin Cem Alişan, 2025 — Investigation of The Effect of Apelin on Testis Morphology in Male Mice with High-Calorie Diet
Serra Ersoy, 2023 — Detection of Hippo Signal Pathway in 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)-Induced Mouse Ovary
Elaza Aliyeva, 2023 — Determination of The Effect of Circadian Rhythm on The Mouse Uterus via The Hippo Signal Pathway
Narmin Asadova, 2023 — Determination of The Effect of Circadian Rhythm on The Mouse Ovarian Follicle Development via the Hippo Signaling Pathway
Melek Obaiden, 2022 — Detection of c-Abl Tyrosine Kinase and the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Regulation in Mouse Oocyte Maturation
Nilsu Talaş, 2021 — Determination of The Relationship Between c-Abl Tyrosine Kinase and YAP in Response to DNA Damage in Mouse Granulosa Cells
Gizem Bora, 2020 — Detection of The Effect of Circadian Rhythm Disruption due to Chronic Constant Light on Oocyte Aging by mTOR Signaling Pathway
Ecem Yıldırım, 2018 — Determination of c-Abl Tyrosine Kinase and mTERT Catalytic Subunit of Telomerase Expression Level During Prenatal and Postnatal Mouse Ovary and Testis Development
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Prof. Dr. Aylin Yaba Uçar
Prof. Dr. Aylin Yaba Uçar is a Professor of Histology and Embryology at Yeditepe University and serves as Vice Rector for Quality and Strategic Planning. She received her BSc in Biology from Akdeniz University, followed by an MSc in Reproductive Biology and a PhD in Histology and Embryology. She also conducted research in reproductive sciences at Yale University, where she gained international experience in reproductive and developmental biology.
Her research focuses on reproductive biology, ovarian function, infertility, early embryo development, ovarian aging, fibrosis, cellular stress responses, and molecular signaling pathways regulating reproductive competence. She leads YUCARLAB, where her team combines experimental models, tissue processing and histology, molecular biology, cell culture, immunofluorescence, and quantitative image analysis to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying reproductive and developmental processes.
Prof. Dr. Yaba Uçar has contributed to national and international research projects and publications in the fields of reproductive biology, developmental biology, ovarian pathophysiology, and translational reproductive medicine. Her scientific vision is to advance mechanistic understanding of reproductive health and disease while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, student training, and internationally visible research.
Elif Kılıç
Elif Kılıç received her B.Sc. degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics from Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University and is currently pursuing her M.Sc. degree in Histology and Embryology at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine. Her research focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying reproductive processes, with particular emphasis on cellular stress responses and cell fate and death mechanisms in infertility-related conditions. She employs experimental cell culture models together with molecular biology techniques and histological and embryological approaches, supported by quantitative imaging and statistical analyses.
Beyza Gaye Edepli
Beyza Gaye Edepli is a Biology graduate from Hacettepe University and is currently pursuing her master’s studies in the Yucar Laboratory. Her research focuses on reproductive biology, ovarian fibrosis, and the molecular mechanisms underlying polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She is particularly interested in signaling pathways such as JAK-STAT, inflammation, and extracellular matrix remodeling in ovarian function. She has experience in histological analysis, cell culture techniques, and embryological methods in reproductive biology.
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