Koc University, School of Medicine

Ozlem Yalcin, Ph.D

Koc University, School of Medicine

EDUCATION/TRAINING

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION / DEGREE
(if applicable) / YEAR(s) / FIELD OF STUDY
University of Akdeniz, Antalya, Turkey / B.S. / 1997 / Biology
University of Akdeniz, Antalya, Turkey / M.S. / 2001 / Medical Physiology
University of Akdeniz, Antalya, Turkey / Ph.D. / 2007 / Medical Physiology

Master Thesis: Time course of hemorheological alterations following heavy anaerobic exercise in untrained human subjects

Supervisor: Prof. Dr.Oguz K. Baskurt (MD, PhD).

PhD Thesis: The response of endothelial cells to the changes in wall shear stress: The effect of erythrocyte aggregation

Supervisor: Prof.Dr. Oguz K. Baskurt (MD, PhD)

POSITIONS HELD

Research Associate; Koç University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, (2013-)

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow; University of California, San Diego, Department of Bioengineering, La Jolla, CA. (2007-2012)

Research Assistant; Department of Physiology, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey (1999-2007)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

1999-International Society for Clinical Hemorheology

2004-Turkish Society of Physiological Sciences

2009- The American Physiological Society

2010-Biomedical Engineering Society

JOURNAL REFEREE

Antioxidants & Redox Signaling (2010-present)

Biorheology (2014)

PLOS ONE (2015)

Cinical Hemorheology (2015)

Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease (2015)

KEY FIGURES

- Number of publications in refereed international journals: 43

- Number of publications in refereed international conferences: 45

- Number of citations (Google Scholar): 1073

- H-Index: 20

HONORS and AWARDS

1. Best Young Scientist Award; Science Academy of Turkey- Istanbul 2015.
2. Oguz K. Baskurt Travel Award; International Society for Biorheology, International Society for Clinical Hemorheology, Seoul, Korea, 2015.
3. Pappenheimer Postdoctoral Travel Award; Microcirculatory Society, Experimental Biology 2010, Anaheim, CA
4. International Society of Clinical Hemorheology (ISCH) Travel Award, 13th International Congress of Biorheology and 6th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology, State College, Pennsylvania, USA-2008
5. Best Young Scientist’s Work Award, International Conference on Biorheology and Young Scientists, Sofia-Bulgaria-2000.

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

1. Instructor - Practical laboratory for medical students in Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology (1999-2007)
2. Lecturer - Cardiovascular and gastrointestinal Physiology for Nursing School in Akdeniz University (2006)
3. Advisor - 2011 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Bioengineering at UCSD Student: Doug Sjolund
4. Advisor- 2012 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Bioengineering at UCSD Student: Jeff Iles
5. Senior Design Project Advisor in Bioengineering at UCSD, 2012
6. Lecturer - Endocrine pancreas in School of Medicine at Koç University, 2013-2015
7. Lecturer - Hormonal regulation of energy metabolism in School of Medicine at Koç University, 2013-2015
8. Lecturer - Composition and physical properties of blood, in School of Medicine at Koç University, 2015
9. Lecturer – Red blood cells I, II in School of Medicine at Koç University, 2015
10. Lecturer – Blood groups in School of Medicine at Koç University, 2015
11. Lecturer – Hemostasis I, II in School of Medicine at Koç University, 2015
12. Lecturer – Calcium homeostasis-Parathyroid function in School of Medicine at Koç University, 2015

CONDUCTED THESIS

Master of Science Thesis in Medical Physiology

Nazli Atac, “Shear induced damage of erythrocytes assessed by the decrease of their deformability”, in Koç University, School of Medicine, August 25, 2014.

ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

Conference secretary; 14th International Congress of Biorheology and 7th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey July 4-7, 2012

Scientific organizing committee; 11th International Congress of Biorheology and 4th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey September 22-26, 2002

RESEARCH PROJECTS

2001-2002TUBITAK SBAG-2435 (101S034) project, Title: The modulation of eNOS expression with erythrocyte aggregation and its vascular-hemodynamic effects. Role: Scientist

2005-2006Akdeniz University Research Foundation2005.03.0122.005 project, Title: The response of endothelial cells to the changes in shear stress: the effect of erythrocyte aggregation. Role: Scientist

2007-2012 NIH/HLBI 52684, Title: Regulation of blood flow in the microcirculation. Role: Scientist

2009-2010 NIH Title:Microvascular efficacy of HBOCs: O2 delivery, NO scavenging and toxicity. Role: Scientist

2013-2014TUBITAK SBAG-2232,Title: Method development for assessment of sub-hemolytic mechanical blood damage. Role: PI

2014-2016 Koç University Seed Research program,Title: The role of shear forces and effective factors in the regulation of red blood cell deformability. Role: PI

2014-2016 Koç University Seed Research program,Title: Investigation of Red Blood Cell Deformability Using Hydrodynamic Trapping. Role: Scientist

2015-2018 TUBITAK 3501,Title: The role of shear forces and effective factors in the regulation of red blood cell deformability. Role: PI

2015-2017 TUBITAK 1003, Title: Development of a portable thromboelastometry device for evaluating the coagulation pathway. Role: PI

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

(SCI) markes the publications indexed in Science Citation Index.

1.(SCI) Yalcin O, Oronsky B, Carvalho LJ, Kuypers FA, Scicinski J, Cabrales P, “From METS to malaria: RRx-001, a multi-faceted anticancer agent with activity in cerebral malaria”. Malar J. May 28;14: 218 (2015).

2.(SCI) Yalcin O, Ortiz D, Williams AT, Johnson PC, Cabrales P, “Perfusion pressure and blood flow determine microvascular apparent viscosity”. Exp Physiol. Aug; 100(8):977-87 (2015).

3.(SCI)Sinan M, Ertan N, Mirasoglu B, Yalcin O, Atac N, Toklu A, Basaran-Kucukgergin C, Baskurt OK, “Acute and long-term effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on hemorheological parameters in patients with various disorders”. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. Aug 4. (2015) [Epub ahead of print].

4.(SCI) Ertan NZ, Yalcin O, Bozfakioglu S; et al. Effects of Peritoneal Dialysis on Erythrocyte Deformability in Chronic Renal Failure. Acta Physiologica, Volume: 215 SI: 704 Pages: 90 (2015).

5.(SCI) Simmonds MJ, Atac N, Baskurt OK, MeiselmanHJ, Yalcin O, “Erythrocyte deformability responses to intermittent and continuous subhemolytic shear stress”. Biorheology. Jan 1; 51 (2):171-58 (2014).

6.(SCI)Yalcin O, Ortiz D, Tsai AG, Johnson PC, Cabrales P, “Microhemodynamic aberrations created by transfusion of stored blood:” Transfusion. Apr;54(4):1015-27 (2014).

7.(SCI)Sonmez M, Ince H.Y., Yalcin O, Ajdžanović V, Spasojević I, Meiselman H.J. and Baskurt O.K, “The effect of alcohols on red blood cell mechanical properties and membrane fluidity depends on their molecular size:” Plus One. Sep 23; 8(9):e76579 (2013).

8.(SCI) Meram E, Yilmaz BD, Bas C, Atac N, Yalcin O, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, “Shear stress-induced improvement of red blood cell deformability:” Biorheology. Jan 1; 50 (3):165-76 (2013).

9.(SCI) Salazar Vázquez BY, Hightower CM, Yalcin O, Acharya SA, Intaglietta M, “Semisynthetic hybrid biopolymers for non-pharmacological intervention of the microcirculation:” Curr Drug Metab. Jun; 14 (5):540-6 (2013).

10.(SCI)Yalcin O, Cabrales P, “Increased hemoglobin oxygen affinity protects during acute hypoxia:” Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. Aug 1;303(3):H271-81 (2012).

11.(SCI) Messmer C, Yalcin O, Palmer AF, Cabrales P, “Small-volume resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock with polymerized human serum albumin:” Am J Emerg Med. Oct;30(8):1336-46 (2012).

12.(SCI)Yalcin O, Wang Q, Johnson PC, Palmer AF,Cabrales P, “Plasma expander viscosity effects on red cell free-layer thickness after moderate hemodilution:” Biorheology. 48(5):277-91 (2011).

13.(SCI) Hightower CW, Yalcin O, Vázquez BY, Johnson PC and Intaglietta M,“Effect of plasma expander viscosity on the cell free layer:” Biorheology. Jan 1; 48(2):115-25, (2011).

14.(SCI) Hightower CM, Salazar Vázquez BY, Woo Park S, Sriram K, Martini J, Yalcin O, Tsai AG, Cabrales P, Tartakovsky DM, Johnson PC, Intaglietta M, “Integration of cardiovascular regulation by the blood/endothelium cell free layer:” Wiley Interdiscip Rev Syst Biol Med. Jul;3(4):458-70 (2011).

15.(SCI) Ulker P, Yaras N, Yalcin O, Celik-Ozenci C, Johnson PC, Meiselman HJ and Baskurt OK, “Shear stress activation of nitric oxide synthase and increased NO levels in Human red cells:” Nitric Oxide. May 31; 24(4):184-91 (2011).

16.(SCI) Sriram K, Vázquez BY, Yalcin O, Johnson PC, Intaglietta M, Tartakovsky DM, “The Effect of Small Changes in Hematocrit on Nitric Oxide Transport in Arterioles:” Antioxid Redox Signal. Jan 15;14(2):175-85 (2011).

17.(SCI) Kim S, Ong PK, Yalcin O, Intaglietta M, Johnson PC, “The cell free layer in microvascular blood flow:” Biorheology. 46(3):181-9 (2009).

18.(SCI) Connes P, Uyuklu M, Tripette J, Boucher JH, Beltan E, Chalabi T, Yalcin O, Chout R, Hue O, Hardy-Dessources MD, Baskurt OK, “Sampling time after tourniquet removal affects erythrocyte deformability and aggregation measurements:” Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 41(1): 9-15 (2009).

19.(SCI)Yalcin O, Ulker P, Yavuzer U, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, “Nitric oxide generation by endothelial cells exposed to shear stress in glass tubes perfused with red blood cell suspensions: role of aggregation:” Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 294(5):H2098-105 (2008).

20.(SCI)Toptaş B, Baykal A, Isbir M, Küpesiz A, Yalcin O, Yesilipek A, Baskurt OK, “L-carnitine deficiency and red blood cell mechanical impairment in b-thalassemia Major:” Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 35: 349-357 (2006).

21.(SCI)Ozdem SS, Yalcin O, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, Usta C, “The role of potassium channels in relaxant effect of levosimendan in rat small mesenteric arteries:” Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy. Apr; 20(2):123-7 (2006).

22.(SCI)YalcinO, Aydin F, Ulker P, Uyuklu M, Gungor F, Armstrong JK, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, “Effects of red blood cell aggregation on myocardial hematocrit gradient using two approaches to increase aggregation:” American Journal of Physiology 290 (Heart Circ. Physiol). H765-H771 (2006).

23.(SCI)Baskurt OK, Yalcin O, Gungor F, Meiselman HJ, “Hemorheological parameters as determinants of myocardial tissue hematocrit values:” Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 35: 45-50 (2006).

24.(SCI)Yalcin O, Meiselman HJ, Armstrong JK, Baskurt OK, “Effect of enhanced red blood cell aggregation on blood flow resistance in isolated-perfused guinea pig heart preparation:” Biorheology. 42:511-520 (2005).

25.(SCI)Ozdem SS, Batu O, Tayfun F, Yalcin O, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, “The effect of morphine in rat small mesenteric arteries:” Vascular Pharmacology. 43: 56-61 (2005).

26.(SCI)Senturk UK, Gunduz F, Kuru O, Kocer G, Ozkaya YG, Yesilkaya A, Bor-Kucukatay M, Uyuklu M, Yalcin O, Baskurt OK, “Exercise - induced oxidative stress leads hemolysis in sedentary but not trained human:”Journal of Applied Physiology. 99:1434-1441 (2005).

27.(SCI)Senturk UK, Yalcin O, Gunduz F, Kuru O, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, “Effect of antioxidant vitamin treatment on the time course of hematological and hemorheological alterations after an exhausting exercise episode in human subjects:” Journal of Applied Physiology.98: 1272-1279 (2005).

28.(SCI)Yalcin O, Uyuklu M, Armstrong JK, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, “Graded alterations of red blood cell aggregation influence in vivo blood flow resistance:” American Journal of Physiology. 287 (Heart Circ Physiol)H2644-H2650 (2004).

