Pınar ŞEN

Pınar ŞEN serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical-Biological Engineering at Üsküdar University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, bringing extensive expertise in molecular synthesis and therapeutic applications. Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Sakarya University (2017), Master's in Organic Chemistry from Marmara University (2005), and BSc in Chemistry from Karadeniz Technical University (1999), complemented by postdoctoral research at Rhodes University, South Africa (2018-2021) and visiting research at École normale supérieure de Lyon.

Education:

• 1999: BSc in Chemistry, Karadeniz Technical University
• 2005: MSc in Organic Chemistry, Marmara University
• 2017: PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Sakarya University

Research Focus: Dr. ŞEN pioneers photodynamic therapy using phthalocyanines and graphene quantum dots, with breakthroughs in anticancer, antibacterial, and antiviral agent development. Her work integrates sono-photochemical methods to enhance singlet oxygen generation, targeting molecular mechanisms through supramolecular hybrid systems. Current investigations span BODIPY compounds, Schiff bases, and catalysis for nanomedicine applications.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2024-2025) demonstrate a cohesive trajectory in functional nanohybrids, particularly cysteine-functionalized graphene quantum dots conjugated with metal phthalocyanines. This research consistently targets therapeutic enhancement through photochemical activation, establishing strong connections between materials science and clinical oncology/antimicrobial therapy.

Scientific Awards: No formal awards are documented in the provided materials, though her Rhodes University postdoctoral work generated an international patent application for anticancer drug design.

Advising and Funding: Dr. ŞEN supervises graduate research including a 2025 thesis on zinc phthalocyanines for sono-photodynamic therapy. She secured participation in the SANTEZ industry-academia project (Hayat Holding/Sakarya University) during her PhD and currently directs ARGEYEP research initiatives at Üsküdar University.

Research Infrastructure: As ARGEYEP Coordinator since 2024, she leads interdisciplinary teams developing chemical-biological engineering solutions, with active projects on magnetic nanoparticle catalysts for environmental remediation and nanotherapeutic platforms.