Prof. Dr. Nilgun Alptekin Demirkol was born in Bayburt in 1957. She completed her high school education at Istanbul Bilir College and graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Yıldız Technical University in 1983.

Academic and Research Background:

• In 1984, she began her specialization in the Department of Biochemistry at Istanbul University, completing it with a thesis titled “Liver lipid peroxide and glutathione levels induced by choledochal duct ligation in rats.”
• Following her specialization, she worked as a researcher for two years at the Gastroenterology and Peptide Research Laboratories of Tulane University in New Orleans, USA.
• In 1991, she commenced her PhD in the Department of Biochemistry at Istanbul University, completing it with a thesis titled “Comparison of methods used in the measurement of lipid peroxides.”

Academic Titles and Roles:

• She was awarded the title of Associate Professor of Biochemistry in 1997.
• On March 17, 2005, she was promoted to full Professor of Biochemistry.
• Between 2004 and 2005, she served as the Associate Professor Representative on the Faculty Board.
• From August 1 to November 1, 2005, she participated in the measurement of isoprostanes—a free radical marker—using mass spectrometry, as well as training on mass spectrometry techniques at W.A. Royal Perth Hospital in Australia.

Professional Memberships and Activities:

She has served as a referee for international scientific journals and is a member of the following professional associations:

• Turkish Biochemistry Association – Istanbul Branch
• Free Radicals and Antioxidants Research Association
• Society for Free Radical Research – Europe (SFRR-Europe)

Publications and Scientific Contributions:

• She has authored a total of 23 scientific articles, 18 of which have been published in international journals.
• She has presented at 33 scientific conferences, including 11 international presentations.
• Her international publications have received a total of 103 citations.

Personal Information:

She is married and speaks English fluently.