29.(SCI)Gurbuz N, Yalcin O, Aksu TA, Baskurt OK, “The relationship between the enzyme activity, lipid peroxidation and red blood cell deformability in hemizygous and heterozygous glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficient individuals:” Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 31: 235-242 (2004).

30.(SCI)Yerer MB, Yapislar H, Aydogan S, Yalcin O, Baskurt O, “Lipid peroxidation and deformability of red blood cells in experimental sepsis in rats: The protective effects of melatonin:”Clinical Hemorheology and Microirculation. 30(2):77-82 (2004).

31.(SCI)Baskurt OK, Yalcin O, Ozdem S, Armstrong JK, Meiselman HJ, “Modulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression by red blood cell aggregation:” American Journal of Physiology 286 (Heart Circ Physiol). H222-229 (2004).

32.(SCI)Baskurt OK, Yalcin O, Meiselman HJ, “Hemorheology and vascular control mechanisms:” Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 30: 169-178 (2004).

33.(SCI)Yalcin O, Erman A, Muratlı S, Bor-Kucukatay M, Baskurt OK, “Time course of hemorheological alterations following heavy anaerobic exercise in untrained human subjects:” Journal of Applied Physiology. 94:997-1002 (2003).

34.(SCI)Temiz A, Yalcin O, Resmi H, Baskurt OK, “Can white blood cell activation be one of the major factors that affect hemorheological parameters during and after exercise?:” Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 26(3):189-93 (2002).

35.(SCI)Hacioglu G, Yalcin O, Bor-Kucukatay M, Ozkaya G, Baskurt OK, “Red blood cell rheological properties in various rat hypertension models:” Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 26(1):27-32 (2002).

36.(SCI)Senturk UK, Gunduz F, Kuru O, Aktekin MR, Kipmen D, Yalcin O, Bor-Kucukatay M, Yesilkaya A, Baskurt OK, “Exercise-induced oxidative stress affects erythrocytes in sedentary rats butnot exercise trained rats:” Journal of Applied Physiology. 91: 1999-2004 (2001).

37.(SCI)Baskurt OK, Bor-Kucukatay M, Yalcin O, Meiselman HJ, “Aggregation behavior and electrophoretic mobility of red blood cells in various mammalian species:” Biorheology. 37: 417-428 (2000).

38.(SCI)Bor-Kucukatay M, Yalcin O, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, “Erythropoietin-induced rheological changes of rat erythrocytes:” British Journal of Haematology. 110:82-88 (2000).

39.(SCI)Bor-Kucukkatay M, Yalcin O, Gokalp O, Kipmen-Korgun D, Yesilkaya A, Baykal A, Ispir M, Senturk UK, Kaputlu I, Baskurt OK, “Red blood cell rheological alterations in hypertension induced by chronic inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis in rats:” Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 22:267-275 (2000).

40.(SCI)Yalcin O, Bor-Kucukatay M, Senturk UK, Baskurt OK, “Effects of swimming exercise on red blood cell rheology in trained and untrained rats:” Journal of Applied Physiology. 88: 2074-2080 (2000).

41.(SCI)Baskurt OK, Bor-Kucukatay M, Yalcin O, Meiselman HJ, Armstrong JK, “Standard aggregating media to test the "aggregability" of rat red blood cells:” Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation. 22: 161-166 (2000).

42.(SCI)Baskurt OK, Bor-Kucukatay M, Yalcin O, “The effect of red blood cell aggregation on blood flow resistance:” Biorheology.36: 447-452 (1999).

Letters

43.(SCI) Connes P, Yalcin O, Brun J-F, Hardeman M, Baskurt OK, “Point-Counterpoint Comments: In health and in a normoxic environment, VO2max is/is not limited by cardiac output and locomotor muscle blood flow:” Journal of Applied Physiology. 100: 2099 (2006).

44.(SCI)Yerer MB, Aydogan S, Yapislar H, Yalcin O, Kuru O, Baskurt OK, “Melatonin increases glutathione peroxidase activity and deformability of erythrocytes in septic rats:” Journal of Pineal Research. 35:138-139 (2003).

Book andBook Chapters

45.Baskurt OK, Yalcin O, Uyuklu M, Armstrong JK, Meiselman HJ: Effects of red blood cell aggregation on blood flow resistance in the isolated guinea pig hind limb. In: M. Singh, S. Radhakrishnan (Eds.) Advances in Medical Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures. New Delhi: Anamaya Publishers; pp.139-142 (2004).

