Gürler Akpınar, lisans eğitimini Uludağ Üniversitesi Biyoloji Bölümü'nde tamamlamıştır. Yüksek lisans ve doktora derecelerini Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Tıbbi Biyoloji Anabilim Dalı'nda almıştır. 2007-2010 yılları arasında ABD’de Pennsylvania Eyalet Üniversitesi’nde, 2015 yılında ise Marshall Üniversitesi’nde memeli mitokondriyal ribozomları üzerine doktora sonrası araştırmalar yürütmüştür.
Akademik kariyerine Kocaeli Üniversitesi'nde öğretim üyesi olarak devam eden Dr. Akpınar, 2018 yılında Tıbbi Biyoloji alanında doçentlik unvanını almış, 2024 yılında ise Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Tıbbi Biyoloji Anabilim Dalı’nda profesör olarak atanmıştır. Halen aynı anabilim dalında görev yapmakta olup, 2DE ve LC-MS/MS tabanlı proteomik çalışmaların yürütüldüğü Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıbbi Biyoloji Anabilim Dalı Proteomik Laboratuvarı'nın kurucu ortaklarından biridir.
Hücre biyolojisi ve kanser araştırmaları alanında uzmanlaşan Dr. Akpınar, SCIE kapsamında 89 makale yayımlamış olup, proteomik alanındaki çalışmalarına aktif olarak devam etmektedir. 

I was born and raised in Turkey, where I embarked on a journey of academic and professional growth that would shape my identity as a histologician and embryologist. My career path has been deeply intertwined with my passion for medicine, teaching, and scientific inquiry. Currently, I am privileged to serve as an academic (Associate at Dicle University, a role that allows me to contribute to the education of future medical professionals while pursuing research that advances our understanding of health and disease.

Academic and Professional Journey

My professional life is grounded in histology and embryology. Alongside my scientific work, I have embraced the role of a teacher, sharing my knowledge and experience with medical students at the Faculty of Medicine. This dual responsibility of caregiving and education is both a challenge and a source of immense fulfillment.

Ayimgül Uzunyol, Lisans eğitimini 2003 yılında Xinjiang Üniversitesi Biyoteknoloji Bölümünde (Xinjiang /Çin), yüksek lisans eğitimini 2007 yılında Xinjiang Üniversitesi Yaşam bilimi ve teknoloji Enstitüsü Moleküler Biyoloji ve Biyokimya Anabilim Dalında tamamlamıştır. 2012 yılında doktora eğitimini Kocaeli Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Biyomedikal Mühendisliği Anabilim Dalında tamamlamıştır. Yüksek lisans mezuniyetinden sonra Xinjiang Medikal Üniversitesi Geleneksel Uygur Tıbbı Enstitüsünde (Xinjiang /Çin) Doktora Öğr. Gör. olarak görev yapmıştır. 2012 yılına kadar Çin’in Ulusal projelerinde yönetici ve araştırmacı olarak çalışmış ayrıca ulusal ve uluslararası bilimsel etkinliklerde bildirileri ve yayınları bulunmaktadır. Doktora süresince Kocaeli Üniversitesi, Klinik Ve Deneysel Araştırmalar Uygulama Ve Araştırma Merkezinde TÜBITAK projelerinde araştırmacı olarak görev almıştır. Ocak 2022 tarihinden itibaren OSTİM Teknik Üniversitesi Meslek Yüksekokulunda öğretim üyesi olarak çalışmaktadır.

Highly meticulous and focused academic laboratory professional possessing a solid educational foundation in the biological sciences, with extensive expertise in wet lab practices, particularly in the realms of medical biology, molecular biology, and immunobiological techniques. Demonstrates a remarkable history of contributing to academic publications. Assumes accountability for lab management and excels in critical thinking and experimental design. Presently engaged as an assistant professor at Kocaeli University in Turkey.

Selim ÖNCEL
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5493-1818

Country: Türkiye
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence, hospital infection control, pediatric infectious diseases, medical education

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Scopus Author ID: 10339554900
ResearcherID: A-7286-2013
Scopus Author ID: 57039732900
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Biography
Prof. Selim ÖNCEL, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health
Specialist of Family Medicine
Subspecialist of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Hospital Infection Control Physician (Certified by the Turkish Ministry of Health)



Personal Information
• Date of Birth: March 20, 1967
• Place of Birth: Ankara, Turkey
• Languages: Turkish (native), English (fluent), French (intermediate), German (A2–B1)

Education
• Primary Education: Ankara Ayşeabla Primary School
• Secondary Education: Ankara Atatürk Anatolian High School, 1985
• Medical Degree (MD): Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, 1991
• Specialization in Pediatrics and Child Health: Ministry of Health Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 1997
• Specialization in Family Medicine: Ministry of Health Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 1999
• Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, 2006

Academic Career
• Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, 2006–2013
• Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, 2013–2023
• Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, 2023–present

Current Academic Positions
• Head of the Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Division of Internal Medical Sciences, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Pre-graduate Education Committee, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Infection Control Committee, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Experience
• Exchange Student, Odense Hospital, Denmark – 1989
• Pediatrician, Directorate General of Security, Health Department – 1999–2003
• Private Practice Pediatrician – 1999–2003
• Pediatric Seminar Instructor for a private education company – 1999–2003
• Military Service, 200-Bed Soldiers’ Hospital, Sarıkamış – 2001–2002

