Education
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025Post Doctorate
The Queen''s University of Belfast, Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, England
2016 - 2022
2016 - 2022Doctorate
Ankara University, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Biyoloji (Dr), Turkey
2012 - 2015
2012 - 2015Postgraduate
Ankara University, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Biyoloji (Yl) (Tezli), Turkey
2008 - 2012
2008 - 2012Undergraduate
Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, Turkey
Dissertations
2022
2022Doctorate
Effect of Clitocybe nebularis on the cell cycle in human colon cancer cells
Ankara University, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü
2015
2015Postgraduate
In vitro antioxidant activities of an ethanolic extract of Fomitopsis pinicola
Ankara University, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü
Research Areas
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Moleculer Biology of Cancer
Academic Positions
2020 - Continues
2020 - ContinuesLecturer
Ankara University, Fen Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025Researcher
The Queen''s University of Belfast
Journal articles indexed in SCI, SSCI, and AHCI
2025
2025The Dual Role of the Medicinal Mushroom Fomitopsis pinicola in Inhibiting Biofilm and Reducing Antibiotic Resistance of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
KARACA B., Kyalo Kilonzo N., Korkmaz Ş., ONAR O., YILDIRIM Ö., ÇÖLERİ CİHAN A.
Food Science and Nutrition
, vol.13, no.6, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2025
2025Tri-Layered Bioactive Cutaneous Scaffold with Integrated Bioactive Metal Organic Frameworks to Promote Full-Thickness Infected Diabetic Wound Healing: Multifaceted Therapeutic Strategies
Mujtaba A. G., KARAKEÇİLİ A., TOPUZ B., BATUR B., ONAR O., Elcigir M. E., et al.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2025
2025Dysregulated ribosome quality control in human diseases
McGirr T., ONAR O., Jafarnejad S. M.
FEBS JOURNAL
, vol.292, no.5, pp.936-959, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2024
2024Ribosome Quality Control mitigates the cytotoxicity of ribosome collisions induced by 5-Fluorouracil
Chatterjee S., Naeli P., Onar O., Simms N., Garzia A., Hackett A., et al.
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
, vol.52, no.20, pp.12534-12548, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
2023Clitocybe nebularis extract and 5‑fluorouracil synergistically inhibit the growth of HT-29 colorectal cancer cells by inducing the S phase arrest
Onar O., Telkoparan-Akillilar P., Yıldırım Ö.
3 Biotech
, vol.13, no.2, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2021
2021Comparison of the chemical composition and biological effects of Clitocybe nebularis and Infundibulicybe geotropa
Dizeci N., ONAR O., KARACA B., Demirtas N., ÇÖLERİ CİHAN A., YILDIRIM Ö.
MYCOLOGIA
, vol.113, pp.1156-1168, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
2021
2021The Remarkable Antibiofilm Activity of the Sweet Tooth Mushroom, Hydnum repandum (Agaricomycetes) Displaying Synergetic Interactions with Antibiotics
Dizeci N., Karaca B., Onar O., Çöleri Cihan A., Akata I., Yıldırım Ö.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
, vol.23, no.10, pp.45-60, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antimicrobial, and Antibiofilm Properties of the Culinary-Medicinal Fairy Ring Mushroom, Marasmius oreades (Agaricomycetes)
Shomali N., ONAR O., KARACA B., Demirtas N., ÇÖLERİ CİHAN A., AKATA I., et al.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
, vol.21, no.6, pp.571-582, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2016
2016Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from the Red-Belt Conk Medicinal Mushroom, Fomitopsis pinicola (Agaricomycetes), and Its Modulatory Effects on Antioxidant Enzymes
ONAR O., AKATA I., SAĞDIÇOĞLU CELEP A. G., YILDIRIM Ö.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
, vol.18, no.6, pp.501-508, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
Articles Published in Other Journals
2025
2025Assessment of antioxidant and anticancer attributes of crude extracts from edible mushrooms Lycoperdon molle and Apioperdon pyriforme
Dizeci N., Onar O., Yıldırım Ö.
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PHARMACY , vol.29, no.3, pp.1168-1175, 2025 (ESCI)
2022
2022ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF TURKISH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS
Sakou S., Koca G., Onar O., Yıldırım Ö.
