Elif Barış

Elif Barış is a faculty member in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at İzmir University of Economics, Turkey. Her research focuses on the interplay between the cholinergic system, inflammation, and oxidative stress, with implications in cancer biology, nephrology, and neuropharmacology.

• Key research areas: Cholinergic agonists, COX pathway modulation, TLR signaling, and anti-inflammatory drug mechanisms

Her recent publications (2023-2025) investigate: choline's effects on cancer cells, fibromyalgia-related inflammation, and potential therapeutic applications for smoking cessation and osteoporosis. Collaborative work includes computational modeling and in vitro/in vivo experimental approaches.

Notable collaborations: Mualla Aylin Arıcı (co-author on multiple studies), Metiner Tosun (co-author), and Hamurtekin (co-author). No formal awards or part-time status detected.