Research Interests
• Pediatric infectious diseases in general
• Integration of generative artificial intelligence in pediatric infectious disease, diagnostics, medical education, and clinical decision support systems
• Vaccinology
• Effects of music and sound on microorganisms and infection

Memberships
• Turkish Physicians’ Association
• National Pediatrics Association
• Turkish Pediatrics Association
• Association for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunization
• Polyphonic Choruses Association
• World Wide Fund for Nature – Turkey (WWF Turkey)

Certifications
• University of Michigan – Teaching and Assessing Clinical Skills
• Duke University – Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why
• PADI Recreational Diving Certificate
• National Model Aircraft C Certificate, Turkish Aeronautical Association
• Aikido Nidan (2nd Dan), Aikikai Foundation
• Online Course Certificates from
◦ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles
◦ Yale University – Introduction to Classical Music
◦ University of Rochester – The Music of the Rolling Stones, 1962–1974, The Music of the Beatles, History of Rock, Parts One and Two
• Berklee College of Music – Introduction to Music Production
• University of Edinburgh – Fundamentals of Music Theory

Musical and Cultural Activities
• Choral Tenor:
◦ TRT Television Children's Choir
◦ TRT Ankara Polyphonic Youth Chorus
◦ Orfeon Chamber Choir
• Live and Session Musician
• Represented Turkey in the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest (Stockholm) as a member of Group SOS
• Music Program Producer for Radyo KI, Kocaeli University’s official radio station
• Lecturer on Music:
◦ Graduate level: Progressive Rock
◦ Postgraduate level: Hybrid Music Genres
◦ Pupil of the late composer Ertuğrul Oğuz Fırat
• Aikido and Sports Activities
◦ Aikikai Nidan (2nd Dan)
◦ Aikido Instructor: Supervised aikido training programs at Kocaeli University

Personal Life
• Married to Kamuran Öncel, economist
• Father of two children (born in 2009 and 2012)
Employment (5)
Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine: Izmit, Kocaeli, TR2006 to present | Head, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health)Employment

Kavaklıdere Umut Hospital: Ankara, Ankara, TR2006 to 2006 | Pediatrician (Pediatric Clinic)Employment

City Hospital: Ankara, Ankara, TR2002 to 2003 | Consultant pediatrician (Pediatric Clinic)Employment

Directorate General of Security: Ankara, Ankara, TR1999 to 2003 | Pediatrician (Department of Health Affairs)Employment

Sarıkamis 200-Bed Military Hospital: Sarıkamis, Kars, TR2000 to 2000 | Private medic (Outpatient Clinic)Employment

Education and qualifications (4)
Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine: Ankara, Ankara, TR2003 to 2006 | Fellow (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)Education

Ministry of Health Ankara Training and Research Hospital: Ankara, Ankara, TR1997 to 1999 | Resident (Family Medicine)Education

Ministry of Health Ankara Training and Research Hospital: Ankara, Ankara, TR1992 to 1997 | Resident (Pediatrics and Child Health)Education

Ankara University: Ankara, Ankara, TR1985 to 1991-08-01 | Medical Student (Faculty of Medicine)Education

Dr. Bekir Çöl, Associate Professor, was born in Muğla and completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in that same province. He completed his undergraduate studies at Hacettepe University's Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. He subsequently passed the centralized examination for a scholarship provided by the Ministry of Education of Turkey (Law 1426), thereby securing a full scholarship to pursue his education in the United States. He was initially assigned to Marshall University in West Virginia, USA. He subsequently transferred to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he obtained his Master's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. He subsequently obtained his Ph.D. in the field of molecular genetics from the Department of Biochemistry at the same university. He subsequently held the position of Research Scientist-Post-Doctorate and team leader at the Beadle Research Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, which is one of the world's leading research institutions. His principal area of expertise during his academic training was gene-protein studies and the regulation of gene expression in bacteria, single-celled eukaryotes, and humans.
Upon returning to Mugla, Turkey, as a scholarship recipient of the Ministry of National Education, he commenced his duties as a research assistant at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. He subsequently took a leave of absence to complete his military service and resumed his position upon its conclusion. After contributing to various scientific initiatives at the university, he initiated the development of his own laboratories and infrastructure. He secured funding from TUBİTAK, BAP, and BOREN to establish laboratories and operational systems where molecular genetics, biochemistry, molecular microbiology, proteomics, and genomics experiments could be conducted. This was primarily achieved through twelve high-budget projects, numerous BAP projects, collaborative efforts, and personal resources.
In his capacity as a faculty member, he has overseen the completion of a total of 19 theses (15 at the Master's level and 4 at the doctoral level) as the principal advisor, and has made a substantial contribution to a further 7 theses as a secondary advisor or through direct involvement in the generation of experimental data. He has provided active training to a considerable number of undergraduate students in laboratory settings.
In his capacity as Vice President of the World Turkish Scholars Association, he was instrumental in the enactment of a new law that addresses the issues of scholarship recipients. Moreover, he has made significant contributions to various commissions and social responsibility initiatives.
He is the founder and current director of the Biotechnology Research Center at Mugla University. He also served as an advisor to the rector for nearly four years, coordinating and supporting the university's research and development (R&D) activities. Additionally, he served as the director of Köyceğiz Vocational Schools for more than four years.
Dr. Bekir Çöl remains an active member of the faculty in the Division of Biotechnology and the Biology Department of the Faculty of Science at Mugla University.