Communications/ Faculty of Sciences University of Ankara Series C: Biology and Geological Engineering and Geophysical Engineering
, vol.31, no.1, pp.26-38, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2019
2019Investigation of the Polyphenol Composition, Biological Activities, and Detoxification Properties of Some Medicinal Mushrooms from Turkey
Shomali N., ONAR O., Alkan T., Demirtas N., AKATA I., YILDIRIM Ö.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
, vol.16, no.2, pp.155-160, 2019 (ESCI)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences
2023
2023New hybrid compounds with potential activity based on Sulfisoxazole: Synthesis, characterization and study of anti-cancer activities
Ibrahımova N., Özdemir Özmen Ü., Çete S., Akın Anakök D., Cuhacı U., Telkoparan-Akıllılar P., et al.
ACS Fall 2023, California, United States Of America, 13 August - 17 September 2023, pp.179, (Summary Text)
2021
2021Cytotoxic Effect Of Clitocybe Nebularis Extract On Breast Cancer Cells
Onar O., Yıldırım Ö.
8th Multidisciplinary Cancer Research Congress, Bursa, Turkey, 16 - 17 January 2021, pp.149, (Summary Text)
2018
2018Evaluation of anticancer and antioxidant activities of Lycoperdon sp
Onar O., Shomali N., Akata I., Yildirim Ö.
7. Multidisipliner Kanser Araştırma & 1. Temel Onkoloji Kongresi, İzmir, Turkey, 11 - 14 October 2018, pp.221, (Summary Text)
2018
2018Investigation of Polyphenol Contents and Antioxidant Activities of Lactarius delicious and Lactarius salmonicolor Mushrooms
Shomali N., Onar O., Akata I., Yıldırım O.
12th International Symposıum on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ankara, Turkey, 26 - 29 June 2018, pp.347, (Summary Text)
2018
2018ANTICANCER AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF EDIBLE MUSHROOM HYDNUM REPANDUM
SHOMALI N., ONAR O., AKATA I., YILDIRIM Ö.
12th International Symposıum on Pharmaceutical Sciences, 26 - 29 June 2018, (Summary Text)
2018
2018AntiI-proliferative Effect of Novel Melatonin Analogs on Breast Cancer Cells
Onar O., Telkoparan Akıllılar P., Durgun K., Sibel S., Yildirim O.
12th International Symposıum on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ankara, Turkey, 26 - 29 June 2018, pp.317, (Summary Text)
2016
2016Screening antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Polyporus squamosus and Cantharellus cibarius extracts and their effects on glutathione S transferase activity
Shomali N., Onar O., AKATA I., YILDIRIM Ö.
6.Multidisipliner Kanser Araştırma Kongresi, 27 - 30 October 2016, (Summary Text)
2016
2016Antioxidant properties of Russula chloroides Ganoderma adspersum and Inonotus hispidus extracts and their effects on glutathione S Transferase activity
SHOMALI N., ONAR O., AKATA I., ALKAN T., YILDIRIM Ö.
2nd International Congress of Forensic Toxicology Industrial and Environmental Toxicology Ankara-Turkey May 26- 30, 2016, Ankara, TURKEY, Ankara, Turkey, 26 - 30 May 2016
2016
2016Antioxidant properties of Russula chloroides Ganoderma adspersum and Inonotus hispidus extracts and their effects on glutathione S transferase
Shomali N., Onar O., AKATA I., Alkan T., YILDIRIM Ö.
2nd International Congress of Forensic Toxicology, 26 - 30 May 2016, (Summary Text)
Funded Projects
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025Exploring the Role of mRNA Translation Machinery in Cellular Response to Radiotherapy in Colorectal Cancer Cells
TUBITAK Project
(Project Abstract)
Onar O. (Executive)
2021 - 2022
2021 - 2022Nebularinin İnsan Kolon Kanseri Hücre Hattı Üzerine Etkisinin Araştırılması
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
(Project Abstract)
Onar O., Yıldırım Ö. (Executive)
Scholarships
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025Yurt Dışı Doktora Sonrası Araştırma Bursu
TUBITAK
2018 - 2020
2018 - 2020