Prof. Zühtü Tanıl Kocagöz
Professor of Medical Microbiology
Department of Medical Microbiology · School of Medicine Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University
About
Leads a TÜBİTAK 2515 COST project on Toxoplasma gondii in atherosclerotic plaques within the AtheroNET Action.
- medical microbiology
- Toxoplasma gondii
- atherosclerosis
- rapid diagnostics
- antimicrobial susceptibility
Prof. Zühtü Tanıl Kocagöz is a faculty member in the Department of Medical Microbiology at Acıbadem University School of Medicine. His project Investigation of the Presence of Toxoplasma gondii in Atherosclerotic Plaques was selected for funding in September 2026 under the TÜBİTAK 2515 COST Action Members R&D Support Programme, within the AtheroNET Action (CA21153) on multiomic approaches in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Earlier work with Prof. Özge Can on rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing with light-emitting bacteria was reported in 2026.
Research output
- 185publications
- 2,245citations
- 24h-index
- 36projects
Figures as recorded in AVESİS, the university’s research information system · AVESİS profile.
Projects & funding
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Antimicrobial effects of different quantum dots on standard and laboratory-collection microbial strains, with fluorescence microscopy imaging
Project team: TANOREN B. (Executive), Kızılbey K., KOCAGÖZ Z. T., GÖK Ö..
- Funder
- TÜSEB — Turkish Institutes of Health · Research Project of the Presidency of Turkey Health Institutes (TÜSEB)
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Touch Vision
Project team: Dumlu S. N., Kırımlı C. E. (Executive), Kocagöz Z. T..
- Funder
- TÜSEB — Turkish Institutes of Health · Research Project of the Presidency of Turkey Health Institutes (TÜSEB)
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Production of an anti-CX3CR1 monoclonal antibody for the preclinical treatment of pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis
Project team: CEYHAN G. O. (Executive), KOCAGÖZ Z. T., Demir E., Hatipoğlu İ., SEVER E., SÜYEN G..
- Funder
- TÜBİTAK — Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye · TUBITAK Project, 1001 - Program for Supporting Scientific and Technological Research Projects
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Deciphering and Targeting Neural Invasion in Pancreatic Cancer
Project team: Sever E., Sezerman O. U., Kocagöz Z. T., Demir E., İnce Ü., Ceyhan G. O. (Executive).
- Funder
- TÜBİTAK — Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye · TUBITAK Project, 2223 - Domestic Scientific Activities Support Program
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Investigation of the presence of Toxoplasma gondii in atherosclerotic plaques
Within the AtheroNET network on multiomic approaches in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention and research.
- Funder
- COST — European Cooperation in Science and Technology, TÜBİTAK — Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye · TÜBİTAK 2515 – COST Action Members R&D Support Programme · COST CA21153 AtheroNET
- Grant
- CA21153
In the news
TÜBİTAK 2515 funds a study of Toxoplasma gondii in atherosclerotic plaques
Prof. Zühtü Tanıl Kocagöz of Medical Microbiology leads the project, funded under the COST Action Members R&D Support Programme within the AtheroNET Action.
TÜBİTAK 2237-A Project Writing Training Held at Acıbadem University
Acıbadem University hosted the “Scientific Research Project Proposal Writing and Career Development Training for Undergraduate Students in Health Sciences” within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 2237-A Scientific Education Activities Support Program.
The project led by Assoc. Prof. Bukem Tanoren from the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences was supported by TUSEB
The project led by Assoc. Prof. Bukem Tanoren from the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences was supported by TUSEB
