Bahar Güntekin

Prof. Bahar Güntekin is a Professor of Biophysics at Istanbul Medipol University School of Medicine. She earned her Ph.D. in biophysics from Dokuz Eylül University (2006). Her research focuses on cognitive functions and dementia using EEG analysis, particularly brain oscillations in Alzheimer’s and related disorders. She chairs the Alzheimer’s Association’s ISTAART Electrophysiology Professional Interest Area and serves on editorial boards of journals like Scientific Reports and International Journal of Psychophysiology. Notable awards include the Roy John Award (2023) and TÜBA’s Outstanding Young Scientist Award (2015).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biophysics, Dokuz Eylül University, 2006

Research Interests:

• EEG-based analysis of cognitive functions
• Neural oscillations in dementia and neurological disorders
• Sex differences in brain dynamics
• Clinical applications of EEG in neurodegenerative diseases

Key Contributions:

• Pioneering work on event-related theta oscillations in Alzheimer patients
• Advancing EEG biomarkers for dementia subtypes (e.g., DLB vs. ADD)
• Investigating neuroplasticity via transcranial stimulation

Lab & Collaborations:

• Güntekin Lab focuses on oscillatory brain dynamics
• Active in international consortia like the Alzheimer’s Association and TÜBİTAK