46.Yalcin O: Regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance (Chapter 23). In Medical Physiology, Principles for Clinical Medicine, Rodney A. Rhoades and David R. Bell (Eds.), Wolters Kluver/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 427-450 (2015) (English to Turkish translation).

National Articles

47.Tugral E, Ozlem Y, Baskurt OK, “Effect of donor age on the deformability of density-separated red blood cells. Turkish Journal of Haematology:” 19: 303-308 (2002).

International Conference Presentations

1.Ozturk C, Aka IB, Lazoglu I, Yalcin O, Kucukaksu S, "CFD Performance Evaluation of a New Implantable Centrifugal Heart Pump", 23rd Annual Congress of the International Society for Rotary Blood Pumps (ISRBP 2015) Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 27-29, 2015.

2.Lazoglu I, Ozturk C, Aka IB, Comert S, Yalcin O, Kucukaksu S, Atac N. “In Vitro Hemolytic Performance Evaluation of a New Implantable Centrifugal Heart Pump (Istanbul VAD) with an Optimized Design”, European Society for Artificial Organs, Leuven, Belgium, September 2-5, 2015.

3.Ertan NZ, Yalcin O, Bozfakioglu S, Sinan M, Gul H, “Blood viscosity and RBC aggregation in peritoneal dialysed patients with chronic renal disease”, Federation of European Physiological Societies (FEPS), Kaunas, Lithuania, August 26-29, 2015.

4.Turkay M, Eglenen B, Yavas G, Simmonds MJ, Meiselman HJ, Yalcin O, “Evaluation of sub-hemolytic red blood cell damage based on changes of cell deformability”, 15th International Congress of Biorheology and 8th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology, Seoul Korea, May 24-28, 2015.

5.Arrieta JM, Sabapathy S, Yalcin O, Jacuinde G, Simmonds M, “The development of a low-powered, portable, and inexpensive red blood cell aggregometer”, 15th International Congress of Biorheology and 8th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology, Seoul Korea, May 24-28, 2015.

6.Yavas G, Simmonds MJ, Meiselman HJ, Yalcin O,“The effect of intracellular signaling mechanisms on oxygen-carrying properties of the erythrocyte”, 15th International Congress of Biorheology and 8th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology, Seoul Korea, May 24-28, 2015.

7.Kucukaksu SD, Comert S, Lazoglu I, Yalcin O, Atac N, Baskurt OK, “Evaluation of In Vitro Hemolysis test with a New Implantable Centrifugal Heart Pump (Istanbul VAD),” 21st Congress of the International Society of Rotary Blood Pumps ( ISRBP 2013 ), Yokohama, Japan, September 26-28, 2013.

8.Yalcin O, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, “Artificial circulatory environment and blood mechanical trauma,” 17th Conference of the European Society for Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation Pécs, Hungary July 6-9, 2013.

9.Yalcin O, JohnsonPC, CabralesP,“The effects of blood storage on microhemodynamics,” 17th Conference of the European Society for Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation Pécs, Hungary July 6-9, 2013.

10.Yalcin O and Cabrales P, “Role of hematocrit in hemorheology in arterioles in vivo,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting; Atlanta, GA, October 24-27, 2012.

11.Yalcin O, Johnson PC and Cabrales P, “Blood storage effects on cell free layer width and local microhemodynamics after exchange isovolumic exchange transfusion,” 14th International Congress of Biorheology and 7th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey July 4-7, 2012.

12.Yalcin O, Johnson PC and Cabrales P, “Effects of plasma viscosity on the erythrocyte cell-free layer in arterioles,” 14th International Congress of Biorheology and 7th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey July 4-7, 2012.

13.Yalcin O, Lee C, Ranu S, Jivani M, Johnson PC and Cabrales P, “Effect of systemic hematocrit on blood velocity profiles in arterioles,” Experimental Biology Conference; San Diego, CA, April 21-25, 2012.

14.Yalcin O, Jivani M, Johnson PC and Cabrales P, “Effects of plasma viscosity on erythrocyte cell free layer width in arterioles after moderate hemodilution,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting; Hartford, CT, October 12-15, 2011.

