معرفی
Selda Duran Yelken is a Lecturer at Kastamonu University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Preclinical Sciences, focusing on veterinary virology and animal health. She previously held Research Assistant roles at Ankara University and Siirt University from 2016 to 2022.
- PhD in Veterinary Virology, Ankara University (2016-2022)
- Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University (2010-2015)
Her research centers on molecular virology of bovine viruses, antiviral agents, and zoonotic diseases. Key projects include studying molecular characteristics of Bovine Leukemia Virus, Capripoxvirus, and plant extract antiviral activity.
Her publications and projects focus on veterinary virology, particularly bovine viruses like Bovine Leukemia Virus, Bovine Ephemeral Fever Virus, and mastadenoviruses. She employs molecular techniques such as PCR and sequencing for pathogen detection and genetic analysis.
- 2024: Principal Investigator on antiviral effects of Syringic and Trans-Cinnamic Acids against BoHV-1
- 2023-2024: Researcher on antiviral and anticancer activity of Calendula arvensis extracts
- 2019: Researcher on Otoporsin tauricum plant extract activity against bovine herpesvirus
- 2019-2024: Collaborator in multiple bovine virology projects
With an h-index of 3 and 45 citations, her work spans journal articles, international conferences, and book chapters. She has taught virology, medical biology, and virology courses since 2022.


