Assoc Prof Dr. Erdal Sag | Emerging Trends | Best Researcher Award Posted on 16/09/202418/09/2024 by ScienceFather Assoc Prof Dr. Erdal Sag | Emerging Trends | Best Researcher Award Erdal Sag at Hacettepe University, Turkey Profiles Scopus Orcid Google Scholar 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 & Honorsย 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 ย 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., Aydฤฑn, 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