EDITORIAL BOARD
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EDITOR IN-CHIEF and OWNER
On behalf of QMEL.org
YULA, Erkan. MD, Assoc. Professor. Medical Microbiology & Şişli, İstanbul, Türkiye.
EDITOR ASSISTANTS (Alphabetical Order; Surname, Name)
ASLAN, İsmail. PhD. Asst. Professor. Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutical Technology. University of Health Sciences Türkiye. Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Tıbbiye ST. İstanbul, Türkiye.
CAN, Hüseyin MD. İzmir Tınaztepe University Medical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine. İzmir, Türkiye.
CANBAY, Erhan. Ege University, Department of Medical Biochemistry. İzmir, Türkiye.
NAYIR, Tufan. MD. Assoc. Professor. Public Health Specialist. Ministry of Health. Ankara, Türkiye.
OZKAN, Levent. MD, QMEL.org & Private Clinic. İzmir, Turkiye.
TARHAN ÇELEBİ, Leyla. Microbiologist, ATA BIO TECHNOLOGY. Pendik, İstanbul, Turkiye.
SCIENTIFIC EDITORS (Alphabetical Order; Surname, Name)
IMMUNOLOGY
BULUT, Vedat. Professor
Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine
Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye
CASSETTA, Luca
PhD, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, Queen’s Medical Research Institute,
University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
CETIN AKTAS, Esin. Assoc. Professor
Institute of Experimental Medicine (DETAE), (Department of Immunology)
Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye
CETINER, Salih. Assoc. Professor
Division of Basic Immunology, Balcali Hospital, Central Laboratory
Cukurova University, Adana, Türkiye
DENIZ, Gunnur. Professor
Institute of Experimental Medicine (DETAE), (Department of Immunology)
Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye
KIBAR, Filiz. Assoc. Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Immunology)
Cukurova University, Adana, Türkiye
ORAL, H. Barbaros. Professor
Department of Immunology,
Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, Bursa, Türkiye.
SENER, Asli Gamze. Assoc. Professor
Izmir Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital (Medical Microbiology)
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Türkiye
YAMAN, Akgun, Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Immunology)
Cukurova University, Adana, Türkiye
Yuk Yin (Peter) Ng, Assist. Professor
Department of Genetics and Bioengineering,
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Bilgi University, Türkiye
CANCER IMMUNOLOGY
GUNALDI, Meral. Assoc. Professor
Clinic of Oncology, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
PAYDAS, Semra. Professor
Department of Internal Medicine (Division of Medical Oncology)
Cukurova University, Adana, Türkiye
CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
YILMAZ, Mustafa. Professor
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
IMMUNOMODULATION THERAPY
GUNDUZ, Murat. Professor
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (Intensive care unit)
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
MOLECULAR GENETICS
DEMIRHAN, Osman. Professor
Department of Molecular Genetics,
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
RHEUMATOLOGY
CELIK, Murat. Assoc. Professor
Department of Internal medicine (Division of Rheumatology)
Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
OZMEN, Mustafa. Assoc. Professor
Department of Internal medicine (Division of Rheumatology)
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
TRANSPLANTATION IMMUNOLOGY
ERKEN, Eren. Professor
Department of Internal Medicine (Division of Rheumatology)
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
GORUROGLU Ozturk, Ozlem. Assoc. Professor
Department of Medical Biochemistry
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
VIRAL IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS
BASKIN, Huseyin. Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology
Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
YEPREM, Lale. MD
Department of Regenerative Medicine
Bezmialem University, İstanbul, Turkey.
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
BACTERIOLOGY
KOKSAL, Fatih. Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Bacteriology)
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
BAHADORI, Ali, Assist. Professor,
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Sarab Faculty of Medical Sciences, Sarab, Iran.
BEDIR, Orhan. Assoc. Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Bacteriology)
Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
NAGIYEV, Togrul. Assist. Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Bacteriology)
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
OZER, Burcin MD, Prof.
