Prof. Dr. Adnan YÜKSEL

• 1996 – 2002 – Istanbul University, Institute of Health Sciences / Department of Genetics (PhD)
  Thesis Title: Factors Effective in Elucidating the Genetic Etiology in Children with Mental Retardation and/or Multiple Congenital Anomalies (Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Memnune Yüksel Apak)
• 1991 – 1994 – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine / Department of Pediatrics / Division of Pediatric Neurology (Subspecialty)
  Thesis Title: Investigation of the Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs on Visual and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials (Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Asım Cenani)
• 1987 – 1991 – Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Department of Pediatrics (Medical Specialty)
  Thesis Title: Investigation of the Effects of Antiepileptic Treatment on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis and Thyroid Functions in Childhood (Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erdinç Yalçın)
• 1981 – 1987 – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Bachelor’s Degree)

Academic Positions

• 2014 – Present – Professor, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine / Department of Internal Medical Sciences / Department of Pediatrics (Subspecialty in Medical Genetics)
• 2007 – 2010 – Professor, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Department of Internal Medical Sciences / Department of Medical Genetics
• 1987 – 1991 – Professor, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Department of Internal Medical Sciences / Department of Pediatrics

Supervised Theses

• 2009 – YEŞİL GÖZDE, The relationship between drug resistance in epilepsy patients and C3435T and G2677T/A polymorphisms in the MDR1 gene, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics (Completed)
• 2002 – ÇETİNEL ÜMRAN, Morphological investigation of teratogenic effects in fetuses of pregnant Wistar-albino rats administered vigabatrin, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Genetics (Completed)
• 2002 – SÖYLEMEZ MEHMET ALİ, Investigation of the antioxidant system in pregnant women using carbamazepine and their children, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Genetics (Completed)
• 2001 – ÖZKILIÇ ALPER, Prospective follow-up of visual and auditory functions in infants with Down syndrome, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Genetics (Completed)
• 1998 – Taher Sarj, Prospective evaluation of growth and developmental charts and neurological development of Turkish children with Down syndrome, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics

Roles in Projects

• 2005 – 2007 – The importance of Factor V Leiden mutation in children with cerebral palsy (Research Project, Principal Investigator, National)

Administrative Positions

• 2014 – Present – Founding Rector, Biruni University Rectorate
• 2013 – 2014 – Advisor to the Rector, Istanbul University Rectorate
• 2010 – 2012 – Rector, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine
• 2007 – 2010 – Head of Department, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics