Tülin Yanık

Tülin Yanık is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Middle East Technical University (METU). Her research focuses on intracellular trafficking, processing, and secretion of neuropeptides and peptide hormones related to obesity, with recent work investigating hypothalamic appetite regulation, psychotic drugs, childhood obesity, Type-2 Diabetes, atherosclerosis, and nano-architectural approaches for neurons. She employs cell lines, animal models, and human subjects in her studies.

• Education: Postdoc at NIH (2003–2006), PhD/MSc/BSc from The George Washington University and Ege University.
• Key Research Themes: Neuropeptide regulation, metabolic disorders, neuropharmacology, and nanotechnology in biomedicine.

Her publications highlight investigations into leptin, hypothalamic modulation by antipsychotics, and the role of melanocortin receptors in obesity. She explores nanomaterials for enhancing neural cell functions and mitochondrial effects of hyperlipidemia. Research also addresses maternal obesity’s impact on offspring pancreatic cells and synaptic integrity in neurological contexts.

Labs/Teams: Her laboratory integrates molecular biology, pharmacology, and nanotechnology to address obesity, diabetes, and neurodegenerative mechanisms.