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Doç. Dr. Umut Toprak
Adres: Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bitki Koruma Bölümü 06110 Dışkapı/Ankara Türkiye
Telefon (Ofis): 0-312-5961018
Faks: 0-312-3187029
E-mail: [email protected]
Eğitim
• Doç. Dr. 23.10.2015 Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bitki Koruma Bölümü Entomoloji Bilim Dalı
• Ph.D. 02.01.2006-21.03.2011 University of Saskatchewan, Dept. of Biology, Kanada.
Tez Konusu: "Molecular architecture of Mamestra configurata peritrophic matrix" (Diploma tarihi:
31.05.2011).
• M.Sc. 20.09.2001-06.07.2004: Ankara Üniversitesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Türkiye.
Tez Konusu: “Bazı bakulovirüs preparatlarının laboratuvar koşullarında noctuidae familyasındaki
önemli tarımsal zararlı türler üzerinde etkinliklerinin belirlenmesi”.
• B.Sc. 15.09.1997-23.06.2001: Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü (Bölüm 1.
olarak mezun olmuştur).
İş Deneyimleri
• 23.10.2015-………… Doç. Dr., Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Ankara-
Türkiye.
• 02.12.2013-23.10.2015 Yrd. Doç. Dr., Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü,
Ankara-Türkiye.
• 30.03.2011-01.11.2013 Araş. Gör. Dr., Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü,
Ankara-Türkiye.
• 08.11.2005-21.03.2011 Araş. Gör., University of Saskatchewan, Department of Biology/Molecular
Genetics Section, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon, SK-Canada.
• 23.01.2002-07.11.2005 Araş. Gör., Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü,
Ankara-Türkiye.
Kısa Süreli Araştırma Programlarına Katılım
• 04.2018; 03.2019 Purdue University, Dept. of Entomology, West Lafayette, IN, A.B.D.
• 08.2008 Pennsylvania State University, Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences, State College-A.B.D.
• 08.2005 Iowa State University, Dept. of Entomology, Ames-A.B.D.
• 11.2003 State Education and Research Center for Agriculture, Viticulture and Horticulture (SLFA),
Neustadt-Almanya.
• 10.2003 Christian Albrechts University, Dept of. Biotechnology and Biological
Control Kiel-Almanya.
Ödüller ve Burslar
• 2016 Ankara Üniversitesi Teşvik Ödülü, Türkiye.
• 2014 TMMOB Ziraat Mühendisleri Odası Teşvik Ödülü, Türkiye.
• 2010 Mauro E. Martignoni Award-Society for Invertebrate Pathology, A.B.D.
• 2010 CSA Pest Management Scholarship Award- Canadian Society of Agronomy, Kanada.
• 2008 Arthur Brooks Scholarship- Entomological Society of Saskatchewan, Kanada.
• 2005 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Affiliate Program Doktora Bursu, Kanada.
• 2001 Ankara Üniversitesi Onur Listesi, Türkiye.
• 2001 Ankara Üniversitesi Bitki Koruma Bölümü Lisans Mezuniyet Birinciliği, Türkiye.
Araştırma Alanları
• Moleküler Böcek Fizyolojisi
• Böcek Biyokimyası
• Böcek Moleküler Biyolojisi
• Entomopatojenler/Mikrobiyal mücadele
• Böcek Biyoteknolojisi
Yayınlar (882 atıf, h-indeks:10)
A. Uluslararası Hakemli Dergilerde (SCI Index-SCOPUS Index Kapsamındaki) Yayımlanan Makaleler
1. Erlandson, M., Toprak, U., Hegedus, D.D. 2019. Role of the peritrophic matrix in insect-pathogen
interactions. Journal of Insect Physiology, 117:103894
2. Hegedus, D.D., Toprak, U., Erlandson, M. 2019. Peritrophic Matrix Formation. Journal of Insect
Physiology, 117:103898.
3. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Baldwin, D Karcz, S., Wan, L., Coutu, C., Gillott, C., and Hegedus, D.D.
2016. Identification of the Mamestra configurata (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) peritrophic matrix
proteins and enzymes involved in peritrophic matrix chitin metabolism. Insect Science, 23:656-674.
4. Toprak, U., Hegedus, D.D., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Erlandson, M. 2014. Spatial and temporal
synthesis of Mamestra configurata peritrophic matrix through a larval stadium. Insect Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology, 54:89-97.
5. Guz, N., Toprak, U., Dageri, A., Gurkan, M.O., and Denlinger, D.L. 2014. Identification of a putative
an antifreeze protein gene that is highly expressed during preparation for winter in the sunn pest,
Eurygaster maura. Journal of Insect Physiology 68:30-35.
6. Toprak, U., Guz, N., Gurkan, M.O., Hegedus, D.D. 2014. Identification and coordinated expression
of perilipin genes in the biological cycle of sunn pest, Eurygaster maura (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae):
Implications for lipolysis and lipogenesis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Molecular
Biology Part B 171:1-11.
7. Toprak, U., Coutu, C., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Hegedus, D. 2014. Development of an improved
RNA interference vector system for Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation. Turkish Journal of
Biology, 38:40-47.
8. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Hegedus, D.D., and Erlandson, M. 2013. Per os feeding with antisera
specific to peritrophic matrix proteins stimulates larval growth in Mamestra configurata Walker
(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Turkish Journal of Entomology, 37:203-212.
9. Susurluk, H.,Toprak, U., and Gürkan, M.O. 2013. Concentration of sodium dodecyl sulphate used
in the occlusion body extraction affects Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus biological activity.
Turkish Journal of Biology, 37:171-175.
10. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Harris, S., and Hegedus, D.D. 2013. In vitro and
in vivo application of RNA interference for targeting genes involved in peritrophic matrix synthesis in
a lepidopteran system. Insect Science, 20:92-100.
11. Toprak, U., Harris, S., Baldwin, D., Theilmann, D.A., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D.D., and Erlandson, M.
2012. Role of enhancin in Mamestra configurata nucleopolyhedrovirus virulence: Selective
degradation of host peritrophic matrix proteins. Journal of General Virology, 93:744-753.
12. Terenius, O., Papanicolaou, A., Garbutt, J.S., Eleftherianos, I., Huvenne, H., Sriramana, K.,
Albrechtsen, M., An, C., Aymeric, J-L., Barthel, A., Bebas, P., Bitra, K., Bravo, A., Chevalier, F., Collinge,
D.P., Crava, C.M., de Maagd, R.A., Duvic, B., Erlandson, M., Faye, I., Felföldi, G., Fujiwara, H.,
Futahashi, R., Gandhe, A.S., Gatehouse, H.S., Gatehouse, L.N., Giebultowicz, J., Gómez, I.,
Grimmelikhuijzen, C.J., Groot, A.T., Hauser, F., Heckel, D.G., Hegedus, D.D., Hrycaj, S., Huang, L., Hull,
J.J., Iatrou, K., Iga, M., Kanost, M.R., Kotwica, J., Li, C., Li, J., Liu, J., Lundmark, M., Matsumoto, S.,
Meyering-Vos, M., Millichap, P.J., Monteiro, A., Mrinal, N., Niimi, T., Nowara, D., Ohnishi, A., Oostra,
V., Ozaki, K., Papakonstantinou, M., Popadic, A., Rajam, M.V., Saenko, S., Simpson, R.M., Soberón,
M., Strand, M.R., Tomita, S., Toprak, U., Wang, P., Wee, C.W., Whyard, S., Zhang, W., Nagaraju, J.,
ffrench-Constant, R.H., Herrero, S., Gordon, K., Swevers, L., and Smagghe, G. 2011. RNA interference
in Lepidoptera: an overview of successful and unsuccessful studies and implications for experimental
design. Journal of Insect Physiology, 57:231-245.
13. Erlandson, M., Hegedus, D., Baldwin, D., Noakes, A., and Toprak, U. 2010. Characterization of the
Mamestra configurata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larval midgut protease complement and adaptation
to feeding on artificial diet, Brassica species and protease inhibitor. Archives of Insect Biochemistry
and Physiology, 75:70-91.
14. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., and Hegedus, D. 2010. Peritrophic matrix proteins. Trends in
Entomology, 6:23-51.
15. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Harris, S., and Hegedus, D. 2010. Expression
patterns of genes encoding proteins with peritrophin A domains and protein localization in
Mamestra configurata. Journal of Insect Physiology, 56:1711-1720.
16. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., and Hegedus, D. 2010. Insect intestinal mucins
and serine proteases associated with the peritrophic matrix from feeding, starved and molting
Mamestra configurata larvae. Insect Molecular Biology, 19:163-175.
17. Hegedus, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., and Toprak, U. 2009. New insights into peritrophic matrix
synthesis, architecture, and function. Annual Review of Entomology, 54:285-302.
18. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hou, X., Coutu, C., and Hegedus, D.D. 2008. A
chitin deacetylase and putative insect intestinal lipases are components of Mamestra configuata
peritrophic matrix. Insect Molecular Biology, 17:573-585.
19. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. and Bayram, Ş. 2007. Impact of a Turkish isolate and a plaque purified
variant of SpliNPV-B on larval stage development of Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Boisd. Pest Management Science, 63:564-568.
20. Toprak, U., Susurluk, H., and Gürkan, M.O. 2007. Viral-enhancing activity of an optical brightener
for Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) nucleopolyhedrovirus. Biocontrol Science and
Technology,17:423-431.
21. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., and Gürkan, M.O. 2006. Comparative biological activities of a plaque
purified and a wild strain of SpliNPV-B variant against Spodoptera littoralis Boisd. (Lepidoptera:
Noctuidae). Pest Management Science, 62:57-63.
22. Susurluk, İ.A. and Toprak, U. 2006. Molecular identification of three entomopathogenic
nematodes from Turkey by PCR-RFLP of the ITS regions. Phytoparasitica, 34:17-20.
B. Uluslararası Basımevleri Tarafından Basılan Kitap ya da Kitap Bölümleri
23. Hegedus, D.D., Toprak, U., Erlandson, M. 2016. Lepidopteran peritrophic matrix composition,
function, and formation. In “Short Views on Insect Genomics and Proteomics”, Vol: 2, pp:63-87,
"Entomology in Focus" Book Series, Eds: Raman, C., Goldsmith, M.R., Agunbiade, T.A., Springer,
Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-24244-6.
C. Ulusal Hakemli Dergilerde (SCI Index-SCOPUS Index Kapsamı Dışındaki) Yayımlanan Makaleler
24. Toprak, U., Susurluk, İ.A. and Gürkan, M.O. 2005. The partial sequence comparison of lef-8 gene
obtained from a Turkish SpliNPV–B with several baculoviruses. Journal of Agricultural Sciences
(A.Ü.Z.F. Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi), 11:384-390.
25. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., and Gürkan, M.O. 2005. Gross pathology of SpliNPVs and alterations in
Spodoptera littoralis Boisd. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) morphology due to baculoviral infection.
Journal of Agricultural Sciences (A.Ü.Z.F. Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi), 11:65-71.
26. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., and Gürkan, M.O. 2005. Baculoviruses as biological control agents, do they
have a future in Turkey? Çukurova University Agricultural Faculty Journal, 20:33-43.
27. Toprak, U. and Gürkan, M.O. 2004. First record of a NPV isolated from Spodoptera littoralis
(Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) for Turkey and its molecular identification according to the partial
lef-8 gene. Turkish Journal of Biology, 28:71-77.
D. Uluslararası Bilimsel Toplantılarda Sunulan ve Bildiri Kitaplarında Yayımlanan Bildiriler
28. Doğan, C., Güney, G., Bayram Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. A chicken or egg question in lipid research: Does
calcium homeostasis affect lipid metabolism or lipid metabolism affect calcium homeostasis?
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, St. Louis, USA, November 17-20.
29. Güney, G., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Toprak, U. 2019. Peritrophin knock out induces baculovirus
infection in Spodoptera littoralis. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, St. Louis, USA,
November 17-20.
30. Doğan, C., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Hegedus, D.D., Bayram Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Functional
analysis of the Store-Operated Calcium Entry (SOCE) in lipid metabolism of Leptinotarsa
decemlineata. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, St. Louis, USA, November 17-20.
31. Doğan, C., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Hegedus, D.D., Bayram Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Characterization
of Seipin and Neuropeptide F genes in Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Entomological Society of America
Annual Meeting, St. Louis, USA, November 17-20.
32. Cedden, D., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Further characterization of clock genes in Colorado
Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae). Entomological Society of
America Annual Meeting, St. Louis, USA, November 17-20.
33. Cedden, D., Güney, G., Amutkan, D., Suludere, Z., Toprak, U. 2019. SEM and light microscopy of
the fat body and digestive system in overwintering Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa
decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, St.
Louis, USA, November 17-20.
34. Cedden, D., Bayram, Ş., Babaroğlu, N., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of novel hemiptericins in
sunnpest, Eurygaster maura (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae). Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual
Meeting, Valencia, Spain, July 28 - August 1.
35. Özdemir, E., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U., Evlice, E. 2019. Identification of entomopathogenic
nematodes in Central Anatolia with a comparison of two barcoding loci. Society for Invertebrate
Pathology Annual Meeting, Valencia, Spain, July 28 - August 1.
36. Doğan, C., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of antimicrobial peptides in wheat stink bug,
Aelia rostrata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting,
Valencia, Spain, July 28 - August 1.
37. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Güney, G., Güney, E., Sezen, K., Hegedus, D.D.,
Heckel, D., Kaydan, M.B. 2019. Temporal midgut transcriptome of Leptinotarsa decemlineata
(Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) larvae in response to Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. tenebrionis infection.
Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Valencia, Spain, July 28 - August 1.
38. Güney, G., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Bayram, Ş., Coutu, C., Hegedus, D.D., Sezen, K., Güney, E.,
Cedden, D., Toprak, U. 2019. Silencing ABC and Cadherin genes in Leptinotarsa decemlineata
(Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) treated with Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. tenebrionis Cry δ-endotoxin.
Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Valencia, Spain, July 28 - August 1.
39. Güney, G., Bekkaoui, D., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Hegedus, D.D., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Bayram,
Ş., Kaydan, M.B., Toprak, U. 2019. Characterization of major proteins involved in the lipid
metabolism of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata. 1st International Molecular
Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
40. Doğan, C., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Hegedus, D.D., Bayram, Ş., Kaydan, M.B., Toprak, U. 2019.
Characterization of calcium-binding proteins in the fat body of Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa
decemlineata. 1st International Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
41. Cedden, D., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of circadian timekeeping genes in Colorado
potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). 1st International Molecular
Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
42. Köse, E., Toprak, U. 2019. Diet, obesity and beyond: Lessons from Insects. 1st International
Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
43. Aydın, A., Toprak, U., Durmuşoğlu, E. 2019. Bacillus-based bioinsecticides in mosquitoe control:
Mode of action and resistance scenarios. 1st International Molecular Plant Protection Congress,
Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
44. Doğan, C., Bayram, Ş., Kaydan, M.B., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of fatty acid binding and
transport proteins in Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Potential target sites
in pest control. 1st International Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
45. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Güney, G., Doğan, C., Babaroğlu, N., Ertürk, S., Kaydan, M.B., Baldwin, D.,
Coutu, C., Hegedus, D.D. 2019. 1st Comparative midgut proteomics from feeding and hibernating
Sunnpest, Eurygaster maura (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae). 1st International Molecular Plant Protection
Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
46. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Güney, G., Doğan, C., Babaroğlu, N., Ertürk, S., Kaydan, M.B., Baldwin, D.,
Coutu, C., Hegedus, D. 2019. Comparative fat body transcriptomics and proteomics from feeding,
aestivating and hibernating wheat stink bug, Aelia rostrata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) adults. 1st
International Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
47. Hegedus, D., Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C. 2017. Insight into the structure and formation of
the lepidopteran peritrophic matrix based on studies of the bertha armyworm (Mamestra
configurata). Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, USA, November 5-8.
48. Caner, E., Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Hegedus, D., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Erlandson, M., Heckel, D.
2017. The molecular architecture of Leptinotarsa decemlineata peritrophic matrix: Implication of the
first model in a beetle system. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, USA,
November 5-8.
49. Toprak, U. 2017. Mass production and storage possibilities of the biocontrol agent, Turkish Strain
of Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus. 28th International Scientific-Expert Conference of
Agriculture and Food Industry, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 27-29.
50. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., and Hegedus, D. 2017. Silencing chitin deacetylase, insect intestinal mucin
and response to pathogen genes in Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae): Increases and
decreases in the biological activity of baculoviruses. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual
Meeting, San Diego, USA, August 13-17.
51. Toprak, U. 2017. First report of iflavirus infection in Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae).
Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, August 13-17.
52. Caner, E., Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Hegedus, D., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Erlandson, M., Heckel, D.
2017. Modeling peritrophic matrix defense against pathogens infecting per os in Leptinotarsa
decemlineata (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae). Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, San
Diego, USA, August 13-17.
53. Toprak, U., Hegedus, D., and Erlandson, M. 2016. New insights into lepidopteran peritrophic
matrix synthesis. In the symposium “Insect biocomposites: cuticles and peritrophic matrices”.
International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL, USA, September 25-30.
54. Ozdemir, E., Toprak, U., Çavdar, S., Bekkaoui,D., Hegedus, D. 2015. New target sites in pest
control: Examining the role of REPAT Proteins in defence against baculoviruses. Society for
Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, August 9-13.
55. Toprak, U., Hegedus, D., Ozdemir, E., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Bekkaoui,D., Bayram, Ş., Gurkan,
M.O. 2015. Peritrophic matrix proteomics of the cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis
(Lepidoptera:Noctuidae): Targets for pathogens infecting per os. Society for Invertebrate Pathology
Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, August 9-13.
56. Toprak, U., and Çavdar, S. 2014. Enhancing baculoviral activity by synergistics targeting insect
midgut physiology. 7th international Conference on Biopesticides, Antalya, Turkey, 19-24 October.
57. Güz, N., Toprak, U., Hegedus, D., Coutu, C., Dageri, A., Mousavi, M., Bayram, Ş, Gürkan, M.O.
2012. Comparative fat body transcriptome analysis of Sunn Pest in overwintering and summer
populations. 24th International Congress of Entomology, Daegue, South Korea, 19-26 August.
58. Hegedus, D., Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Baldwin, D. 2011. Synthesis and architecture of
the Mamestra configurata peritrophic matrix. The Sixth International Symposium on Molecular Insect
Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2-5 October.
59. Toprak,U., Baldwin, D., Hegedus, D., Gillott, C., Harris, S., Theilmann, D., and Erlandson, M. 2010.
Mamestra configurata nucleopolyhedrovirus enhancin substrate specificity and insect intestinal
mucin structural types. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Trabzon, Turkey, July 11-
15.
60. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Hegedus, D., Gillott, C., and Erlandson, M. 2010. A new target in insect
control: peritrophic matrix. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Agronomy, Saskatoon,
Canada, June 20-24.
61. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., and Hegedus, D. 2009. Mucins “on guard”?:
Impact of a baculovirus metalloprotease on Mamestra configurata insect intestinal mucins.
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, USA, December 13-16.
62. Hegedus, D., Erlandson M.A., Toprak, U., Gillott, C., and Karcz, S. 2009. Recent insights into the
structure of the Mamestra configurata Type I peritrophic matrix. The 8th international workshop on
molecular biology and genetics of the lepidoptera, Orthodox Academy of Crete Kolympari, Crete,
Greece, August 23-29.
63. Erlandson, M.A., Ethier, S., Toprak, U., Hegedus, D., and Theilmann, D.A. 2009. Baculoviruses
associated with Mamestra configurata (bertha armyworm): Role of viral enhancing factor (vef) in the
infection process. The 8th international workshop on molecular biology and genetics of the
lepidoptera, Orthodox Academy of Crete Kolympari, Crete, Greece, August 23-29.
64. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., and Hegedus, D. 2008. Characterization of new proteins from
the Mamestra configurata midgut. International Symposium on Insect Midgut Biology, South China
Normal University, Guangzhou, China, April 7-11.
65. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., and Hegedus, D. 2007. Characterization of seven new
proteins from Type-I lepidopteran peritrophic matrix. Entomological Society of America Annual
Meeting, San Diego-USA, December 9-12.
66. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., and Hegedus, D. 2007. Characterization of three new insect
intestinal mucins from lepidopteran peritrophic matrix and interaction of MacoNPV enhancin with
McIIM1. Entomological Society of Canada Annual Meeting, Saskatoon-Canada, 29 Sep-3 Oct.
67. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., and Hegedus, D. 2007. Characterization of six new Mamestra
configurata peritrophic matrix proteins and interaction of MacoNPV enhancin with insect intestinal
mucins. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Quebec City-Canada, August 12-16.
68. Erdoğan, T., Gürkan, M.O., and Toprak, U. 2007. Detoxification enzymes of Spodoptera littoralis
Boisd. infected with a baculovirus. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Quebec City-
Canada, August 12-16.
69. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., and Hegedus, D. 2006. Towards a functional model for type-I
lepidopteran PM. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis-USA, December 10-
13.
70. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D., and Li, Q. 2006. Characterization of MacoNPV
enhancin and its interaction with Mamestra configurata peritrophic matrix proteins. Society for
Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Wuhan-China, August 27-September 1.
71. Susurluk, H., Toprak, U., and Gürkan, M.O. 2006. Impact of SDS in baculovirus occlusion body
purification buffer on biological activity. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Wuhan-
China, August 27-September 1.
72. Toprak, U., and Gürkan, M.O. 2005. Enhancement in activity of Turkish SpliNPV-B to Spodoptera
littoralis Boisd. (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) by an optical brightener. Society for Invertebrate Pathology
Annual Meeting, Alaska-USA, August 7-11.
73. Toprak, U. and Gürkan, M.O. 2005. A friendly insect pest control strategy for environment: The
Baculoviruses. II. International Environmental Protection Symposium, Dumlupınar University,
Kütahya-Turkey.
74. Toprak, U. and Gürkan, M.O. 2005. An alternative management model of Spodoptera littoralis
Boisd. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to chemical control. II. International Environmental Protection
Symposium, Dumlupınar University, Kütahya-Turkey.
E. Ulusal Bilimsel Toplantılarda Sunulan ve Bildiri Kitaplarında Yayımlanan Bildiriler
75. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Güney, G., Doğan, C., Sezen, K., Heckel, D. 2019. Cathepsins are
downregulated in Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) larvae during Bacillus
thuringiensis ssp. tenebrionis infection. 7th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Kayseri, Turkey, September 11-13.
76. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş. 2019. The antimicrobial lysozymes are active in hibernating wheat stink
bug, Aelia rostrata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). 7th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control
Congress, Kayseri, Turkey, September 11-13.
77. Yusuf Idan, A., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of midgut lysozymes in sunn pest
Eurygaster maura (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae). 7th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Kayseri, Turkey, September 11-13.
78. Gürkan, M.O., Baldwin, D., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of a new Spodotera exigua
nucleopolyhedrovirus isolate from Turkey. 7th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Kayseri, Turkey, September 11-13.
79. Aydın, A., Durmuşoğlu, E., Toprak, U. 2019. An Evaluation on the resistance of select insects
against Bacillus-based biopesticides. 7th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Kayseri,
Turkey, September 11-13.
80. Veli, A., Caner, E., Güney, G., Bayram, Ş., and Toprak, U. 2017. Identification of putative
coleoptericins in Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae). 6th Entomopathogens and
Microbial Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
81. Toprak, U. 2017. Comparison of liquid and powder formulations of Turkish strain of Spodoptera
littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus on Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae). 6th
Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
82. Güney, G., Caner, E., Gömeç, S., Gürkan, M.O., and Toprak, U. 2017. Effect of synergistics targeting
peritrophic matrix on baculoviral activity under laboratory conditions. 6th Entomopathogens and
Microbial Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
83. Caner, E., Bayram, Ş., and Toprak, U. 2017. A novel immunity related protein of the peritrophic
matrix that enriches the innate defense against per os infective entomopathogens. 6th
Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
84. Caner, E., and Toprak, U. 2017. Resistance mechanisms of insects against Bacillus thuringiensis
endotoxins: Perspectives and recent insights. 6th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
85. Kayretli, D., Güney, G., Caner, E., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2017. Identification of retroviral elements
expressed in Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) midgut. 6th Entomopathogens and
Microbial Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
86. Köse, E., Doğan, C., Güler, A., Güney, G., and Toprak, U. 2017. Entomopathogenic viruses as
biological control agents in Turkey. 6th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Tokat,
Turkey, September 14-16.
87. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O., Gömeç, S., Özdemir, E., Caner, E. 2015. Efficacy of different
formulations of Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus with synergistics targeting midgut
defense under greenhouse conditions. 5th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Sep 9-
11, Ankara, Turkey.
88. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Hegedus, D. 2015. Relating peritrophic matrix structure and function to
baculovirus efficacy. 5th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Sep 9-11, Ankara,
Turkey.
89. Gömeç, S., Özdemir, E., Caner, E., Hegedus, D., Toprak, U. 2015. Modeling midgut defense in
response to pathogens in Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae). 5th Entomopathogens and
Microbial Control Congress, Sep 9-11, Ankara, Turkey.
90. Özdemir, E., Toprak, U., Bekkaoui, D., Hegedus, D., Gömeç, S., Caner, E., Canlı, H. 2015. Insect
intestinal mucins in Spodoptera littoralis: Sacrifices of baculoviral infections. 5th Entomopathogens
and Microbial Control Congress, Sep 9-11, Ankara, Turkey.
91. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O., Erlandson, M. 2015. Morphological, biochemical, and phylogenetic
analyses of Turkish isolate of Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus. 5th Entomopathogens and
Microbial Control Congress, Sep 9-11, Ankara, Turkey.
92. Toprak, U., ve Guz, N. 2014. Süne, Eurygaster spp. (Hemiptera:Scutelleridae)'de lipid
metabolizmasının dört önemli aktörü: Adifokinetik hormon, protein kinaz, trigliserit lipaz ve lipoforin.
5. Bitki Koruma Kongresi, Antalya, Şubat 3-5.
93. Guz, N., ve Toprak, U. 2014. Sünede metabolik dirençle ilişkili genlerin moleküler
karakterizasyonu. 5. Bitki Koruma Kongresi, Antalya, Şubat 3-5.
94. Dağeri, A., Guz, N., Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. 2014. Süne embryonal gelişimine moleküler bir bakış:
Vitellogeninler. 5. Bitki Koruma Kongresi, Antalya, Şubat 3-5.
95. Toprak, U., Demirci, Y., Guz, N., Hegedus, D.D., Coutu, C., Baldwin, D., Yurtkuran, Z., Gürkan, M.O.,
Bayram, Ş. 2014. Pamuk yaprak kurdu, Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) ile savaşımda
hedeflenebilecek potansiyel mide genleri. 5. Bitki Koruma Kongresi, Antalya, Şubat 3-5.
96. Toprak, U., Guz, N., Demirci, Y. 2014. Kışlayan Süne, Eurygaster spp. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae)'de
mide gen analizi. 5. Bitki Koruma Kongresi, Antalya, Şubat 3-5.
97. Toprak, U., Hegedus, D.D., Erlandson, M.A., Theilmann, D. 2013. Baculovirus-insect peritrophic
matrix interaction: Can we develop more effective baculoviruses using the knowledge on enhancin-
insect intestinal mucin substrate specificity? 4. Uluslararası Katılımlı Entomopatojenler ve Mikrobiyal
Mücadele Sempozyumu, Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi, Artvin, Eylül 11-14.
98. Toprak, U., Yurtkuran, Z., Aşutlu, G., Demirci, Y., Gürkan, M.O. 2013. Böceklerle Mücadele’de
Kimyasal Tarım İlaçlarına Bir Alternatif: Bakuloviral biyopestisitler ve Formülasyonları. 4. Ekoloji
Kongresi, Tekirdağ, Mayıs 2-4.
F. Diğer Yayınlar
99. Toprak, U. 2013. Siz Hiç Bakulovirüs Kullandınız mı? Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Eylül, Sayfa
13.
100. Toprak, U. 2013. Biyoteknoloji Mucizesi: Tarım’ın Tanımı Değişiyor mu? Köy Koop Haber Tarım
Gazetesi, Ağustos, Sayfa 9.
101. Toprak, U. 2013. Kızılırmak’ın Durduğu Yer: Kalecik. Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Temmuz,
Sayfa 9.
102. Toprak, U. 2013. Düşler Tarlası: Iowa. Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Haziran, Sayfa 9.
103. Toprak, U. 2013. Uçsuz Bucaksız Göklerin Yurdu Saskatchewan’da Tarım. Köy Koop Haber Tarım
Gazetesi, Mayıs, Sayfa 11.
104. Toprak, U. 2013. Daegu’da Bir Akşam: Wigglesworth’e Uzanan Tarih. Köy Koop Haber Tarım
Gazetesi, Nisan, Sayfa 11.
105. Toprak, U. 2013. Ülkemiz Ziraat Fakültelerinden Nobel Ödülü Çıkar mı? Köy Koop Haber Tarım
Gazetesi, Mart, Sayfa 11.
106. Toprak, U. 2013. Böceklerin Babası:İbrahim Akif Kansu. Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Şubat,
Sayfa 10.
107. Toprak, U. 2013. Bir Uğur Böceğinin Günlüğü V. Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Ocak, Sayfa 9.
108. Toprak, U. 2012. Bir Uğur Böceğinin Günlüğü IV. Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Kasım, Sayfa 9.
109. Toprak, U. 2012. Bir Uğur Böceğinin Günlüğü III. Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Ekim, Sayfa 9.
110. Toprak, U. 2012. Bir Uğur Böceğinin Günlüğü II. Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Ağustos, Sayfa
9.
111. Toprak, U. 2012. Bir Uğur Böceğinin Günlüğü I. Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Temmuz, Sayfa
9.
112. Toprak, U. 2012. Kim demiş böcekler hastalanmaz diye? Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi,
Haziran, Sayfa 10.
113. Toprak, U. 2012. Tarladan Mektup Var! Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Mayıs, Sayfa 10.
114. Toprak, U. 2012. Uzayda Tarım? Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Nisan, Sayfa 10.
115. Toprak, U. 2012. 2050 Yılında Dünyada Tarım. Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Mart, Sayfa 10.
116. Toprak, U. 2012. Genetik Yapısı Değiştirilmiş Organizmalar: Kurtarıcı mı Felaket mi? Köy Koop
Haber Tarım Gazetesi, Şubat, Sayfa 16.
117. Toprak, U., and Gürkan, M.O. 2005. Tarımsal mücadelede farklı bir strateji; entomopatojen
mikroorganizmalar. Türk Tarım, Tarım ve Köy İşleri Bakanlığı Dergisi, 163:50-51.
118. Toprak, U. and Gürkan, M.O. 2004. Tarım ilaçlarının çevre ve insanlar üzerindeki etkisi. Yeşil
Küre, 2:16-17.
Projeleri
• “Patates Böceği, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) ile mücadelede lipid
metabolizmasında rol alan potansiyel hedef genlerin belirlenmesi”
Projedeki görevi: Yürütücü
Destekleyen: Tübitak 1001 (2018-2021)
• “Patates böceği, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)’nın larva ve ergin
dönemlerinde karşılaştırmalı mide transkriptomu ve peritrofik matriks proteomu”
Projedeki görevi: Yürütücü
Destekleyen: Ankara Üniversitesi BAP (2017-2019)
• “Patates böceği, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)’da Lipid Metabolizması
Üzerine Araştırmalar”
Projedeki görevi: Yürütücü
Destekleyen: Proje Tabanlı Mevlana Programı (2017-2019)
• “Pamuk Yaprak Kurdu, Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) ile tarımsal savaşta
potansiyel hedef mide genlerinin belirlenmesi”
Projedeki görevi: Yürütücü
Destekleyen: TÜBITAK 1001 (2012-2016)
• “Biyolojik mücadele ajanı, Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus Türk izolatı (SpliNPV-TR1)’nın
formülasyonu, kitle üretim modeli ve tarımsal mücadele potansiyelinin ortaya konulması”
Projedeki görevi: Yürütücü
Destekleyen: T.C. Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı-TAGEM (2012-2015)
• Örtüaltında Sebzelerde zarar yapan Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae)
popülasyonlarının İnsektisitlere Direnci ile Biyokimyasal ve Moleküler Mekanizmalarının Belirlenmesi
Projedeki görevi: Yardımcı Araştırmacı
Destekleyen: TÜBITAK 1001 (2011-2014)
• “Süne’de faydalı genlerin belirlenmesi”
Projedeki görevi: Yardımcı Araştırmacı
Destekleyen: Tübitak 1001 (2010-2013)
• Biyolojik savaş araştırmaları projesi
Projedeki görevi: Yardımcı Araştırmacı
Destekleyen: DPT (2002-2007).
• Türkiye'de önemli bazı tarımsal zararlılardan bakulovirüslerin toplanması ve tarımsal savaşta
kullanılabilirliklerinin değerlendirilmesi
Projedeki görevi: Yardımcı Araştırmacı
Destekleyen: A.Ü. Biyoteknoloji Enstitüsü (2001-2004).
• Doğu Akdeniz Bölgesinden toplanan Acarina takımı Phytoseiidae familyasına bağlı bazı türlerde ITS
bölgelerinin sekans analizlerine dayanarak tür ve ırklarının tanımlanması
Projedeki görevi: Yardımcı Araştırmacı
Destekleyen: A.Ü. Biyoteknoloji Enstitüsü (2001-2004).
Verdiği Dersler (Ankara Üniversitesi)
• Böcek morfolojisi (Lisans)
• Bitki Koruma (Lisans)
• Bahçe Bitkileri Zararlıları (Lisans)
• Böcek Fizyolojisine Giriş (Türkçe Lisansüstü)
• Böcek Fizyolojisi (İngilizce Lisansüstü)
• Böcek Biyokimyası (Türkçe-İngilizce Lisansüstü)
• Entegre Zararlı Yönetimi (İngilizce Lisansüstü)
• Böcek Moleküler Biyolojisi (İngilizce Lisansüstü)
Diğer Faaliyetler ve Katkılar
Editörlük ve Yayın Kurulu Üyeliği
• Özel Sayı Editörü: Journal of Insect Physiology “The Peritrophic Matrix”, Eds: Toprak, U., Wang, P.,
Smagghe, G., 2019:112-113.
• Özel Sayı Editörü: Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology “Molecular insights into Insect
Physiological Systems” 2019:Volume 100.
• Konu Editörü: Türkiye Entomoloji Dergisi Böcek Moleküler Biyolojisi Bölümü (01.01.2018/devam)
• Konu Editörü: Bitki Koruma Bülteni Böcek Moleküler Biyolojisi &Fizyolojisi &Biyokimyası Bölümü
(01.01.2017/devam)
• Konu Editörü: Türkiye Entomoloji Bülteni Böcek Moleküler Biyolojisi Bölümü (01.01.2014/devam)
• Sorumlu Editör: Tarım Bilimleri Dergisi (06.04.2015-28.07.2017)
• Konuk Editör: Turkish Journal of Biology (2014-2015)
• Yayın Kurulu Üyesi: Köy Koop Haber Tarım Gazetesi (2011-2013)
Bilimsel Makale Değerlendirme Hakemliği
• Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Insect Molecular Biology
• Journal of Insect Physiology
• Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology
• PLoS One
• BMC Genomics
• BMC Microbiology
• Insect Science
• Arthropod Structure & Development
• Frontiers in Physiology
• Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
• Scientific Reports
• Gene
• Genomics
• Pest Management Science
• Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
• Phytoparasitica
• Biological Control
• Biocontrol Science and Technology
• Journal of Applied Entomology
• Biotechnology Advances
• Euphytica
• Advances in Applied Agricultural Sciences
• Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences
• Turkish Journal of Biology
• Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
• Turkish Journal of Zoology
• Turkish Journal of Entomology
• Turkish Bulletin of Entomology
• Atatürk University Agricultural Faculty Journal
• Suleyman Demirel University Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences
• Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Proje Değerlendirme Panelleri
• Panelist: Tübitak AR-GE Projeleri (TOVAG, KBAG) (2013-…)
• Panelist: Ankara Üniversitesi Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi Araştırma Projeleri (2014)
• Dış Danışman: Çukurova Üniversitesi BAP (2017), Uludağ Üniversitesi BAP (2018), TAGEM (2017)
Kongreler
• Sempozyum Düzenleme Kurulu Başkanı: “From Fat to Fact: Recent Insights on Insect Lipid
Metabolism” Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Denver, USA, November 17-
20 (2019)
• Sempozyum Düzenleme Kurulu Başkanı: “The multiple layers of Host-Pathogens Interactions”,
Cross-Divisional Symposium (Virus and Bacteria Divisions), Annual Meeting of Society for
Invertebrate Pathgology, Valencia, Spain, 1 (2019).
• Kongre Düzenleme Kurulu Başkanı: 1st International Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Ankara,
Turkey, April 10-13 (2019)
• Sempozyum Düzenleme Kurulu Başkanı: “The Peritrophic Matrix: From Past to Future”, Annual
Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Denver, November 5-8 (2017).
• Bilim Kurulu Üyeliği: 6. Uluslararası Entomopatojenler ve Mikrobiyal Mücadele Kongresi, Tokat,
Türkiye, Eylül 14-16, 2017.
• Kongre Düzenleme Kurulu Başkanı: 5. Uluslararası Katılımlı Entomopatojenler ve Mikrobiyal
Mücadele Kongresi, Ankara Üniversitesi, Ankara, Türkiye, Eylül 9-11, 2015.
• Bilim Kurulu Üyeliği: 4. Uluslararası Katılımlı Entomopatojenler ve Mikrobiyal Mücadele
Sempozyumu, Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi, Artvin, Türkiye, Eylül 11-14, 2013.
• Bilim Kurulu Üyeliği: International Conference on Biopesticides 7, Antalya, Türkiye, Ekim 19-24,
2014.
İdari Görevler
• Bölgesel Koordinatör: Society for Invertebrate Pathology Virus Division (2019-……..).
• Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi: Society for Invertebrate Pathology Virus Division (2017-2019).
• Üye: Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yabancı Dilde Lisans Programı Hazırlık Komitesi (2018)
• Müdür/Koordinatör: Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Araştırma ve Uygulama Çiftlikleri
(16.02.2015-28.07.2017).
• Danışma kurulu üyesi: Ankara Üniversitesi Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi (14.03.2014-14.03.2016)
• Tarım Sektörü İşbirliği ve Projeleri Birim Sorumlusu: Ankara Üniversitesi Teknoloji Transfer Ofisi
(14.03.2014-14.03.2016)
• Başkan Yardımcısı: Ankara Üniversitesi Uluslararasılaşma Komisyonları Kanada Masası (02.09.2013-
11.03.2014).
• Koordinatör: Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Mevlana Programı (06.07.2013/devam).
• Üye: Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi “Hayvanları Koruma ve Denetleme Komisyonu
(20.03.2013-28.07.2017)
• Koordinatör: Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Kanada ve ABD ile ilişkiler
(05.11.2012/13.02.2015).
• Koordinatör Yardımcısı: Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Çift Diploma ve Yabancı Dilde Lisans
Programı (30.05.2013/13.02.2015).
• Üye: Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi “Yurtdışı İlişkiler Komisyonu (14.03.2012/13.02.2015).
• Başkan: Ankara Üniversitesi Entomoloji Kulübü (09/2002-09/2003).
Sosyal Sorumluluk ve Topluma Yönelik Çalışmalar
• 04.06.2013 “Bozkır Ekosistemlerinde Fauna: Böcekler” Eğitimi
Organize Eden: Kırsal Çevre ve Ormancılık Sorunları Araştırma Derneği, II. Bozkır Ekolojisi Okulu
Etkinliği, Ankara Türkiye.
• 05.04.2013 “Süs Bitkisi Zararlıları” Eğitimi
Organize Eden: Çankaya Belediyesi Topluma Yönelik Bahçıvanlık Eğitimi, Ankara, Türkiye.
• Mart 2006-Mart 2011, Mart 2014 “İlkokul Öğrencilerine Yönelik Böcek Eğitim Dersleri: “ İyi
böcekler, Kötü böcekler” Eğitimi
Organize Eden: GardenScape Little Green Thumbs School Tour Program, Saskatoon Prairieland
Exhibition, SK, Kanada
Lisansüstü Öğrenciler
• Danışman: Gözde Güney (Yüksek Lisans, 2016-2019).
• Danışman: Emre Caner (Yüksek Lisans, 2015-2017).
• Tez Savunma Sınavı Jüri Üyesi: Dönüş Gençer (Doktora Öğrencisi, Biyoloji, 2019, Karadeniz Teknik
Üniversitesi).
• Tez Savunma Sınavı Jüri Üyesi: Zeynep Bayramoğlu (Doktora Öğrencisi, Biyoloji, 2018, Karadeniz
Teknik Üniversitesi).
• Tez Savunma Sınavı Jüri Üyesi: Nazife Eroglu (Doktora Öğrencisi, Entomoloji, 2015, Ankara
Üniversitesi)
• Tez İzleme Komitesi Üyesi: Şahin Kök Çanakkale Onsekizmart Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü
Bitki Koruma Anabilim Dalı Doktora Öğrencisi, 2016-2019)
• Tez İzleme Komitesi Üyesi: Şevkiye Balcı Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Bitki Koruma
Anabilim Dalı Doktora Öğrencisi, 2015/devam)
• Lisansüstü Öğrenci Kabul Sınavı Jüri Üyesi: Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Bitki Koruma
Anabilim Dalı (2015 Güz, 2019 Güz).
Davetli Konuşmalar
• 20.12.2018: “A New Model Organism to Study Lipid Metabolism: The Story of the Colorado Potato
Beetle”
Davet Eden: Harvard University, Dept. of Genetics & Complex Diseases, MA, A.B.D.
• 18.12.2018: “The Peritrophic Matrix: Structure, functions and its potential as a target site in pest
control”
Davet Eden: Michigan State University, Dept. of Entomology, MI, A.B.D.
• 07.12.2018: “The Peritrophic Matrix: Structure, functions and its potential as a target site in pest
control”
Davet Eden: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dept. of Entomology, IL, A.B.D.
• 06.12.2018: “A New Model Organism to Study Lipid Metabolism: The Story of the Colorado Potato
Beetle”
Davet Eden: University of Michigan, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, MI, A.B.D.
• 04.12.2018 “A New Model Organism to Study Lipid Metabolism: The Story of the Colorado Potato
Beetle”
Davet Eden: Western Michigan University, Dept. of Biology, A.B.D.
• 20.04.2018 “The Peritrophic Matrix: Structure, functions and its potential as a target site in pest
control”
Davet Eden: University of Wisconsin, Madison, Dept. of Entomology, A.B.D.
• 23.02.2018 “Bitki Korumada RNA interferans Uygulamaları”
Davet Eden: T.C. Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı TAGEM.
• 27.10.2017 “The Peritrophic Matrix: Structure, functions and its potential as a target site in pest
control”
Davet Eden: Purdue University, Dept. of Entomology, A.B.D.
• 17.10.2017 “Lipid metabolism and hibernation in exotic bugs”
Davet Eden: Harvard University, Dept. of Genetics & Complex Diseases, A.B.D.
• 27.03.2017 “Development of a new target site in pest control using biotechnology: The peritrophic
matrix”
Davet Eden: Çukurova Üniversitesi Biyoteknoloji Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi, 5. Çukurova
Biyoteknoloji Günleri, Adana, Türkiye
• 15.02.2017 “Discovery of new target sites in pest control using biotechnology”
Davet Eden: T.C. Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı TAGEM.
• 25/30.09.2016 “New insights into lepidopteran peritrophic matrix synthesis”
Davet Eden: Hans Merzendorfer, Mike Kanost- “Insect biocomposites: cuticles and peritrophic
matrices” at the International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, A.B.D.
• 18.05.2015 “Development of improved baculoviruses targeting insect defense”
Davet Eden: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japonya
• 17.04.2015 “The discovery of obesity, leannes and anti-freeze genes in insects”
Davet Eden: University of Saskatchewan, SK, Kanada
• 27.11.2014 “Böceklerle savaşımda yeni stratejiler ve moleküler tekniklerin kullanımı”
Davet Eden: T.C. Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı Zirai Mücadele Merkez Araştırma Enstitüsü
• 13.09.2013 “Baculovirus-insect peritrophic matrix interaction: Can we develop more effective
baculoviruses using the knowledge on enhancin-insect intestinal substrate specificity?”
Davet Eden: 4. Uluslararası Katılımlı Entomopatojenler ve Mikrobiyal Mücadele Sempozyumu, Artvin
Çoruh Üniversitesi, Artvin, Türkiye.
• 16.05.2013 “Entomolojiden Biyoteknoloijye: Böceklerle Mücadelede Yeni Yaklaşımlar”
Davet Eden: Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Bursa, Türkiye.
• 28.03.2013 “Entomolojiden Biyoteknoloji’ye Böceklerle Savaşımda Yenilikler”
Davet Eden: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Entomoloji Topluluğu, Isparta, Türkiye.
• 25.09.2012 “From Entomology to Biotechnology-A new Target in Insect Control: The Peritrophic
Matrix”.
Davet Eden: University of Wisconsin, Platteville, WI, ABD.
• 26.01.2012 “Entomolojiden Biyoteknoloijye Böceklerle Mücadelede Yeni bir Hedef Yeri: Peritrofik
Matriks”.
Davet Eden: Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dekanlığı,Ankara, Türkiye.
• 21.06.2010 “A New Target in Insect Control: Peritrophic Matrix”.
Davet Eden: Canadian Society of Agronomy, Saskatoon, SK, Kanada.
• 05.12.2008 “Mucins, always on guard? Characterization of insect intestinal mucins from Mamestra
configurata midgut”
Davet Eden: Entomological Society of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Kanada.
• 2008 “Molecular architecture of peritrophic matrix”
Davet Eden: Pennsylvania State University, Department of Plant Science, State College, PA, A.B.D.
Üyelik
• TMMOB Ziraat Mühendisleri Odası-Türkiye.
• Türk Entomoloji Derneği-Türkiye.
• Ankara Üniversitesi Entomoloji Topluluğu-Türkiye.
• Society for Invertebrate Pathology-USA.
• Entomological Society of Saskatchewan-Canada.
• Entomological Society of America-USA.
• Insect Genetic Technology Research Coordination Network
Kişisel Bilgiler
Doğum Tarihi ve Yeri: 1979, Mersin
Medeni durumu: Evli
Yabancı dil: İngilizce (TOEFL-CBT: 223; IELTS: 6.5; ÜDS: 91.25, YDS:77.50), Almanca
Hobileri ve Diğer Çalışmaları
• Tarih (Birinci Dünya Savaşı ve 19. yüzyıl sonunda ve 20. yüzyıl başında Osmanlı Devleti’nin genel
durumu)
• Edebiyat (Bilimsel magazin ve gündelik konularda denemeler)
• Müzik (Elektro, Klasik, Akustik ve Bas Gitar çalmak, beste yapmak. TRT Ankara Radyosu (1999/2001)
ve Mersin Devlet Opera ve Balesi (1995/1996) Çok Sesli Gençlik Koro`larında “Bas” olarak koristlik
yapmıştır.
Umut Toprak, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Principal Investigator
Address: Molecular Entomology Lab., Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara
University, 06110 Diskapi Ankara-Turkey
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone (Office): 01190 (312) 596-1018
Fax: 01190 (312) 318-7029
Skype: umuttoprak79
1. Academic Credentials
02.01.2006-21.03.2011: Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan, Dept. of Biology, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
Thesis Title: Molecular architecture of Mamestra configurata peritrophic matrix
07.09.2001-29.07.2004: M.Sc., Ankara University, Dept. of Plant Protection/Entomology, Ankara,
Turkey (Grade point average, 93.63/100).
Thesis Title: Characterization and comparative biological activites of local and foreign Spodoptera
littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus isolates on noctuid pest species
15.09.1997-23.06.2001: B.Sc., Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Dept. of Plant Protection,
Ankara, Turkey (Graduated with the highest grade point average, 91.21/100).
2. Work Experience
23.10.2015-present: Associate Professor, Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Dept. of Plant
Protection/Entomology, Ankara, Turkey.
Principal Investigator, Molecular Entomology Laboratory, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
02.12.2013-23.10.2015: Assistant Professor, Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Dept. of Plant
Protection/Entomology, Ankara, Turkey.
Principal Investigator, Molecular Entomology Laboratory, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
10.10.2011-02.12.2013: Associate Research Scientist&Lecturer, Ankara University, Faculty of
Agriculture, Dept. of Plant Protection/Entomology, Ankara, Turkey.
07.11.2005-21.03.2011: Research Assistant/Ph.D. Student, University of Saskatchewan, Dept. of
Biology, Saskatoon SK, Canada; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon Research Centre,
Molecular Genetics Section, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
23.01.2002-29.07.2004: Research-Teaching Assistant/M.Sc. Student, Ankara University, Faculty of
Agriculture, Dept. of Plant Protection/Entomology, Ankara, Turkey.
3. External Research Experience
April, 2018; March, 2019: Visiting Research Fellow, Purdue University, Dept. of Entomology, West
Lafayette, IN, USA.
Augut, 2008: Visiting Research Fellow, Pennsylvania State University, Dept. of Plant Sciences, State
College, PA, USA.
August, 2005: Visiting Research Fellow, Iowa State University, Dept. of Entomology, Ames, IA, USA.
October-November, 2003: Visiting Research Fellow, Christian Albrechts University, Dept of.
Biotechnology and Biological Control, Germany.
4. Honors & Awards
2016: Early Career Award, Ankara University, Turkey.
2014: Early Career Award, The Union of the Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects, The
Chamber of Agricultural Engineers, Turkey.
2010: Mauro E. Martignoni Student Award, Society for Invertebrate Pathology, USA.
2010: Pest Management Research Graduate Student Award- Canadian Society of Agronomy, Canada.
2008: Arthur R. Brooks Award, Entomological Society of Saskatchewan, Canada.
2006: Second Best Student Poster in Virus Division, 39th Annual Meeting of the Society for
Invertebrate Pathology, Wuhan, China.
2005: Research Affiliate Program Ph.D. Scholarship, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada.
2005: Graduate Student Travel Award, Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara, Turkey.
2001: Honors of Ankara University, Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara, Turkey.
5. Areas of Research
● Development of Innovative Pest Control Strategies
● Molecular Insect Physiology
● Insect Biochemistry
● Insect-Pathogen Interaction
6. Publications (882 total citations and h-index:10)
• Peer-Reviewed Articles
30. Erlandson, M., Toprak, U., Hegedus, D.D. 2019. Role of the peritrophic matrix in insect-pathogen
interactions. Journal of Insect Physiology, 117:103894
29. Hegedus, D.D., Toprak, U., Erlandson, M. 2019. Peritrophic Matrix Formation. Journal of Insect
Physiology, 117:103898
28. Toprak, U., İnak, E., Özdemir, E. 2019. Use of molecular techniques in the studies of insecticide
resistance. Proceedings of The Symposium for Phosphine Resistance in Stored Grain Pests. In Press.
27. Kaydan, M.B., Toprak, U. 2018. Molecular insights into plant protection. TarlaSera 98:76-78.
26. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Baldwin, D., Karcz, S., Wan, L., Coutu, C., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D.D.
2016. Identification of the Mamestra configurata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) peritrophic matrix
proteins and enzymes involved in peritrophic matrix chitin metabolism. Insect Science, 23:656-674.
25. Toprak, U., Hegedus, D.D., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Erlandson, M. 2014. Spatial and temporal
synthesis of Mamestra configurata peritrophic matrix through a larval stadium. Insect Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology, 54:89-97.
24. Guz, N., Toprak, U., Dageri, A., Gurkan, M.O., Denlinger, D.L. 2014. Identification of a putative
antifreeze protein gene that is highly expressed during preparation for winter in the sunn pest,
Eurygaster maura. Journal of Insect Physiology, 68:30-35.
23. Toprak, U., Coutu, C., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Hegedus, D. 2014. Development of an improved
RNA interference vector system for Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation. Turkish Journal of
Biology, 38:40-47 (Turkish Journal of Biology is an international journal indexed in ISI Thompson
Reuters Web of Science, Elsevier-Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded Journal List).
22. Toprak, U., Guz, N., Gurkan, M.O., Hegedus, D.D. 2014. Identification and coordinated expression
of perilipin genes in the biological cycle of sunn pest, Eurygaster maura (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae):
Implications for lipolysis and lipogenesis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Molecular
Biology Part B, 171:1-11.
21. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Hegedus, D.D., Erlandson, M. 2013. Per os feeding with antisera specific
to peritrophic matrix proteins stimulates larval growth in Mamestra configurata Walker (Lepidoptera:
Noctuidae). Turkish Journal of Entomology, 37:203-212 (Turkish Journal of Entomology is an
international journal indexed in ISI Thompson Reuters Web of Science, Elsevier-Scopus, Science
Citation Index Expanded Journal List).
20. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Harris, S., Hegedus, D.D. 2013. In vitro and in
vivo application of RNA interference for targeting genes involved in peritrophic matrix synthesis in a
lepidopteran system. Insect Science, 20:92-100.
19. Susurluk, H.,Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. 2013. Concentration of sodium dodecyl sulphate used in the
occlusion body extraction affects Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus biological activity.
Turkish Journal of Biology, 37:171-175 (Turkish Journal of Biology is an international journal indexed
in ISI Thompson Reuters Web of Science, Elsevier-Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded Journal
List).
18. Toprak, U., Harris, S., Baldwin, D., Theilmann, D.A., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D.D., Erlandson, M. 2012.
Role of enhancin in Mamestra configurata nucleopolyhedrovirus virulence: Selective degradation of
host peritrophic matrix proteins. Journal of General Virology, 93:744-753.
17. Terenius, O., Papanicolaou, A., Garbutt, J.S., Eleftherianos, I., Huvenne, H., Sriramana, K.,
Albrechtsen, M., An, C., Aymeric, J-L., Barthel, A., Bebas, P., Bitra, K., Bravo, A., Chevalier, F., Collinge,
D.P., Crava, C.M., de Maagd, R.A., Duvic, B., Erlandson, M., Faye, I., Felföldi, G., Fujiwara, H.,
Futahashi, R., Gandhe, A.S., Gatehouse, H.S., Gatehouse, L.N., Giebultowicz, J., Gómez, I.,
Grimmelikhuijzen, C.J., Groot, A.T., Hauser, F., Heckel, D.G., Hegedus, D.D., Hrycaj, S., Huang, L., Hull,
J.J., Iatrou, K., Iga, M., Kanost, M.R., Kotwica, J., Li, C., Li, J., Liu, J., Lundmark, M., Matsumoto, S.,
Meyering-Vos, M., Millichap, P.J., Monteiro, A., Mrinal, N., Niimi, T., Nowara, D., Ohnishi, A., Oostra,
V., Ozaki, K., Papakonstantinou, M., Popadic, A., Rajam, M.V., Saenko, S., Simpson, R.M., Soberón,
M., Strand, M.R., Tomita, S., Toprak, U., Wang, P., Wee, C.W., Whyard, S., Zhang, W., Nagaraju, J.,
ffrench-Constant, R.H., Herrero, S., Gordon, K., Swevers, L., Smagghe, G. 2011. RNA interference in
Lepidoptera: an overview of successful and unsuccessful studies and implications for experimental
design. Journal of Insect Physiology, 57:231-245.
16. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Hegedus, D. 2010. Peritrophic matrix proteins. Trends in Entomology,
6:23-51.
15. Erlandson, M., Hegedus, D., Baldwin, D., Noakes, A., Toprak, U. 2010. Characterization of the
Mamestra configurata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larval midgut protease complement and adaptation
to feeding on artificial diet, Brassica species and protease inhibitor. Archives of Insect Biochemistry
and Physiology, 75:70-91.
14. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Harris, S., Hegedus, D. 2010. Expression patterns
of genes encoding proteins with peritrophin A domains and protein localization in Mamestra
configurata. Journal of Insect Physiology, 56:1711-1720.
13. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D. 2010. Insect intestinal mucins and
serine proteases associated with the peritrophic matrix from feeding, starved and molting Mamestra
configurata larvae. Insect Molecular Biology, 19:163-175.
12. Hegedus, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Toprak, U. 2009. New insights into peritrophic matrix
synthesis, architecture, and function. Annual Review of Entomology, 54:285-302.
11. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hou, X., Coutu, C., Hegedus, D. 2008. A chitin
deacetylase and putative insect intestinal lipases are components of Mamestra configurata
peritrophic matrix. Insect Molecular Biology, 17:573-585.
10. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O., Bayram, Ş. 2007. The impact of a Turkish isolate and a plaque purified
variant of SpliNPV-B on larval stage development of Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Boisd. Pest Management Science, 63:564-568.
9. Toprak, U., Susurluk, H., Gürkan, M.O. 2007. Viral-enhancing activity of an optical brightener for
Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) nucleopolyhedrovirus. Biocontrol Science and
Technology, 17:423-431.
8. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Gürkan, M.O. 2006. Comparative biological activities of a plaque-purified
variant and a Turkish native isolate of SpliNPV-B against Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:
Noctuidae). Pest Management Science, 62:57-63.
7. Susurluk, I.A., Toprak, U. 2006. Molecular identification of three entomopathogenic nematodes
from Turkey by PCR-RFLP of the ITS regions. Phytoparasitica, 34:17-20.
6. Toprak, U., Susurluk,I.A., and Gürkan, M.O. 2005. The partial sequence comparison of lef-8 gene
obtained from a Turkish SpliNPV-B with several baculoviruses. Journal of Agricultural Sciences,
11:384-390.
5. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Gürkan, M.O. 2005. Gross pathology of SpliNPVs and alterations in
Spodoptera littoralis Boisd. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) morphology due to baculoviral infection.
Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 11:65-71.
4. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Gürkan, M.O. 2005. Baculoviruses as biological control agents, do they
have a future in Turkey? Çukurova University Agricultural Faculty Journal, 20:33-43.
3. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. 2005. A different strategy in agricultural pest control, entomopathogenic
microorganisms. Turkish Agriculture, 163:50-51.
2. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. 2004. First record of a NPV isolated from Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.)
(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Turkey and its molecular identification according to the partial lef-8
gene. Turkish Journal of Biology, 28:71-77.
1. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. 2004. Negative effects of pesticides to environment and human beings.
Green World, 2:16-17.
• Book Chapters
1. Hegedus, D.D., Toprak, U., and Erlandson, M. 2016. Lepidopteran peritrophic matrix composition,
function, and formation. In “Short Views on Insect Genomics and Proteomics”, Vol 2, pp 63-87, Eds:
Raman, C., Goldsmith, M.R., Agunbiade, T.A., Springer, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-24244-6.
• Dictionary (In Press)
1. Toprak, U. 2019. Turkish Academy of Sciences, Scientific terms dictionary, Entomology Core
Section. Ed. by Sankur, B., Ankara, Turkey.
• Conference Presentations
International Conferences:
78. Doğan, C., Güney, G., Bayram Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. A chicken or egg question in lipid research:
Does calcium homeostasis affect lipid metabolism or lipid metabolism affect calcium homeostasis?
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, St. Louis, USA, November 17-20.
77. Güney, G., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Toprak, U. 2019. Peritrophin knock out induces baculovirus
infection in Spodoptera littoralis. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, St. Louis, USA,
November 17-20.
76. Doğan, C., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Hegedus, D.D., Bayram Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Functional
analysis of the Store-Operated Calcium Entry (SOCE) in lipid metabolism of Leptinotarsa
decemlineata. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, St. Louis, USA, November 17-20.
75. Doğan, C., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Hegedus, D.D., Bayram Ş., Toprak, U. 2019.
Characterization of Seipin and Neuropeptide F genes in Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Entomological
Society of America Annual Meeting, St. Louis, USA, November 17-20.
74. Cedden, D., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Further characterization of clock genes in Colorado
Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae). Entomological Society of
America Annual Meeting, St. Louis, USA, November 17-20.
73. Cedden, D., Güney, G., Amutkan, D., Suludere, Z., Toprak, U. 2019. SEM and light microscopy of
the fat body and digestive system in overwintering Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa
decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, St.
Louis, USA, November 17-20.
72. Cedden, D., Bayram, Ş., Babaroğlu, N., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of novel hemiptericins in
sunnpest, Eurygaster maura (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae). Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual
Meeting, Valencia, Spain, July 28 - August 1.
71. Özdemir, E., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U., Evlice, E. 2019. Identification of entomopathogenic
nematodes in Central Anatolia with a comparison of two barcoding loci. Society for Invertebrate
Pathology Annual Meeting, Valencia, Spain, July 28 - August 1.
70. Doğan, C., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of antimicrobial peptides in wheat stink
bug, Aelia rostrata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting,
Valencia, Spain, July 28 - August 1.
69. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Güney, G., Güney, E., Sezen, K., Hegedus, D.D.,
Heckel, D., Kaydan, M.B. 2019. Temporal midgut transcriptome of Leptinotarsa decemlineata
(Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) larvae in response to Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. tenebrionis infection.
Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Valencia, Spain, July 28 - August 1.
68. Güney, G., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Bayram, Ş., Coutu, C., Hegedus, D.D., Sezen, K., Güney, E.,
Cedden, D., Toprak, U. 2019. Silencing ABC and Cadherin genes in Leptinotarsa decemlineata
(Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) treated with Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. tenebrionis Cry δ-endotoxin.
Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Valencia, Spain, July 28 - August 1.
67. Güney, G., Bekkaoui, D., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Hegedus, D.D., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G.,
Bayram, Ş., Kaydan, M.B., Toprak, U. 2019. Characterization of major proteins involved in the lipid
metabolism of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata. 1st International Molecular
Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
66. Doğan, C., Hänniger, S., Heckel, D.G., Hegedus, D.D., Bayram, Ş., Kaydan, M.B., Toprak, U. 2019.
Characterization of calcium-binding proteins in the fat body of Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa
decemlineata. 1st International Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
65. Cedden, D., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of circadian timekeeping genes in
Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). 1st International
Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
64. Köse, E., Toprak, U. 2019. Diet, obesity and beyond: Lessons from Insects. 1st International
Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
63. Aydın, A., Toprak, U., Durmuşoğlu, E. 2019. Bacillus-based bioinsecticides in mosquitoe control:
Mode of action and resistance scenarios. 1st International Molecular Plant Protection Congress,
Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
62. Doğan, C., Bayram, Ş., Kaydan, M.B., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of fatty acid binding and
transport proteins in Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Potential target sites
in pest control. 1st International Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
61. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Güney, G., Doğan, C., Babaroğlu, N., Ertürk, S., Kaydan, M.B., Baldwin, D.,
Coutu, C., Hegedus, D.D. 2019. 1st Comparative midgut proteomics from feeding and hibernating
Sunnpest, Eurygaster maura (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae). 1st International Molecular Plant Protection
Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
60. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Güney, G., Doğan, C., Babaroğlu, N., Ertürk, S., Kaydan, M.B., Baldwin, D.,
Coutu, C., Hegedus, D. 2019. Comparative fat body transcriptomics and proteomics from feeding,
aestivating and hibernating wheat stink bug, Aelia rostrata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) adults. 1st
International Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April 10-13.
59. Hegedus, D., Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C. 2017. Insight into the structure and formation of
the lepidopteran peritrophic matrix based on studies of the bertha armyworm (Mamestra
configurata). Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, USA, November 5-8.
58. Caner, E., Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Hegedus, D., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Erlandson, M., Heckel, D.
2017. The molecular architecture of Leptinotarsa decemlineata peritrophic matrix: Implication of the
first model in a beetle system. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, USA,
November 5-8.
57. Toprak, U. 2017. Mass production and storage possibilities of the biocontrol agent, Turkish Strain
of Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus. 28th International Scientific-Expert Conference of
Agriculture and Food Industry, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 27-29.
56. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Hegedus, D. 2017. Silencing chitin deacetylase, insect intestinal mucin and
response to pathogen genes in Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae): Increases and
decreases in the biological activity of baculoviruses. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual
Meeting, San Diego, USA, August 13-17.
55. Toprak, U. 2017. First report of iflavirus infection in Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae).
Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, August 13-17.
54. Caner, E., Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Hegedus, D., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Erlandson, M., Heckel, D.
2017. Modeling peritrophic matrix defense against pathogens infecting per os in Leptinotarsa
decemlineata (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae). Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, San
Diego, USA, August 13-17.
53. Toprak, U., Hegedus, D., Erlandson, M. 2016. New insights into lepidopteran peritrophic matrix
synthesis. In the symposium “Insect biocomposites: cuticles and peritrophic matrices”. International
Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL, USA, September 25-30.
52. Ozdemir, E., Toprak, U., Çavdar, S., Bekkaoui,D., Hegedus, D. 2015. New target sites in pest
control: Examining the role of REPAT Proteins in defence against baculoviruses. Society for
Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, August 9-13.
51. Toprak, U., Hegedus, D., Ozdemir, E., Baldwin, D., Coutu, C., Bekkaoui, D., Bayram, Ş., Gurkan,
M.O. 2015. Peritrophic matrix proteomics of the cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis
(Lepidoptera:Noctuidae): Targets for pathogens infecting per os. Society for Invertebrate Pathology
Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, August 9-13.
50. Toprak, U., Çavdar, S. 2014. Enhancing baculoviral activity by synergistics targeting insect midgut
physiology. International Conference on Biopesticides 7 (ICOB 7), Antalya, Turkey, 19-25 October.
49. Guz, N., Toprak, U., Hegedus, D., Coutu, C., Dageri, A., Mousavi, M., Bayram, Ş, and Gurkan, M.O.
2012. Comparative fat body transcriptome analysis of sunn pest in overwintering and summer
populations. 24th International Congress of Entomology, Daegue, South Korea, 19-26 August.
48. Hegedus, D., Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Baldwin, D. 2011. Synthesis and architecture of
the Mamestra configurata peritrophic matrix. 6th International Symposium on Molecular Insect
Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2-5 October.
47. Toprak,U., Baldwin, D., Hegedus, D., Gillott, C., Harris, S., Theilmann, D., Erlandson, M. 2010.
Mamestra configurata nucleopolyhedrovirus enhancin substrate specificity and insect intestinal
mucin structural types. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Trabzon, Turkey, July 11-
15.
46. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Hegedus, D., Gillott, C., Erlandson, M. 2010. A new target in insect
control: peritrophic matrix. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Agronomy, Saskatoon,
Canada, June 20-24.
45. Toprak, U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D. 2009. Mucins “on guard”?: Impact
of a baculovirus metalloprotease on Mamestra configurata insect intestinal mucins. Entomological
Society of America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, USA, December 13-16.
44. Hegedus, D., Erlandson M.A., Toprak, U., Gillott, C., Karcz, S. 2009. Recent insights into the
structure of the Mamestra configurata Type I peritrophic matrix. 8th International Workshop on
Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera, Orthodox Academy of Crete Kolympari, Crete,
Greece, August 23-29.
43. Erlandson, M.A., Ethier, S., Toprak, U., Hegedus, D., Theilmann, D.A. 2009. Baculoviruses
associated with Mamestra configurata (bertha armyworm): Role of viral enhancing factor (vef) in the
infection process. 8th International Workshop on Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera,
Orthodox Academy of Crete Kolympari, Crete, Greece, August 23-29.
42. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D. 2008. Characterization of new proteins from the
Mamestra configurata midgut. International Symposium on Insect Midgut Biology, South China
Normal University, Guangzhou, China, April 7-11.
41. Toprak , U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott , C., and Hegedus, D. 2008. Mucins “always on
guard”: Characterization of insect intestinal mucins in Mamestra configurata
(Lepidoptera:Noctuidae). Entomological Society of Saskatchewan Annual Meeting, Saskatoon,
Canada, December 5.
40. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D. 2007. Characterization of seven new proteins
from Type-I lepidopteran peritrophic matrix. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, San
Diego, USA, December 9-12.
39. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D. 2007. Characterization of six new Mamestra
configurata peritrophic matrix proteins and interaction of MacoNPV enhancin with insect intestinal
mucins. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada, August 12-16.
38. Erdoğan, T., Gürkan, M.O., Toprak, U. 2007. Detoxification enzymes of Spodoptera littoralis Boisd.
infected with a baculovirus. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Quebec City,
Canada, August 12-16.
37. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D. 2007. Characterization of three new insect
intestinal mucins from lepidopteran peritrophic matrix and interaction of MacoNPV enhancin with
McIIM1. Entomological Society of Canada Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, Canada, Sep 29-Oct 3.
36. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D. 2007. Characterization of six new proteins from
the lepidopteran peritrophic matrix: A new structural model. PUBS Annual Meeting, Regina, Canada,
February 22-24.
35. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D. 2006. Towards a functional model for Type-I
lepidopteran peritrophic matrix. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis,
U.S.A., December 10-13.
34. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D., Li, Q. 2006. Characterization of MacoNPV
enhancin and its interaction with Mamestra configurata peritrophic matrix proteins. Society for
Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Wuhan, China, August 27-September 1.
33. Susurluk, H., Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. 2006. Impact of SDS in baculovirus occlusion body
purification buffer on biological activity. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting, Wuhan,
China, August 27-September 1.
32. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D. 2006. A new model of lepidopteran peritrophic
matrix. Entomological Society of Saskatchewan Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, Canada, December 7.
31. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. 2005. Enhancement in activity of Turkish SpliNPV-B to Spodoptera
littoralis Boisd. (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) by an optical brightener. Society for Invertebrate Pathology
Annual Meeting, Anchorage, USA, August 7-11.
30. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. 2005. A friendly insect pest control strategy for environment: The
Baculoviruses. II. International Environmental Protection Symposium, Dumlupınar University,
Kütahya, Turkey, September 8-10.
29. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. 2005. An alternative management model of Spodoptera littoralis Boisd.
(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to chemical control. II. International Environmental Protection Symposium,
Dumlupınar University, Kütahya, Turkey September 8-10.
National Conferences:
28. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş., Güney, G., Doğan, C., Sezen, K., Heckel, D. 2019. Cathepsins are
downregulated in Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae) larvae during Bacillus
thuringiensis ssp. tenebrionis infection. 7th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Kayseri, Turkey, September 11-13.
27. Toprak, U., Bayram, Ş. 2019. The antimicrobial lysozymes are active in hibernating wheat stink
bug, Aelia rostrata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). 7th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control
Congress, Kayseri, Turkey, September 11-13.
26. Yusuf Idan, A., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of midgut lysozymes in sunn pest
Eurygaster maura (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae). 7th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Kayseri, Turkey, September 11-13.
25. Gürkan, M.O., Baldwin, D., Toprak, U. 2019. Identification of a new Spodotera exigua
nucleopolyhedrovirus isolate from Turkey. 7th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Kayseri, Turkey, September 11-13.
24. Aydın, A., Durmuşoğlu, E., Toprak, U. 2019. An Evaluation on the resistance of select insects
against Bacillus-based biopesticides. 7th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Kayseri,
Turkey, September 11-13.
23. Toprak, U. 2018. Use of molecular techniques in the studies of insecticide resistance. The
Symposium for Phosphine Resistance in Stored Grain Pests, Plant Health Central Research Institute,
Ankara, Turkey, July 11.
22. Veli, A., Caner, E., Güney, G., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2017. Identification of putative coleoptericins
in Leptinotarsa decemlieneata (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae). 6th Entomopathogens and Microbial
Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
21. Toprak, U. 2017. Comparison of liquid and powder formulations of Turkish strain of Spodoptera
littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus on Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae). 6th
Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
20. Güney, G., Caner, E., Gömeç, S., Gürkan, M.O., Toprak, U. 2017. Effect of synergistics targeting
peritrophic matrix on baculoviral activity under laboratory conditions. 6th Entomopathogens and
Microbial Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
19. Caner, E., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2017. A novel immunity related protein of the peritrophic matrix
that enriches the innate defense against per os infective entomopathogens. 6th Entomopathogens
and Microbial Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
18. Caner, E., Toprak, U. 2017. Resistance mechanisms of insects against Bacillus thuringiensis
endotoxins: Perspectives and recent insights. 6th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
17. Kayretli, D., Güney, G., Caner, E., Bayram, Ş., Toprak, U. 2017. Identification of retroviral elements
expressed in Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) midgut. 6th Entomopathogens and
Microbial Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16.
16. Köse, E., Doğan, C., Güler, A., Güney, G., Toprak, U. 2017. Entomopathogenic viruses as biological
control agents in Turkey. 6th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Tokat, Turkey,
September 14-16.
15. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O., Gömeç, S., Özdemir, E., Caner, E. 2015. Efficacy of different
formulations of Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus with synergistics targeting midgut
defense under greenhouse conditions. 5th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Ankara, Turkey, September 9-11.
14. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Hegedus, D. 2015. Relating peritrophic matrix structure and function to
baculovirus efficacy. 5th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Ankara, Turkey,
September 9-11.
13. Gömeç, S., Özdemir, E., Caner, E., Hegedus, D., Toprak, U. 2015. Modeling midgut defense in
response to pathogens in Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae). 5th Entomopathogens and
Microbial Control Congress, Ankara, Turkey, September 9-11.
12. Özdemir, E., Toprak, U., Bekkaoui, D., Hegedus, D., Gömeç, S., Caner, E., Canlı, H. 2015. Insect
intestinal mucins in Spodoptera littoralis: Sacrifices of baculoviral infections. 5th Entomopathogens
and Microbial Control Congress, Ankara, Turkey, September 9-11.
11. Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O., Erlandson, M. 2015. Morphological, biochemical, and phylogenetic
analyses of Turkish isolate of Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus. 5th Entomopathogens and
Microbial Control Congress, Ankara, Turkey, September 9-11.
10. Toprak, U., Guz, N. 2014. Four important actors of lipid metabolism in sunn pest, Eurygaster spp.
(Hemiptera:Scutelleridae): Adiphokinetic hormone, protein kinase, trigliceride lipase, lipophorin. 5th
Plant Protection Congress, Antalya, Turkey, February 3-5.
9. Guz, N., Toprak, U. 2014. Molecular characterization of genes related to metabolic resistance in
sunn pest. 5th Plant Protection Congress, Antalya, Turkey, February 3-5.
8. Dağeri, A., Guz, N., Toprak, U., Gürkan, M.O. 2014. Molecular aspects of sunn pest embryo
development: The Vitellogenins. 5th Plant Protection Congress, Antalya, Turkey, February 3-5.
7. Toprak, U., Demirci, Y., Guz, N., Hegedus, D.D., Coutu, C., Baldwin, D., Yurtkuran, Z., Gürkan, M.O.,
Bayram, Ş. 2014. Potential midgut genes that could be targeted in the control of Spodoptera littoralis
(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). 5th Plant Protection Congress, Antalya, Turkey, February 3-5.
6. Toprak, U., Guz, N., Demirci, Y. 2014. Midgut genomics of overwintering sunn pest. 5th Plant
Protection Congress, Antalya, Turkey, February 3-5.
5. Toprak, U., Hegedus, D.D., Erlandson, M.A., Theilmann, D. 2013. Baculovirus-insect peritrophic
matrix interaction: Can we develop more effective baculoviruses using the knowledge on enhancin-
insect intestinal mucin substrate specificity? 4th Entomopathogens and Microbial Control
Symposium, Artvin Çoruh University, Artvin, Turkey, September 11-14.
4. Toprak, U., Yurtkuran, Z., Aşutlu, G., Demirci, Y., Gürkan, M.O. 2013. An alternative to chemical
insecticides in pest control: The baculoviral biopesticides and their formulation. 4th Ecology
Congress, Tekirdağ, Turkey, Mayıs 2-4.
Other Conferences:
3. Toprak , U., Baldwin, D., Erlandson, M., Gillott , C., Hegedus, D. 2009. Mucins “always on guard”:
Characterization of insect intestinal mucins in Mamestra configurata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
University of Saskatchewan, Biology Department Graduate Student Symposium, Saskatoon, Canada,
April 9.
2. Toprak, U., Erlandson, M., Gillott, C., Hegedus, D. 2007. The newer model of lepidopteran
peritrophic matrix with six new proteins. University of Saskatchewan, Biology Department Graduate
Student Symposium, Saskatoon, Canada, April 10.
1. Toprak, U., Gillott, C., Erlandson, M., Hegedus, D. 2006. The role of enhancin in baculovirus
pathogenesis and its interaction with the peritrophic matrix. University of Saskatchewan, Biology
Department Graduate Student Symposium, Saskatoon, Canada, April 4.
7. Grant History
• Toprak, U. (Principal), Bayram, S., Hegedus, D., Heckel, D.
“Determination of potential target genes involved in lipid metabolism in the control of Colorado
potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae)”.
Funding: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (2019-2022).
• Toprak, U. (Principal), Bayram, S., Hegedus, D., Heckel, D.
“Comparative peritrophic matrix proteomics and functional midgut genomics from larval and adult
stages of Colorado potato beetle”.
Funding: Ankara University Internal Funding (2017-2019).
• Toprak, U. (Principal), Hegedus, D.
“Fat body functional genomics and proteomics in Colorado potato beetle”.
Funding: Higher Education Council International Project-Based Mevlana Program (2018-2019).
• Toprak, U. (Principal), Bayram, S., Gurkan, M.O., Hegedus, D.
“Determination of potential target midgut genes for the control of Egyptian cotton leafworm,
Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)”
Funding: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (2012-2015).
• Toprak, U. (Principal), Gurkan, M.O.
“Formulation and mass production model of the biocontrol agent, Spodoptera littoralis
nucleopolyhedrovirus Turkish Isolate”
Funding: Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (2012-2015).
• Erdogan, C. (Co-Principal), Toprak, U. (Co-Principal), Gurkan, M.O.
“Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of insecticide resistance in Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera:
Aleyrodidae) populations in vegetable greenhouses”
Funding: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (2011-2014).
• Guz, N. (co-Principal), Toprak, U. (co-Principal), Gurkan, M.O., Hegedus, D.
“Mining useful genes of sunnpest”
Funding: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (2010-2013).
8. Research Collaborations
• Dr. Dwayne Hegedus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon, Canada.
• Dr. Martin Erlandson, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon, Canada.
• Dr. David Heckel, Dept. of Entomology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany.
• Dr. Guy Smagghe, Dept. of Crop Protection, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
• Dr. Michael Scharf, Dept. of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA.
• Dr. Russel Groves, Dept. of Entomology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
• Dr. Gokhan Hotamışlıgil, Dept. of Genetics & Complex Diseases, Harvard University, USA.
• Dr. Charlotte Foerster, Lehrstuhl für Neurobiologie und Genetik, Julius Maximilian University of
Würzburg, Germany.
• Dr. Kazım Sezen, Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey.
9. Teaching&Advisory Experience
Undergraduate Level Courses (at Dept. of Plant Protection, Ankara University from 2013-to date):
• Horticultural Insect Pests
• Insect Morphology
• Plant Protection
Graduate Level Courses (at Ankara University from 2013-to date):
• Insect Molecular Biology (In English at the International Plant Protection Master Degree
Programme at Ankara University)
• Insect Biochemistry (In Turkish at the Plant Protection Ph.D Degree Programme and in English at
the International Plant Protection Master Degree Programme at Ankara University)
• Introduction to Insect Physiology (In Turkish at the Plant Protection Master Degree Programme at
Ankara University)
• Insect Physiology (In English at the International Plant Protection Master Degree Programme at
Ankara University)
• Integrated Pest Management (In English at the International Plant Protection Master Degree
Programme at Ankara University)
Undergraduate Level Laboratory Courses (at Ankara University from 2001-2005 and 2011-2013):
• The Pests of the Vegetables and Ornamental Plants
• Stored Product Pests
• Insect Taxonomy
• Entomology
• Insect Morphology
• Agricultural Control Methods
Graduate Student Service
• Supervisor: Gözde Güney (M.Sc., Ankara University, 2016-2019, completed).
• Supervisor: Emre Caner (M.Sc., Ankara University, 2014-2016, completed).
• Graduate Advisory Committee Member: Şahin Kök (Ph.D., Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University,
Entomology, 2016-2019).
• Graduate Advisory Committee Member: Şevkiye Balcı (Ph.D., Ankara University, Entomology, 2015-
present).
• Thesis Examiner: Dönüş Gençer (Ph.D., Karadeniz Technical University, Biology, 2019).
• Thesis Examiner: Zeynep Bayramoğlu (Ph.D., Karadeniz Technical University, Biology, 2018).
• Thesis Examiner: Nazife Eroğlu (Ph.D., Ankara University, Entomology, 2015).
• Graduate Student Search Committee Member: Ankara University, Dept. of Plant Protection (2015
Fall, 2019 Fall).
Supervising Undergraduate Research Projects (Ankara University)
• Project title: Insect Hibernation, by Doğa Cedden, Övgü Yaman, Mert Bekir Dündar (In progress).
• Project title: Livers of Insects: The fat body, structure and functions, by Esra Kose and Cansu Doğan
(2018).
• Project title: Comparative morphology of the digestive systems in lepidopterans and coleopterans,
by Rıdvan Sağlam (2017).
• Project title: Entomopathogenic viruses and conducting lethal dose and lethal time bioassays in
lepidopterans, by Sadık Kuşat, Alperen Abdullah Türkekul, Gözde Güney, Begüm Acar (2016).
• Project title: RNA interference and determination of the dosage for successful gene silencing, by
Faruk Hokkaömeroğlu, Hulusi Erdik, Yusuf Konur (2015).
10. Other Evidence of Impact and Contributions
Editorial Boards
• Special Issue Editor: “The Peritrophic Matrix” in “Journal of Insect Physiology”, Eds: Toprak, U.,
Wang, P., Smagghe, G., planned to be published in Early Issues of 2019-Volume 112 or 113
(estimated).
• Special Issue Editor: “Molecular insights into Insect Physiological Systems” in “Archives of Insect
Biochemistry and Physiology”, Ed: Toprak, U., planned to be published in Late Issues of 2019-Volume
100 (estimated).
• Section Editor (Insect Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology):
-“Turkish Journal of Entomology” (an international peer-reviewed journal indexed in ISI Thompson
Reuters, Elsevier-Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded Journal List, 2018-………. )
-“Turkish Bulletin of Entomology” (2014-………..)
-“Bulletin of Plant Protection” (2018-……….).
• Managing Editor: “Journal of Agricultural Sciences”, an international peer-reviewed journal indexed
in ISI Thompson Reuters, Elsevier-Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded Journal List (2015-2017)
• Invited Editor: “Turkish Journal of Biology”, an international peer-reviewed journal indexed in ISI
Thompson Reuters, Elsevier-Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded Journal List (2014).
Journal Reviewing as Peer-reviewer
• Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Insect Molecular Biology
• Journal of Insect Physiology
• Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology
• PLoS One
• BMC Genomics
• BMC Microbiology
• Insect Science
• Arthropod Structure & Development
• Frontiers in Physiology
• Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
• Scientific Reports
• Gene
• Genomics
• Pest Management Science
• Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
• Phytoparasitica
• Biological Control
• Biocontrol Science and Technology
• Journal of Applied Entomology
• Biotechnology Advances
• Euphytica
• Advances in Applied Agricultural Sciences
• Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences
• Turkish Journal of Biology
• Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
• Turkish Journal of Zoology
• Turkish Journal of Entomology
• Turkish Bulletin of Entomology
• Atatürk University Agricultural Faculty Journal
• Suleyman Demirel University Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences
• Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Service on Funding Agency Panels
• Reviewer: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey Research&Development
Projects (2013-to date).
• Reviewer: Uludağ University Research&Development Projects (2018).
• Reviewer: Çukurova University Research&Development Projects (2017).
• Reviewer: General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies Research&Development
Projects (2017).
• Reviewer: Ankara University Technopark Research&Development Projects (2014).
Conference&Symposium Organization
• Organizer: Section Symposium “From Fat to Fact: Recent Insights on Insect Lipid Metabolism” at the
Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Denver, USA, November 17-20 (2019)
(https://www.entsoc.org/events/annual-meeting/symposia#ss).
• Organizer: Cross-Divisional Symposium (Virus and Bacteria Divisions) “The multiple layers of Host-
Pathogens Interactions”, at the Annual Meeting of Society for Invertebrate Pathgology, Valencia,
Spain, July 28 - August 1 (2019).
• Organizer & Co-Chair: 1st International Molecular Plant Protection Congress, Adana, Turkey, April
10-13 (2019) (http://www.imppc2019.org/).
• Organizer: Section Symposium “The Peritrophic Matrix: From Past to Future” at the Annual Meeting
of the Entomological Society of America, Denver, USA, November 5-8 (2017)
(https://esa.confex.com/esa/2017/meetingapp.cgi/Session/30152).
• Scientific Committee Member: 6th International Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Tokat, Turkey, September 14-16 (2017).
• Organizer: 5th International Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress, Ankara, Turkey,
September 9-11 (2015) (http://emc2015agri.en.ankara.edu.tr/).
• Scientific Committee Member: International Conference on Biopesticides 7 (ICOB 7), Antalya,
Turkey, October 19-25 (2014) (http://www.icob7.org/).
• Scientific Committee Member: 4th International Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress,
Artvin, Turkey, September 11-14 (2013).
Administrative Service
• Regional Ambassador: Society for Invertebrate Pathology (2019-……..).
• Member at Large: Society for Invertebrate Pathology Virus Division (2017-2019).
• Member: Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Committee of International Bachelor of Science
Degree Program in Agricultural Sciences (2018- ).
• Member: Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Research & Education Comission (2018- ).
• Director: Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Research and Demonstration Farms (2015-
2017).
• Chair: Ankara University Technology Transfer Office Agricultural Division (2014-2016).
• Chair: Turkish Republic Higher Education Council Mevlana Exchange Program Office of Ankara
University, Faculty of Agriculture (Mevlana Exchange Program has been signed between the
Agricultural Colleges of Ankara University, Turkey and University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and will
be supported financially by Turkish Higher Education Council until 2018).
• Member: Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Campus Animals Health and Safety Comission
(2013- 2017).
• Vice Chair: Ankara University International Relations Committee for Canadian Universities (2013- ).
• Vice Chair: Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Double Major and Undergraduate Study
Abroad Program Committee (2013-2015).
• Member: Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Commision of International Relations (2012- ).
• Chair: Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Collaborations with American and Canadian
Universities Committee (2012-2015).
• Founder and President: Entomological Society of Ankara University (2002-2005).
11. Invited Lectures and Seminars
• Seminar: “A New Model Organism to Study Lipid Metabolism: The Story of the Colorado Potato
Beetle”
Harvard University, Dept. of Genetics & Complex Diseases, MA, USA (20.12.2018).
• Seminar: “The Peritrophic Matrix: Structure, functions and its potential as a target site in pest
control”
Michigan State University, Dept. of Entomology, MI, USA (18.12.2018).
• Seminar: “The Peritrophic Matrix: Structure, functions and its potential as a target site in pest
control”
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dept. of Entomology, IL, USA (07.12.2018).
• Seminar: “A New Model Organism to Study Lipid Metabolism: The Story of the Colorado Potato
Beetle”
University of Michigan, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, MI, USA (06.12.2018).
• Seminar: “A New Model Organism to Study Lipid Metabolism: The Story of the Colorado Potato
Beetle”
Western Michigan University, Dept. of Biology, MI, USA (04.12.2018).
• Seminar: “The Peritrophic Matrix: Structure, functions and its potential as a target site in pest
control”
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Dept. of Entomology, WI, USA (20.04.2018).
• Seminar: “RNAi Applications in Pest Control”
Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, General Directorate of Agricultural Research and
Policies, Antalya, Turkey (23.02.2018).
• Seminar: “The Peritrophic Matrix: Structure, functions and its potential as a target site in pest
control”
Purdue University, Dept. of Entomology, IN, USA (27.10.2017).
• Seminar: “Lipid metabolism and hibernation in exotic bugs”
Harvard University, Dept. of Genetics & Complex Diseases, MA, USA (17.10.2017).
• Session lecture: “Development of a new target site in pest control using biotechnology: The
peritrophic matrix”
Vth Çukurova Biotechnology Symposium, Adana, Turkey (27.03.2017).
• Seminar: “Discovery of new target sites in pest control using biotechnology”
Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, General Directorate of Agricultural Research and
Policies, Antalya, Turkey (15.02.2017).
• Session lecture: “New insights into lepidopteran peritrophic matrix synthesis”
Section Symposium “Insect biocomposites: cuticles and peritrophic matrices”, International Congress
of Entomology, Orlando, FL, USA (27.09.2016).
• Seminar: “Development of improved baculoviruses targeting insect defense”
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan (18.05.2015).
• Seminar: “The discovery of obesity, leanness and anti-freeze genes in insects”
University of Saskatchewan, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
(17.04.2015).
• Seminar: “New strategies and use of molecular techniques in pest control”
Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Plant Health Central Research Institute, Ankara,
Turkey (27.11.2014).
• Session lecture: “Baculovirus-insect peritrophic matrix interaction: Can we develop more effective
baculoviruses using the knowledge on enhancin-insect intestinal substrate specificity?”
4th International Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Symposium Artvin, Turkey (13.09.2013).
• Seminar: “Insects of the Steppes”
Society of Rural Area and Forestry Issues, Ankara, Turkey (04.06.2013).
• Seminar: “From entomology towards biotechnology: New approaches in pest control”
Uludağ University, Faculty of Agriculture, Dept. of Plant Protection, Bursa, Turkey (16.05.2013).
• Seminar: “Pest of ornamental plants”
Municipality of Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey (05.04.2013).
• Seminar: “From entomology towards biotechnology: New approaches in pest control”
Entomological Society of Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey (28.03.2013).
• Seminar: “From entomology towards biotechnology: New approaches in pest control”
University of Wisconsin, Platteville, WI, USA (25.09.2012).
• Seminar: “From entomology towards biotechnology: New approaches in pest control”
Ankara University, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara, Turkey (26.01.2012).
• Session lecture: “A New target in insect control: The peritrophic matrix”
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Agronomy, Saskatoon, Canada (21.06.2010).
• Session lecture: “Mucins, always on guard? Characterization of insect intestinal mucins from
Mamestra configurata midgut”
Entomological Society of Saskatchewan Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, Canada (05.12.2008).
• Seminar: “Molecular architecture of the insect peritrophic matrix”
Pennsylvania State University, Dept. of Plant Science, State College, PA, USA (12.08.2008).
12. Public Relations
• Grade school student lectures: “A good bug and a bad bug”
Organized by: GardenScape Little Green Thumbs School Tour Program, Saskatoon Prairieland
Exhibition, SK, Canada (March 2006-2011, March 2014)
• Newspaper articles: Scientific magazine articles in “Köy-Koop Haber”, the first monthly agricultural
newspaper of Turkey (2012-2013).
-Toprak, U. 2013. Have you ever used a baculovirus? Köy-Koop Haber, September, pg 13.
-Toprak, U. 2013. Biotechnology miracle: Is the definiton of agriculture changing? Köy Koop Haber,
August, pg 9.
-Toprak, U. 2013.The site where the Redriver stops:Kalecik. Köy-Koop Haber, July, pg 9.
-Toprak, U. 2013. Field of dreams: Iowa. Köy-Koop Haber, June, pg 9.
-Toprak, U. 2013. The land of living skies: Saskatchewan. Köy-Koop Haber, May, pg 11.
-Toprak, U. 2013. An evening in Daegu: The memories towards Wigglesworth. Köy-Koop Haber, April,
pg 11.
-Toprak, U. 2013. A Nobel Prize in agriculture? Köy-Koop Haber, Marrch, pg 11.
-Toprak, U. 2013. The father of insects: Ibrahim Akif Kansu. Köy-Koop Haber, February, pg 10.
-Toprak, U. 2013. Diary of a ladybug V. Köy-Koop Haber, January, pg 9.
-Toprak, U. 2012. Diary of a ladybug IV. Köy-Koop Haber, November, pg 9.
-Toprak, U. 2012. Diary of a ladybug III. Köy-Koop Haber, October, pg 9.
-Toprak, U. 2012. Diary of a ladybug II. Köy-Koop Haber, August, pg 9.
-Toprak, U. 2012. Diary of a ladybug I. Köy-Koop Haber, July, pg 9.
-Toprak, U. 2012. Who says bugs don’t get sick? Köy-Koop Haber, June, pg 10.
-Toprak, U. 2012. A letter from the field: “Mr. Mantis”. Köy-Koop Haber, May, pg 10.
-Toprak, U. 2012. Agriculture in space? Köy-Koop Haber, April, pg 10.
-Toprak, U. 2012. Agriculture in 2050? Köy-Koop Haber, March, pg 10.
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Haber, February, pg 16.
13. Membership in Professional Societies
• Entomological Society of America
• Society for Invertebrate Pathology
• Entomological Society of Saskatchewan
• Entomological Society of Ankara University
• Insect Genetic Technology Research Coordination Network
• The Union of the Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects, The Chamber of Agricultural
Engineers
• Entomological Society of Turkey