Understanding Cellular Physiology.
Advancing Regenerative Strategies.
We study stem cells, cellular injury, and tissue repair, bringing physiology and cell biology together with biomaterials to investigate regenerative approaches.
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We are pleased to congratulate Elçin Tank, Cihan Emin Konan, and Teoman Utku Yeğenoğlu on successfully completing their MSc studies under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Esin Akbay Çetin.
We are delighted to announce that research originating from Afra Keban’s TÜBİTAK 2209-A undergraduate research project has been published in the Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences.
Research involving Akbay Lab members was presented at TERMIS-EU 2026 in Palma de Mallorca, highlighting innovative approaches in 3D cell culture, spheroid engineering, and tissue engineering. The study was conducted as part of Teoman Utku Yeğenoğlu’s MSc research, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Esin Akbay Çetin and co-supervision of Assoc. Prof. Güneş Kibar.
We are pleased to announce that two new undergraduate research projects from Akbay Lab have been awarded support through the TÜBİTAK 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program.
Damla Orhan’s project investigates the effects of supernatants derived from UV-induced adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells on angiogenesis using the in ovo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model.
Yasemin Aslanyürek’s project explores the effects of supernatants obtained from UV-induced adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in an in vitro model of Parkinson’s disease.
Research Areas
Our work connects stem-cell biology, cardiovascular physiology, and neurophysiology to investigate how biological systems are damaged, protected, and repaired.
Stem Cells & Tissue Regeneration
Mesenchymal stem cells, extracellular vesicles, and decellularized scaffolds are central to our studies of tissue repair, wound healing, and myocardial regeneration.
Cardiovascular Physiology
We investigate myocardial injury, cardiomyocyte responses, and strategies to protect or restore cardiac function using cell-culture and experimental animal models.
Neurophysiology & Neuroprotection
Our research examines neuronal conductivity, neurodegenerative damage, and the effects of bioactive compounds on neuronal and glial cells.
Biomaterials & Translational Cell Models
We combine biomaterials with in vitro cell-based systems to investigate tissue repair, cellular responses, and regenerative strategies.
Daidzein and amyloid-β-induced cellular damage
A study in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy examines daidzein in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma and C6 glioma cells.
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