Zehra TEKİN

Zehra TEKİN is an Assistant Professor at Adiyaman University's Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Basic Pharmacy Sciences. She holds a Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Inonu University (2016) and a BSc/MSc in Chemistry from Inonu University (2008–2014). Her research focuses on synthesis of bioactive compounds, antioxidant mechanisms, and phytochemical analysis.

Her work emphasizes drug design, enzyme inhibition (e.g., carbonic anhydrase), and natural product-derived molecules. Recent studies include investigations on pomegranate by-products, hawthorn extracts, and synthetic dipeptide conjugates. She has published six peer-reviewed articles and participated in multiple research projects funded by Adiyaman University.

Key projects include phytochemical studies on pomegranate and hawthorn, and synthesis of anticancer/antioxidant pyrazole derivatives. She teaches courses in biochemistry and analytical chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy.