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ŞEYMA SARI
Postdoctoral Research in College of Engineering
Koç University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Email: [email protected]
Şeyma SARI earned her B.Sc. (2013) and M.Sc. (2017) degrees in Chemistry at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Istanbul Technical University in 2024 and is currently conducting postdoctoral research in the CALICO Lab under the supervision of Dr. Kuşcu.

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education

Postdoc, 2025-, College of Engineering, Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey
Ph.D., 2024, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
M.Sc., 2017, Department of Chemistry, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University
B.Sc., 2013, Department of Chemistry, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University

publications

submitted papers
journal publications
  1. S. Sari, M. Karabork, S. Comertpay, “pH Sensitive Magnetic Graphene Oxide Microbeads for Drug Delivery Systems and Biological Assays,” ChemistrySelect, 10, e02387, 2025.
  2. S. Sari, S. Ünver, T. Avsar, Ş. Özçelik, T. Kilic, M. U. Kahveci, “Fluorescent Poly (β-amino ester)s Containing Aza-BODIPY As Theranostic Agents For Bioimaging And Photodynamic Therapy,” Polymer Chemistry, 15(21), 2177-2190, 2024.
  3. A. Azmoudeh, S. Moral, S. Sari, M. Türk, M. U. Kahveci, G. D. Doganay, D. Ağaoğulları, “Magnetic İron-Based Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Graphene/Reduced Graphene Oxide: Synthesis, Functionalization and Cytotoxicity Tests,” Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 9(4), 100776, 2024.
  4. Ş. Yıldız, M. H. Morcali, C. A. Ziba, B. Copcu, M. Dolaz, “Synthesis and Characterization Of Cellulose Derivatives From Industrial Towel Waste,” ChemistrySelect, 4(28), 8358-8364, 2019.
book chapters
  1. G. Bakirdogen, S. Sari, M.U. Kahveci, (2025). Microbial Production of Chondroitin. In: Jafari, S.M., Harzevili, F.D., Karaca, A.C. (eds) Microbial Production of Food Bioactive Compounds. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81403-8_42-1
conference papers
  1. S. Sari, S. Comertbay, M. Karabork, “Magnetic Graphene Oxide Microbeads for Drug Delivery Systems And Biological Assays“, International Biotechnology And Nanotechnology Congress, Ardahan, Türkiye, October 30- November 01, 2024.
  2. S. Sari, S. Ünver, E.L.Ş.Kahveci, T. Avşar, Ş. Özçelik, M.U. Kahveci “Fluorescent and pH Responsive Poly(β-amino ester) Based Amphiphilic Micelles Containing Aza-BODIPY for Combined Cancer Therapy“, The 50th World Polymer Congress (IUPAC MACRO), Coventry, United Kingdom, July 1-4, 2024.
  3. S. Sari, N.T. Cakir, M. U. Kahveci, “Fabrication of Fluorescent Branched Glycopolymer as a Potential Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy and Imaging“, IX. Polymer Science and Technology Congress with International Participation, Ankara, Turkiye, September 16-18, 2024.
  4. N.T. Cakir, S. Sari, M. U. Kahveci, “Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorescent Glycopolymer as a Candidate for Photosensitizer in Photodynamic Therapy“, IX. Polymer Science and Technology Congress with International Participation, Ankara, Turkiye, September 16-18, 2024.
  5. Ş. Sarı, S. Ünver, E.L.Ş. Kahveci, Ş. Özçelik, T. Avşar, M. U. Kahveci, “Synthesis And Characterization Of Amphiphilic Fluorescent Poly(Β-Amino Ester) for Combined Therapy In Cancer Treatment“, V. International Agricultural, Biological & Life Science Conference, Edirne, Turkey, September 18-20, 2023.
  6. A. Azmoudeh, S. Sarı, M. Türk, M.U. Kahveci, G.D. Doganay, D. Ağaoğulları, “Synthesis of Magnetic Graphene-Encapsulated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Functionalization For Cytotoxicity Tests“, 26. Ulusal Elektron Mikroskopi Kongresi, Eskişehir, Türkiye, September 20-23, 2023.
  7. Ş. Sarı, E. Bayrak, N.T. Çakır, Ş. Özçelik, M. U. Kahveci, “Floresans Özellikli Biyobozunur Hidrofilik Polimer Sentezi ve Karakterizasyonu“, 34. Ulusal Kimya Kongresi, Yalova, Türkiye, 1-6 Eylül 2022.
  8. Ş. Yıldız, S. K. Başkaya, M. Karabörk, “Fe3O4@GO Magnetik Partikülüne Doxorubicin Yükleme Optimizasyonunun Araştırılması ve Fe3O4@GO@DOX’nin Karakterizasyonu“, International Symposium on Advanced Engineering Technologies (ISADET2019), Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, 02-04 Mayıs 2019.
  9. Ş. Yıldız, M. Karabörk, “Kontrollü İlaç Salım Sistemlerinde Kullanılmak Üzere `Fe3O4@GO’ Magnetik Nanopartikül Sentezi ve Karakterizasyonu“, 3rd International Mediterranean Science And Engineering Congress (IMSEC 2018), Adana, Türkiye, 24-26 Ekim, 2018.
  10. Ş. Yıldız, S. Çolak, M. Karabörk, “A Novel Ion-imprinted Microbead for Selective Separation of Cu(II) Ions“, International Trace Analysis Congress, Sivas, Türkiye, 20-23 Haziran, 2018.
  11. M. Dolaz, Ş. Yıldız, M. H. Morcalı, “Synthesis Of Cellulose Acetate From Waste Towel Pile“, Poster Sunumu, 5th Epnoe International Polysaccharide Conference, Jena, Germany, August 20-24, 2017.
  12. A. Koç, B. Orhan, Ş. Yıldız, M. Dolaz, “Pamuklu Tekstil Atiklarindan Selüloz Eldesi, Metilselüloz Sentezi, Karakterizasyonu ve Kullanim Alanlarının Araştırılması“, 7. Ulusal Analitik Kimya Kongresi, Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, 01-05 Eylül 2014.
  13. Ş. Yıldız, C. A. Zıba, F. Dinçer, M. Dolaz, “Tekstil Atık Linterlerinin Geri Dönüşümüyle Selüloz ve Nitroselüloz Eldesi“, 7. Ulusal Analitik Kimya Kongresi, Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, 01-05 Eylül 2014.

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