Assoc Prof Dr. Erdal Sag | Emerging Trends | Best Researcher Award

📚 Summary

Assoc Prof Dr. Erdal Sag is a distinguished pediatric rheumatologist with extensive training and research experience in the field. He completed his medical education and residency at Hacettepe University, where he later pursued a fellowship in Pediatric Rheumatology. His research focuses on juvenile idiopathic arthritis and autoinflammatory diseases, significantly contributing to the understanding of disease pathogenesis and treatment.

Education

  • MD from Hacettepe University
  • MSc in Pediatric Basic Sciences

🔬 Research Interests

  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA): Investigating T cell exhaustion profiles and their impact on disease progression and prognosis.
  • Autoinflammatory Diseases: Exploring the pathogenesis and therapeutic responses in conditions like Familial Mediterranean Fever.
  • Muscle Biopsy in Pediatric Dermatomyositis: Analyzing histopathological patterns to better understand disease sub-phenotypes.
  • Macrophage Activation Syndrome: Studying advanced treatment strategies and disease mechanisms.
  • Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Researching novel therapeutic approaches and disease management strategies.

🏆Awards & Honors 

  • Best Oral Presentation (3rd Prize) at the 5th National Pediatric Rheumatology Congress
  • FOREUM Abstract Award in Basic-Translational Science at EULAR 2022
  • Travel Awards from prestigious congresses, including EULAR and PReS

🌍 Research Training

  • Post-doctoral research at Aarhus University, Denmark, and University College London, UK

 

Publications

Detection of genetic mutations underlying early-onset systemic lupus erythematosus

  • Authors: Sener, S., Sag, E., Han, X., Zhou, Q., Ozen, S.
  • Journal: Lupus
  • Year: 2024

5,6-dimethylxanthenone-4-acetic acid (DMXAA), a partial STING agonist, competes for human STING activation

  • Authors: Temizoz, B., Shibahara, T., Hioki, K., Coban, C., Ishii, K.J.
  • Journal: Frontiers in Immunology
  • Year: 2024

Evaluation of clinical outcomes in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients treated with biological agents in Turkey: The TURSIS study

  • Authors: Sozeri, B., Demir, F., Barut, K., Kasapcopur, O., Ozen, S.
  • Journal: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
  • Year: 2024

Chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis and immune checkpoint molecules

  • Authors: Kaya Akca, U., Sag, E., Aydın, B., Bilginer, Y., Ozen, S.
  • Journal: Clinical Rheumatology
  • Year: 2024

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric rheumatology practice: an international, cross-sectional survey study

  • Authors: Batu, E.D., Demirkan, F.G., Sag, E., Swart, J.F., Uziel, Y..
  • Journal: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
  • Year: 2023

Assoc Prof Dr. Nuray Akar | Emerging Trends | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Nuray Akar, Emerging Trends, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Akdeniz University, Turkey

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📚 Education:

Assoc Prof Dr. Nuray Akar earned her Doctorate in Business Administration from Akdeniz University, Turkey (2008-2014). She further enhanced her expertise with an additional Doctorate from Hochschule Darmstadt, University of Applied Sciences in Germany (2011-2012). Dr. Akar completed her Postgraduate studies at Akdeniz University (2006-2008) and her Undergraduate degree at Dokuz Eylul University (2002-2006).

🏆 Academic Titles and Tasks:

Since 2022, Dr. Akar has been an Associate Professor in the field of Management and Strategy. She has been serving as an Assistant Professor at Akdeniz University’s Department of Management Information Systems since 2016. Previously, she held roles as an Assistant Professor (2015-2016) and a Research Assistant (2007-2014) at the same university.

👩‍⚖️ Jury Memberships:

Dr. Akar has been an active member in numerous jury committees for both doctorate and postgraduate thesis evaluations at Akdeniz University and Eskişehir Osmangazi University from 2021 to 2023.

🏫 Academic and Administrative Experience:

Dr. Akar holds various administrative roles, including Accreditation Commission Member (2024-Continues), Faculty Student Community Academic Advisor (2023-Continues), and Career Center Coordinator (2019-2021). She has also contributed significantly as the Head of Department in multiple terms and coordinated several projects such as the Zero Waste Project and various community support initiatives.

📜 Scientific Refereeing:

Dr. Akar has been a scientific referee for prestigious journals indexed in SSCI, ESCI, and other national and international journals. Her recent refereeing contributions include the Journal of Managerial Psychology, European Journal of Innovation Management, and Eskişehir Osmangazi University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences.

🔍 Research Areas:

Her research interests span across Social Sciences and Humanities, Behavioral Sciences, Management, Organization, Human Resources Management, and Enterprise Management.

📖 Publications:

Research trends on guest experience with service robots in the hospitality industry: a bibliometric analysis
  • Authors: Yörük, T., Akar, N., Özmen, N.V.
  • Journal: European Journal of Innovation Management
  • Year: 2024
The academic pattern of the Lean Six Sigma approach: a descriptive content analysis of project-based studies within Turkey
  • Authors: Almaz, F., Akar, N.
  • Journal: International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
  • Year: 2023
Turkey’s Antalya International Airport: Obtaining Green Organization Certification
  • Authors: Coşkun, A., Akar, N.
  • Year: 2019
WWF-Turkey’s Green Office Initiatives
  • Authors: Coşkun, A., Akar, N.
  • Year: 2019