BİRSEN KAPLAN

Prof. Birsen Kaplan currently serves as a Professor at Gazi University's College of Health Services, Department of Medical Services and Techniques. She has held academic positions at Ankara University and Baskent University, including roles as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. Her research spans Physiology, Biochemistry, and Nutritional Science, focusing on vitamin metabolism, oxidative stress, and sports physiology.

• Doctorate in Physiology (Gazi University, 1995)
• Postgraduate studies at Gazi University (1988-1990)

Her research explores the effects of vitamin C supplementation on brain physiology, iron metabolism in athletes, and links between voice tone and psychological states. Conference presentations include studies on GST polymorphisms and mineral levels in placental tissues.

Key article trends highlight antioxidant effects, metabolic regulation, and sports physiology. Her work involves interdisciplinary approaches to nutritional neuroscience and exercise-induced biochemical changes.

She has supervised theses on topics ranging from arsenic levels in placental tissue to DNA profiling analysis. Collaborative funded projects examine vitamin C's role in fasting states and neurochemical responses.