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
VIROLOGY
ALTINDIS, Mustafa, Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Virology)
Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
KAYA, Selcuk. Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Virology)
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
YARKIN, Fugen. Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Virology)
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
MYCOLOGY
Hashemi S, Jamal. Professor
Department of Parasitology and Mycology,
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
DEMIRCI, Mustafa. Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Mycology)
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
KIRAZ, Nuri. Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Mycology)
Istanbul University (Cerrehpasa), Istanbul, Turkey
PARASITOLOGY
ALLAHVERDIYEV, Adil M. Professor
Department of Bioengineering,
Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
DOGRUMAN-AL, Funda. Assoc. Professor
Department of Medical Microbiology
Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
KAYA, Ozlem Aycan, Assoc. Professor
Department of Medical Parasitology
Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
DEMIRDAL, Tuna. Professor
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
INAL, Ayse Seza. Assist. Prof.
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
BASIC SCIENCES
BIOCHEMISTRY
INAL, Tamer Cevat. Assoc. Professor
Department of Medical Biochemistry
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
ULUTAS, Kemal Turker
Medical Biochemistry, Antakya Public State Hospitals
Assoc. Administer of Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
BIOPHYSICS
Emre, Mustafa. Professor
Department of Biophysics,
Cukurova University, Medical School, Adana, Turkey
PHARMACOLOGY
KAPLAN, Yusuf Cem. Assoc. Professor
Department of Medical Pharmacology,
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
KARATAS, Barış. Assist. Professor
Department of Medical Pharmacology,
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
SECILMIS, M ATA. Professor
Department of Medical Pharmacology
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
ADVISORY BOARD & PEER REVIEWERS (Actively working/worked in between 2016-2018 years)
(Alphabetical Order; Surname, Name)
ASLAN, Muge. MD, Specialist
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Mycology).
Osmangazi University, Eskisehir,Turkey
AVSAR, Ilhan. MD. Assoc. Prof.
Izmir Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital (Medical Microbiology),
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
BAHADORI, Ali. D.V.M, PhD, Medical Microbiology,
University collage of Rab e Rashid, Tabriz, Iran.
BARAN, Nurten Gulvardar. MD, Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Izmir Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital (Medical Microbiology),
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey .
BAYRAKAL, Vahide, MSc, PhD, Immunology
Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
CETIN DURAN, Alev. MD, Specialist
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Immunology),
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
CETIN, Yildirim Gozde. MD, Assoc. Prof.
Department of Internal Medicine (Division of Rheumatology),
Sutcu Imam University. Kahramanmaras, Turkey
DAGLIOGLU, Gulcin. MD, Specialist
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Balcali Hospital, Central Laboratory,
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
DIREKEL, Sahin. MSc, PhD, Assist. Prof.
Department of Medical Microbiology, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey
ETIZ, Pınar. MSc, PhD, Assit. Prof. Dr.
Department of Medical Microbiology, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
GOKMEN, Aysegul Aksoy. MD, Specialist
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Parasitology),
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
GOKMEN, Tulin Guven. MSc, PhD
Department of Microbiology, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
GUDUCUOGLU, Huseyin. MD, Assoc. Prof.
Department of Medical Microbiology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
GUMUS, Berna. DVM, PhD, Microbiology
Special Vetlab Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey
GUNES, Hayati. MD, Assoc. Prof.
Department of Medical Microbiology, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
GUNGOR, Serdar. MD. Specialist
Izmir Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital (Medical Microbiology),
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
INCI, MELEK. Assoc. Prof.
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
KARAKUŞ, Ali. MD. Assoc. Prof.
Department of Emergency medicine,
Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
KARAMESE, Murat. PhD. Assit. Prof. Dr.
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
KARAKULLUKCU, Asiye. MSc, Phd Stdnt,
Department of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul University,
Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
KAYAR, Begum. MsC, PhD
Tropical Diseases Res. Aplication Center,
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
KEPENEK, Esma. MD, Specialist,
Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology,
State Hospital of Seydisehir, Konya, Turkey
KOCOGLU, Esra, MD, PhD, Prof.
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Istanbul Medeniyet Universty, Istanbul, Turkey
KOCTURK, Sumeyra Alkis. MD. Assist Prof.
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Sutcu Imam University. Kahramanmaras, Turkey
LEVYTSKYY, Roman. PhD, Biology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
MERDAN, Selim, MD, Specialist
Department of Medical Microbiology (Division of Medical Immunology),
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
NEMLI, Salih Atakan. MD, Assist. Prof.
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology,
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
OCAL, Duygu. MD, Specialist
Medical Microbiology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
OZDEMIR, Rahim. MD, Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Izmir Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital (Medical Microbiology), Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
OZGULER, Muge. MD, Specialist,
Provincial infection control unit,
General Secretary of Elazığ Public Hospitals Union, Elazığ, Turkey
PEKTAS, Bayram. MD, Specialist, Medical Parasitology
Izmir Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital (Medical Parasitology),
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
SAGLIK, Imran. MD, Specialist, Virology
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Akdeniz Universty, Antalya, Turkey
SELEK, Mehmet Burak, MD, Specialist
GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital,
Department of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul, Turkey
SUBAŞI, Volkan. MD, Specialist, Physiatrist
Private Dermancan Medical Center,
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic, Adana, Turkey
TASLI, Huseyin, PhD, Assoc. Prof.
Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology,
Faculity of Pharmacy, Izmir, Turkey
TOKA OZER, Turkan. MD. Assist. Prof.
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Mevlana University, Selcuklu, Konya, Turkey
UZUN, Berrin. MD. Specialist, Medical Microbiology
Izmir Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital (Blood Transfusion Unit),
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
YILDIZ, Sule Menziletoglu. Assoc. Prof. (Biochemistry)
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
YURDAKUL, PINAR, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
TOBB University of Economics and Technology,
Department of Medical Microbiology, Ankara, Turkey
YURTSEVER, Sureyya Gul. MD, Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Izmir Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital (Medical Microbiology),
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
STATISTICAL EDITOR
SOZMEN, Melih Kaan, Assit. Prof.
Department of Public Health
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
LANGUAGE EDITORS
YURDAKUL, PINAR, PhD, Assoc. Prof.
TOBB University of Economics and Technology,
Department of Medical Microbiology, Ankara, Turkey
Typography Control for Issues
CETIN AKTAS, Esin. Assoc. Professor
Institute of Experimental Medicine (DETAE), (Department of Immunology)
Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
KOCOGLU, Esra, MD, PhD, Prof.
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Istanbul Medeniyet Universty, Istanbul, Turkey
OZGULER, Muge. MD, Specialist,
Provincial Infection Control Unit,
General Secretary of Elazığ Public Hospitals Union. Elazığ, Turkey
UZUN, Berrin. MD. Specialist, Medical Microbiology
Izmir Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital (Blood Transfusion Unit),
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
TECHNICAL SUPPORT and VIDEO EDITOR & Web Site Control
GÜNGÖR, Serdar. MD, Specialist
Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital,
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
Preparation of Instructional Materials
BALIK, Recep, MD,
Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital,
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
GUMUS, Berna. DVM, PhD, Microbiology
Special Vetlab Laboratory, Istanbul Turkey
SAGLIK, Imran. MD, Specialist, Virology
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Akdeniz Universty, Antalya, Turkey
Media Coordinator and Periodical Announcement
ETIZ, Pınar, MSc, PhD, Assit. Prof. Dr.
Department of Medical Microbiology,
Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
KARAKULLUKCU, Asiye. MSc, Phd Stdnt,
Department of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul University,
Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
OZGULER, Muge. MD, Specialist,
Provincial infection control unit,
General Secretary of Elazığ Public Hospitals Union. Elazığ, Turkey
UZUN, Berrin. MD. Specialist, Medical Microbiology
Izmir Ataturk Training and Res. Hospital (Blood Transfusion Unit),
Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
NAYIR, Tufan. MD, Assoc. Professor. Public Health Specialist. Ministry of Health, Ankara, Türkiye.
CAN, Hüseyin.MD Professor. İzmir Tınaztepe University Medical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye.
OZKAN, Levent. MD, QMEL.org & Private Clinic, Izmir, Turkiye.
TARHAN ÇELEBİ, Leyla. Microbiologist, ATA BIO TECHNOLOGY, Pendik, Istanbul, Türkiye.
ASLAN, İsmail. PhD. Asst. Prof. Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutical Technology. University of Health Sciences, Türkiye, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Tıbbiye ST. Üküdar, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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