Academic Staff of the Department of Pharmacology

Prof. Dr. Nurettin Abacıoğlu (Head of the Department)

Dr.  Ugochukwu Chukwunyere

Merve Mercan

Scientific Study Areas
The Department of Pharmacology, equipped with the latest high-tech devices and instruments, offers scientific research opportunities at the research labs under the supervision of experienced and competent academic staff. Besides, the department conducts interdisciplinary and collaborative projects.

Basically, the scientific studies and research at the department, listed under the following headings, are being reviewed and evaluated on regular basis at seminars by lecturers and their assistants:

The physical and chemical properties of drugs; Biochemical, pharmacological and physiological effects of drugs; Mechanisms of drug action; Absorption-distribution-biotransformation and excretion of drugs; The therapeutic use of drugs; Weekly articles

Our department carries out research on rational drug use and pharmacovigilance applications relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects and drug interactions, particularly long term and short term side effects of medicines.

Undergraduate Courses