Personal and educational informations:
Personal Informations
First name : Nasit
Last name: IGCI
Date & place of birth: 17th of June 1986, Vezirkopru/Samsun, TURKEY
Gender: Male
Martial status: Single
Military service: Not completed
Driwing license : B class
Education
2010-... : Ph. D. : Ankara University Biotechnology Institute, Ankara.
2009-2010 : M. Sc. : Ankara University Biotechnology Institute, Ankara.
Thesis title: Venom Comparisons of the Two Subspecies of Blunt-Nosed Viper, Macrovipera lebetina (Linnaeus, 1758) from South-Eastern Anatolia and Cyprus by Proteomic and Spectroscopic Methods
2004-2008: B. Sc. :Ege University Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Izmir (3,02/4.00).
Thesis title: Morphological and Geographical Variations in Montivipera xanthina (Gray, 1849) Specimens Preserved in Ege University Faculty of Science Department of Biology Zoology Museum (ZDEU) and General Informations About the Species ( Supervisor: Huseyin ARIKAN, Prof. Dr.)
2001-2004: Koy Hizmetleri Anatolian High School, Istanbul.
2000-2001: English preparation class in Koy Hizmetleri Anatolian High School, Istanbul.
1997-2000: Zihnipasa Secondary School, Istanbul.
1992-1997: Zihnipasa Primary School, Istanbul.
Experiences:
16th of June-25th of July 2008: Central Laboratory of Ankara University Biotechnology Institute, Proteomics Laboratory (30 work days).
2007-2009 : Ege University Faculty of Science Department of Biology Zoology Section, Biology of Reptilia and Ecology Research Laboratory.
2007-2009 : Ege University Faculty of Science Department of Biology Zoology Section, Serology and Genetics Laboratory.
Scientific meetings, memberships and activities :
Scientific meetings that I applicated
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Memberships and Activities
- Membership of International Society on Toxinology (IST)
- Membership/Volunteership of The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA)
- Member of jury for "Lecture Competition for Students" (Ege University 2nd Science-Technology Days)
- Head of organizing commitee of XIII. National Congress of Biology Students
- Reporter of TUBITAK Science and Technology Magazine/Science and Technology Club (2006- … )
- Vice head of Ege University Science Faculty Student Group of Biology (2006-2007)
- Membership of Ege University Student Group of Science-Technology (EBILTET) (2005-…)
- Ege University Delegation of “ Turkey Platform of Biology Students” (2005- …)
- Membership of Ege University YoungTEMA Student Group (2005-2007)
- Head of Ege University Science Faculty Student Group of Biology (2005-2006)
- Membership of organizing committee of “ Ege University 1 st Science-Technology Days” (2006)
- Vice Head of Ege University Student Group of Science-Technology (EBILTET) Biology Research Group (2004-2006)
- TOGEge (Ege University Community Volunteers Foundation Student Group) “Gift to the Nature” Project (2005-2006)
Projects:
Morphological and Geographical Variations in Montivipera xanthina (Gray, 1849) Specimens Preserved in Ege University Faculty of Science Department of Biology Zoology Museum (ZDEU).
Project time: September 2007-June 2008. Supervisor: Huseyin ARIKAN, Prof. Dr.
TUBITAK (The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey ) Domestic/Abroad Research Projects Scholarship Programme for Undergraduate Students.
B. Sc. thesis: Morphological and Geographical Variations in Montivipera xanthina (Gray, 1849) Specimens Preserved in Ege University Faculty of Science Department of Biology Zoology Museum (ZDEU) and General Informations About the Species. Supervisor: Huseyin ARIKAN, Prof. Dr.
Presentations in national scientific meetings:
İğci, N., Özel-Demiralp, F. D. (2010). Identification of the proteins which have potential use in biotechnology from viper venoms by proteomic methods. 36. National Hematology Congress abstract book, pp. 44, 3-7 of November 2010, Antalya/TURKEY (poster presentation)
İğci, N., Göçmen, B., Yıldız, M. Z., Özel-Demiralp, F. D. (2009). The Biotechnological Usage Potential of the Snake Venoms and the Venom Comparisons of the Two Subspecies of Blunt-Nosed Viper, Macrovipera lebetina (Linnaeus, 1758) from South-Eastern Anatolia and Cyprus. 16th National Biotechnology Congress. 13-16th of December 2009, Biotechnology Association, Antalya. pp. 231-234. (oral presentation)
IGCI, N. (2008). Evolution of Snake Venoms and Their Use in Systematics. XV. National Congress of Biology Students, Gaziantep. (oral presentation)
IGCI, N. (2008). Preparation of Herpetological Collections. XV. National Congress of Biology Students, Gaziantep. (poster presentation)
IGCI, N. (2007). Biochemistry of Snake Venoms, Their Scientific and Medical Uses and Research on Snake Venom in Turkey. XIV. National Congress of Biology Students, Konya. (oral presentation) (The presentation's language is Turkish, English version will be available soon.)
Awards & Scholarships:
Morphological and Geographical Variations in Montivipera xanthina (Gray, 1849) Specimens Preserved in Ege University Faculty of Science Department of Biology Zoology Museum (ZDEU).
Project time: September 2007-June 2008. Supervisor: Huseyin ARIKAN, Prof. Dr.
TUBITAK (The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey ) Domestic/Abroad Research Projects Scholarship Programme for Undergraduate Students.
Research Titles :
Venom Comparisons of the Two Subspecies of Blunt-Nosed Viper, Macrovipera lebetina (Linnaeus, 1758) from South-Eastern Anatolia (M. l. obtusa) and Cyprus (M. l. lebetina) by Proteomic and Spectroscopic Methods
Cytotoxicities of the venom of Macrovipera lebetina lebetina (from Cyprus) and Macrovipera lebetina obtusa (from south-eastern Anatolia)
Systematics of the Anatolian mountain vipers
Languages:
Turkish: The mother tongue
English: Speaking: good, writing-reading: good
German: Speaking: beginner, writing-reading: beginner
Computer knowledge:
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote, Publisher, Frontpage)
- Photoshop
- Corel Draw
- Macromedia Dreamweaver
- SPSS
- Statgraphics
- HTML
Research interests :
- Systematics and ecology of venomous snakes
- Biochemistry, molecular evolution, pharmacology and medical use of snake venoms
- Histology and evolution of venom glands of reptiles
- Herpetology
- Ecology
- Toxinology
- Immunology
- Proteomics > "Venomics"
- Phylogenetic Systematics > Molecular phlogenetics
- Antivenom production
- Natural toxins
Hobbies:
- Playing basketball
- Writing stories and prose
- Drawing
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