ERGÜL MUTLU ALTUNDAĞ

ERGÜL MUTLU ALTUNDAĞ serves as an Associate Professor at Eastern Mediterranean University's Faculty of Medicine, where she maintains an active research program focused on biomedical applications of advanced materials. Her office is located in Med 124 with contact number +90 392 630 3817.

Dr. Altundağ completed her academic training with a BS in Chemistry from Karadeniz Technical University (2003), MS in Chemistry from Gaziosmanpasa University (2010), and PhD in Medical Biochemistry from Marmara University (2016).

Her research interests center on biomedical applications of hydrogels and polymer-based drug delivery systems, with particular emphasis on 2-hydroxyethyl Methacrylate, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) acrylamide, poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate, and Pol(N-vinyl imidazole) hydrogels. Her work bridges chemistry, materials science, and medical applications, focusing on creating innovative solutions for biomedical challenges.

• EMU Research Incentive Award (2021)
• EMU Research Incentive Award (2020)

Dr. Altundağ has actively supervised graduate students, co-supervising PhD theses on hydrogel applications for biomedical uses. Her mentorship includes guiding research on quercetin-encapsulated alginate beads and advanced hydrogel formulations, demonstrating commitment to developing the next generation of researchers in biomedical materials science. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available text, her consecutive research awards suggest successful grant acquisition and research project management.