Emel ÖZKAN ÜNAL

Emel ÖZKAN ÜNAL

Curriculum Vitae

Namık Kemal University Faculty of Agriculture Animal Sciences Department / Biometry- Genetics Laboratory

PERSONAL Name

: Emel

Surname

: ÖZKAN ÜNAL

CONTACT Mailing address

: Namık Kemal Univ., Agricultural Faculty, Dept. of Animal Science, 59030 TEKİRDAG

e-mail

: [email protected], [email protected]

BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH INTERESTS Genetics, Population Genetics EDUCATION 2007 –

: Asist. Prof. Dr. in Animal Sciences, Trakya University Tekirdag, Turkey

2001 – 2005

: Ph.D. in Animal Sciences, Trakya University Tekirdag, Turkey

Thesis Title: An Investigation on Genetic Structure of Native and Cultural Cattle Breeds in Turkey by Using Microsatellite Markers - (2001 – 2005) 1996 – 1999

: M.A. in Animal Sciences, Trakya University Tekirdag, Turkey

1992 – 1996

: B.Sc. in Animal Sciences, Trakya University Tekirdag, Turkey

PUBLICATIONS

1. Özkan, E., Soysal, M.I., Uzun, B.; Özkorkmaz, E. G.; Togan, I. (2011). Prp Gene Based Scrapie Susceptibility in Native Turkish Sheep: Do We Need To Introduce a Breeding Programme to Select For Resistance to Scrapie in Turkey? Sustainable Conservation of Livestock Breeds Diversity for the Future: Impact of Globalization of Animal Breeding and the Loss of Farm Animal Genetic Diversity - a Conflict? RBI 8th Global Conference on the Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources, Tekirdağ / Türkiye, 4-8 OCTOBER 2011 2. Özkan, E., Özkorkmaz E. G., Uzun, B., Soysal, M.İ., Togan I. (2011). Türkiye Yerli Koyun Irklarında Prion Protein (Prp) Gen Polimorfizminin İncelenmesi. 7. Ulusal Zootekni Bilim Kongresi. 14-16 Eylül 2011, Çukurova Üniversitesi, Adana - Türkiye. 3. Özmen O. , Şeker İ., Ertuğrul, O., Özkan E. and Tekin N. (2011). Prolactin Receptor (PRLR) Gene Polymorphism in Chios, White Karaman and Awassi sheep breeds. Archiv Tierzucht 54 (2011) 4, 381-390, ISSN 0003-9438 © Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, Dummerstorf, Germany 4. Ozkan, E., Soysal, M. I.; Ozder, M.; Koban, E., Sahin, C.; Togan, I. (2009) Evaluation of Parentage Testing in The Turkish Holstein Population Based on 12 Microsatellite Loci, Livestock Science. 124(1-3), pp. 101-106. [doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2009.01.004]. [ISSN: 18711413] [Livest. Sci.] [Monthly] 5. Oztabak, K.; Ozkan, E.; Soysal, M. I.; Paya, I.; Un, C. (2009). Detection of prion gene promoter and intron1 indel polymorphisms in water buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis). Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 126(6), pp. 463-467. 6. Gargani, M.; Pariset, L.; Soysal, M. I.; Ozkan E.; Valentini, A. (2009). Genetic variation and relationships among Turkish water buffalo populations. Animal Genetics, 2010 Feb;41(1):93-6. Epub 2009 Oct 2. 7. Soysal, M.I., Koban, E., Özkan, E., Altunok, V., Bulut, Z., Nizamlıoğlu, M. ve Togan, I. (2005). Evolutionary relationship among three native and two crossbreed sheep breeds of Turkey: preliminary results. Revue Med. Vet., 156(5): 289-293 8. Soysal, M.İ., Tuna, Y.T., Özkan, E., Gurcan, E.K., Togan, İ., Altunok, V.. (2005). A Study on the Wool Characteristics of Several Turkish Sheep Breeds According to the Microsatellite DNA Types. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 8 (2): 186 - 189, 2005 9. Soysal, M.I., Özkan, E., Kök, S., Tuna, Y.T., Gurcan, E.K. (2005). Genetic Characterization of Indigenous Anatolian Water Buffalo Breed Using Microsatellite DNA Markers. “Anadolu Mandalarının Mikrosatellit DNA İşaretleyicileri Kullanılarak Genetik Tanımlanması”, Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 2 (3):240–244, 2005 10. Tuna, Y.T., Soysal, M. İ., Gürcan, E.K., Özkan, E. (2004). Importance of Preserving Indigenous Animal Genetic Sources in Trakya Region of Turkey. Pakistan Journal of

Biological Science. Volume 7, Number 6, June (233 – 238) 2004 11. Soysal, M.İ., Tuna, Y.T., Gürcan, E.K., Özkan, E. (2004). Farms in Turkey: Sustainable Development in the Preservation of Animal Genetic Resources in Turkey and in the World. Trakia Journal of Sciences, Vol.2, No.2 P: 47-54, 2004 12. Soysal, M.İ., Özkan, E., Gürcan, E.K. (2003). The Status of Native Farm Animal Genetic Diversity in Turkiye and in the World. Trakia Journal of Sciences. Volume 1. 2003, number 3 Series Biomedical Sciences, p. 1-12. Bulgaria. 13. Soysal, M.İ., Özkan, E., Gürcan, E.K. (2003). The Usage of Genetically Modified Organisms as a Source of Food. Journal of Animal Science, Volume XL, Number 5, 2003, 17-20p, Sofia, Bulgaria 14. Soysal, M. İ., Gürcan, E.K., Özkan, E. (2002). An Estimation of Lactation Yield with Several Methods and Different Control Production Intervals and Partial Yields in Black and White Cattle Raised in Tekirdağ. Journal of Animal Science Volume XXXIX, Number 4-5, 2002, 1316 p., Sofia, Bulgaria 15. Soysal, M.İ., Uğur, F., Gürcan, E. K., Uğraş, İ., Özkan, E. ( 2002 ). An Investigation on the Growth Curves Describing Body Measurement Age Relationship in Saanen Goat with Linear and Non-linear Models. Journal of Animal Science Volume XXXIX, Number 4-5, 2002, 17-20 p., Sofia, Bulgaria. 16. Soysal, M. İ., Gürcan, E.K., Özkan E. (2002). A Research on the Relationship Between Polymorphic Blood Potassium Types and Several Wool Traits in Türkgeldi Sheep Raised in Tekirdağ Province of Turkiye. Lucrari Stiintifice, Universitatae de Stiinte Agronomice Şi Medicine Veterinara Bucureşti, D, Zootehnie, Vol XLV, 1 P1-94, 18-21 p., Bucureşti, Romania 2002 17. Soysal, M. I.; Tuna, Y.T.; Gurcan, E. K.; Ozkan, E. (2001). An Investigation on Several Characteristics of the Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Slaughtered Different Ages. Journal of Tekirdag Agricultural Faculty 1 (1) : 9-12 -2001