Erdoğan BULUT

Erdoğan BULUT is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Trakya University, where he has held this position since October 2019. He completed his postdoctoral research at the University of Miami Ear Institute (2019–2020). His academic journey includes multiple degrees: a Master’s (2004) and PhD (2009) in Physiology from Trakya University, followed by a second Master’s in Audiology from Istanbul University (2018).

Research Interests: Focus on auditory neuroscience, ototoxicity mechanisms, cochlear physiology, and epigenetic regulation in hearing disorders. Notable projects include investigating SMAD4 gene methylation as a biomarker for auditory neuropathy and developing novel cochlear implant electrode coding methods.

Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work exploring platelet-rich fibrin in tympanic membrane healing, memantine’s role in cisplatin ototoxicity, and reorganization of cochlear tonotopy. His research bridges experimental animal studies and clinical applications, emphasizing translational medicine.

Awards: Recognitions include the Cholesteatoma Prize (2008) for frequency discrimination studies and the FEPS Neurophysiology Award (2011). His work on intratympanic steroid effects on cisplatin toxicity was also highly cited.

Grants & Projects: Led projects on epigenetic markers in neurodegenerative diseases, cochlear implant innovation, and developing local auditory hardware systems. Collaborates internationally on biomarker discovery and auditory device advancements.