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Hakan S. Orer is a Professor at Koç University School of Medicine, serving as Chairman of the Ethics Committees (IRB). He holds an MD from Hacettepe University Medical School (1986) and a PhD in Pharmacology from Hacettepe University and the Pitié-Salpêtrière School of Medicine (Paris, 1992). After postdoctoral research at Michigan State University, he joined Hacettepe University’s Pharmacology Department (1995-2012), later becoming Director of Graduate Studies in Allied Health Sciences (2003-2012). His research focuses on brainstem control of blood pressure, preclinical drug development, bioethics, and transgenic mouse models. He is a TUBITAK Junior Scientist Award recipient (1998) and serves on national ethics committees for animal experiments and UNESCO bioethics initiatives. Dr. Orer is a member of the American Physiological Society and Turkish Pharmacological Society.
His work explores autonomic nervous system pharmacology, serotonin’s role in cardiovascular regulation, and neurophysiological mechanisms underlying sympathetic nerve activity. Key contributions include studies on rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) pathways and cannabinoid receptor effects on baroreflex responses. He also engages in educational initiatives, including doctoral program evaluations and scientific integrity advocacy.
- Affiliations: UNESCO Bioethics Expert Committee, TUBITAK Health Sciences Advisory Board
- Key Research Tools: Transgenic mice, pharmacological assays, electrophysiological recordings
- Notable Collaborations: Michigan State University (visiting scholar roles)
Dr. Orer’s publications span 30+ years, analyzing fractal dynamics in neural activity, cannabinoid effects, and serotonin-mediated cardiovascular responses. His recent work emphasizes ethical research supervision and national scientific performance metrics.
