PROGRAM

August 26, 2026 (Wednesday – Hall A)

• Conference Event: (Online)
• 13:20-13:50 | Coffee / Tea Break
• 13:50-14:00 | Opening Conference
• 14:00-15:00 | Session Chair: Dr. Yener YAZĞAN
• Microsoft Teams; https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/335965074695057?p=dscHhNwZISkC3JfWhA
  
  • S1- Speaker: Prof. Dr. Nevzat TARHAN (İstanbul) – What Does Molecular Neuropsychiatry Hold in Store?
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• Free Time

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August 26, 2026 (Wednesday – Hall B)

• Oral Presentations

Session 1 | Neuroimaging, Electrophysiology & Clinical Diagnostics

16:00-17:00 | Session Chair: Dr. Kıymet Kübra TÜFEKCİ

Microsoft Teams; https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31323159602809?p=CRA8FOxH3XxS2lR350

• OP1- Oral Presentation: Burcu Yağcıoğlu (Antalya) – Deep Learning-Based MRI Sequence Synthesis Using Imaging Data from Patients with Glioma: A Preliminary Quantitative Evaluation

• OP2- Oral Presentation: Sinan Eliacık (Çorum) – Quantitative EEG and neurological soft signs in individuals with parental history of alzheimer’s disease: preliminary findings

• OP3- Oral Presentation: Aysel Çoban Taşkın (Izmir) – Distribution and Clinical Characteristics of Tibial Nerve A-Waves Across Different Electrophysiological Diagnostic Groups

• OP4- Oral Presentation: Nur Türkmen (Ankara) – Etiological Spectrum and Diagnostic Pitfalls of Sensory Neuronopathy: A Single-Center Case Series

Session 2 | Neurodegeneration, Exosomes & Cellular Death Models

16:00-17:00 | Session Chair: Dr. İshak Suat ÖVEY

Microsoft Teams; https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/318379292723143?p=FDOb9xm3fhPNVd9ljh

• OP5- Oral Presentation: Gökçen Gökçe Tepeli (Aydın) – Histopathological Evaluation of Exosome Application in an Experimental Alzheimer’s Model

• OP6- Oral Presentation: Yasemin Aslanyürek (Ankara) – Investigation of the Efficacy of Supernatants Derived from UV-Induced Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in an in vitro Parkinson’s Model

• OP7- Oral Presentation: Hilal Gelberi (İstanbul) –A Novel Cell Death Model in the Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Pyroptosis

• OP8- Oral Presentation: Özge Özen Gökmuharremoğlu (Kastamonu) – From Molecular Advances to Primary Care: Awareness and Preparedness of Family Physicians for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Session 3 | Neuropharmacology, GLP-1 & Neuroprotection

16:00-17:00 | Session Chair: Dr. İrfan ÇINAR

Microsoft Teams; https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/351788775003021?p=AxrqQrBk2ceBzteg9D

• OP9- Oral Presentation: Perihan Gürbüz (Malatya) –Therapeutic Potential of GLP-1 Receptor Agonism in Neurodegeneration: A Systematic Analysis of Exenatide-Induced BDNF/TrkB Modulation

• OP10- Oral Presentation: Ebru Alkan (Kütahya) – The Effect of Glp-1 Agonist Semaglutide in Valproic Acid-Induced Rat Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder

• OP11- Oral Presentation: Melike Bakırcı (Kastamonu) – In Vitro Investigation of the Antiproliferative Potential of Achyranthes aspera DCM Extract in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells

• OP12- Oral Presentation: Elif Büşra Gökçen (Kocaeli) – The Effect of Electrode Implantation on Peripheral Innate and Adaptive Immune Cell Populations in Wistar Rats

Session 4 | Neuro-oncology, Ion Channels & Cellular Nanotechnology

16:00-17:00 | Session Chair: Dr. Enis Fuat TÜFEKCİ

Microsoft Teams; https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/341907542920533?p=46vOjvbYg2UOPgsK8G

• OP13- Oral Presentation: Sinem Gökçe Kütük (Aydın) –Cancer Neuroscience in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Mechanistic Framework Integrating Perineural Invasion, Neuroregulatory MicroRNAs, and Neuroimmune Remodeling

• OP14- Oral Presentation: Duygu Elif Yılmaz (İstanbul) –Development, Characterization, and Biological Evaluation of Juglone-Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles in HeLa Cells

• OP15- Oral Presentation: Nurkan Yanık (Van) – The Effect of Luteolin on Hyperglycemia-Induced Cytotoxicity in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells: Investigation of Changes in TRPV1 and TRPM2 Channel Expression

• OP16- Oral Presentation: Gökçen Gökçe Tepeli (Aydın) – The Regulatory Role of Glioblastoma-Derived Exosomes on Tumor Microenvironment and Angiogenesis; Literature Review
• OP17- Oral Presentation: Betül Yazğan (Kastamonu) – An Investigation into the TRPV1 Cation Channel-Mediated Effects of Estrogen and Raloxifene in Breast Cancer Cells

Session 5  |  Genetics, Diagnostic AI Models & Systemic Pathologies

16:00-17:00 | Session Chair: Dr. Uğur AKPULAT

Microsoft Teams; https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/362328008501777?p=BosCU7RTGmsZefioRP

• OP18- Oral Presentation: Hassana Adamou Ali (Bolu) – UCOEs as Potential Tools for Durable Gene Replacement in Post-Mitotic Brain Disorders

• OP19- Oral Presentation: Abdalla Ahmed Eldaw Elamin (UAE) – Morphometric Evaluation of the Styloid Process in The Healthy Population: A CT-Based Cross-Sectional Study

• OP20- Oral Presentation: Murat Ali Çiçekler (Kastamonu) – Evaluation of Routine Complete Blood Count Parameters and Exploratory Artificial Intelligence Models in Predicting the Clinical Severity of Drug-Induced Skin Rashes

• OP21- Oral Presentation: Leyla Gündüz (Van) – Blastocystis SPP. and Cardiometabolic Health: Current Evidence and Potential Mechanisms

Session 6 | Epigenetics, Neurodevelopment & Systemic Pathologies

16:00-17:00 | Session Chair: Dr. Ramazan ÇINAR

Microsoft Teams; https://teams.live.com/meet/9361336684917?p=hP8CiIEAH0WF9cFV4P

• OP22- Oral Presentation: Akif Can Taş (Sivas) – Bioinformatic Evaluation of miRNA-Mediated Neurodevelopmental Regulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder

• OP23- Oral Presentation: Esmanur Niğde (Bilecik) – The Epigenetic Regulatory Role of Micrornas in Synaptic Plasticity and Neural Genome Expression: A Systematic Review

• OP24- Oral Presentation: Seda Keskin (Van) – Reprogramming Interorgan Communication: The Liver–Brain Immunometabolic Axis as a Metabolite-Centered Paradigm

• OP25- Oral Presentation: İdris Kocatürk (Kastamonu) – Increased Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Comparative Analysis with Ischemic Stroke
• OP26- Oral Presentation: Abdulbaki Demir (Muş) – Advanced Imaging Techniques in Animal Health (CT, MRI, and Ultrasonography): Research and Clinical Implications

Session 7  | Medical Parasitology, Complementary Medical Therapies & Neuroinflammation

16:00-17:00 | Session Chair: Dr. Demet ÜNALMIŞ AYKAR

Microsoft Teams; https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/35603070379801?p=hrVT7Hs30BT8JoqC7n

• OP27- Oral Presentation: Sedat Kavak (Ardahan) – Human Acanthamoeba Keratitis Cases Reported in Türkiye: A Review of Case Reports and Case Series

• OP28- Oral Presentation: Naziye Yıldız Deniz (Van) – The Significance of Trichomonas vaginalis in Türkiye

• OP29- Oral Presentation: Asım Özbek (Siirt) – Effects and Complications of Leech Therapy Applied to the Facial Region: A Review in Light of Case Reports

• OP30- Oral Presentation: Meryem Gümüş (Bilecik) – The Effects of Leech Therapy on Chronic Pain Syndromes: A Review in Light of Case Reports
• OP31- Oral Presentation: Musa Tatar (Kastamonu) – The Role of Ferroptosis in the Central Nervous System: Molecular Mechanisms, Interaction with Neuroinflammation, and Therapeutic Approaches