15.Lee CY, Ranu S, Yalcin O, Jivani M, Johnson PC and Cabrales P, “Effects of drastic changes in hematocrit in blood velocity profiles of microvessels in vivo,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting; Hartford, CT, October 12-15, 2011.

16.Yalcin O, Jivani M, Intaglietta M, Johnson PC, “Hematocrit-Dependent Red Blood Cell Exclusion and Restriction Zones are Present at the Wall of Arterioles,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting; Austin Texas, October 6-9, 2010.

17.Gorski S, Yalcin O, Jivani M, Intaglietta M, Johnson PC, “Effect of systemic hematocrit on volume flow and cell free layer width in arterioles,” Experimental Biology Conference; Anaheim, CA, April 24-28, 2010.

18.Yalcin O, Jivani M, Intaglietta M, Johnson PC, “A Hematocrit-Dependent Red Blood Cell Exclusion Zone (“No Fly Zone”) is Present at the Wall of Arterioles,” Experimental Biology Conference; Anaheim, CA, April 24-28, 2010.

19.Johnson P.C, Yalcin O, Cabrales P, Intaglietta M, “Modeling the Circulation as a Supply and Demand System,” Experimental Biology Conference; New Orleans, LA, April 18-22, 2009.

20.Yalcin O, Choi C, Chatpun S, Intaglietta M, Johnson PC, “The dependence of cell-free layer thickness in arterioles on systemic hematocrit level,” Experimental Biology Conference; New Orleans, LA, April 18-22, 2009.

21. Yalcin O, Choi C, Chatpun S, Intaglietta M, Johnson PC, “The dependence of cell-free layer thickness in arterioles on systemic hematocrit level,” Congress of Biorheology and 6th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology, State College, Pennsylvania, USA -July 9-13, 2008.

22.Yalcin O, Ulker P, Yavuzer U, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, “Nitric oxide generation by endothelial cells exposed to shear stress generated by flowing red blood cell suspensions: role of RBC aggregation,” Congress of Biorheology and 6th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology, State College, Pennsylvania, USA -July 9-13, 2008.

23.Yalcin O, Ulker P, Eray E, Sari R, Balci M, Baskurt OK, “Investigation of whole blood viscosity in poorly controlled diabetics using a scanning capillary viscometer,” 2nd Eurosummer School on Biorheology  Symposium on micro Mechanobiology of cells, Tissues and Systems. Varna , Bulgaria, 17 – 20 2006.

24.Baskurt OK, Yalcin O, Gungor F, Meiselman HJ, “Hemorheological parameters as determinants of myocardial tissue hematocrit values,” 13th European Conference on Clinical Hemorheology; Siena, Italy, 26-29 June 2005.

25.Kocer G, Senturk UK, Gündüz F, Kuru O, Uyuklu M, Yalcin O, Baskurt OK, “Exercise induced oxidative stress affects erythrocytes in sedendary and trained young men,” 13th European Conference on Clinical Hemorheology; Siena, Italy, 26-29 June 2005.

26.Yalcin O, Aydin F, Gungor F, Ulker P, Uyklu M, Armstrong JK, Meiselman HJ, Baskurt OK, “The effect of red blood cell aggregation on myocardial tissue hematocrit gradient in the guinea pig,” 12th International Congress of Biorheology and 5th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology. Chongqing, China. 30 May – 03 June 2005 (Biorheology 42: 160, 2005).

27.Yalcin O, Senturk UK, Baskurt OK, “Time course of acute hemorheological alterations following exhausting exercise episodes,” 12th International Congress of Biorheology and 5th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology. Chongqing, China. 30 May – 03 June 2005 (Biorheology 42: 91, 2005).

28.Baskurt OK, Yalcin O, Meiselmann HJ, “Effect of enhanced red blood cell aggregation on blood flow resistance in isolated –perfused guinea pig heart preparation,” 12th International Congress of Biorheology and 5th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology. Chongqing, China. 30 May – 03 June 2005 (Biorheology 42: 62, 2005).

29.Baskurt OK, Yalcin O, Armstrong JK, Meiselman HJ, “Experimental alterations of red blood cell aggregability,” 12th International Congress of Biorheology and 5th International Conference on Clinical Hemorheology. Chongqing, China. 30 May – 03 June 2005 (Biorheology 42: 35, 2005).