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August 27, 2026 (Thursday – Hall A)

• 09:00-10:00 | Registration
• 09:30-10:00 | Opening Ceremony
  • Opening Speeches
  • Moment of Silence and National Anthem
    • Assoc. Prof. Dr Yener YAZĞAN, Chairman of the Congress
    • Prof. Dr. Ahmet AVCI, Dean of Kastamonu University Faculty of Medicine
    • Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hamdi TOPAL, Rector of Kastamonu University
• Session 1 | Neuronal Development, Cellular Stress & Neurodegeneration
  
• 10:00-11:20 | Session Chair: Dr. Mustafa Tuğfan BİLKAN
  
  • S2- Speaker: Dr. Fevziye Figen KAYMAZ (Istanbul) – Molecular development of neuron
    
• Session Chair: Dr. Ahmi ÖZ
  
  • OP32- Oral Presentation: Sabriye KARADENİZLİ TAŞKIN (Kocaeli) – Beyond a Vehicle: Biological Effects of DMSO on Ethanol-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in PC12 Cells
    
  • OP33- Oral Presentation: Tahire YURDAKUL (Van) – The Molecular Lock of Neurodegeneration: TRP Channels and Phytotherapeutic Approaches in Alzheimer’s Disease
    
    
• 11:20-11:50 | Coffee / Tea Break
• Session 2 | Neuropsychiatry, Ion Channels & Central Molecular Pathologies
  
• 11:50-13:10 | Session Chair: Dr. Mehmet AYKUR
  
  • S3- Speaker: Dr. Ramazan BAL (Gaziantep) – TRP channels in bipolar disorder
    
• Session Chair: Dr. Olgu Enis TOK
  
  • OP34- Oral Presentation: Ayse KARATUĞ KAÇAR (İstanbul) – Evaluation of Metabolic and Molecular Alterations in Brain Tissue of Nude Mice in Which an Insulinoma Model Was Established
    
  • OP35- Oral Presentation: Nursultan NURDINOV (Kazakhstan) – Comparative Analysis of Antiseizure Medication Profiles in Adults with Epilepsy According to the Presence of Molecular Genetic Findings
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• 13:10-14:10 | Lunch
• Session 3 | Structural, Molecular & Computational Quantitation in Neuroscience
  
• 14:10-15:30 | Session Chair: Dr. Ramazan BAL
  
  • S4- Speaker: Dr. Süleyman KAPLAN (Samsun) – Quantitation of tissues and organs by stereological techniques
    
• Session Chair: Dr. Ayşe KARATUĞ KAÇAR
  
  • OP36- Oral Presentation: Ayşe Server SEZER (Istanbul) –  Quantitative Analysis of Axonal Endoplasmic Reticulum in Mouse Sciatic Nerve by Three-Dimensional Electron Microscopy
    
  • OP37- Oral Presentation: Olgu Enis TOK (Istanbul) – Ultrastructural and Elemental Characterization of Mutant Huntingtin Aggregates in In Vitro Models of Huntington’s Disease
    
  • OP38- Oral Presentation: Hazal BOZYEL (Isparta) – Machine Learning-Based Classification of Cell Type-Resolved Transcriptomic Profiles in Parkinson’s Disease and Identification of Discriminative Gene Features
    
    
• 15:30-16:00 | Coffee / Tea Break with Family Photo 
• Session 4 | Autonomic Neuroscience, Nociception & Neuromuscular Signaling
  
• 16:00-17:30 | Session Chair: Dr. Fevziye Figen KAYMAZ
  
  • S5- Speaker: Dr. Ahmet AVCI (Kastamonu) – A Neuroscientific Perspective on Heart Function
    
• Session Chair: Dr. Kenan YILDIZHAN
  
  • OP39- Oral Presentation: Adem AHLATCI (Van) – The Trigeminal System in Migraine Pathophysiology: Nociception and Therapeutic Approaches
    
  • OP40- Oral Presentation: Ayşe SIRIN (Kastamonu) –  Protective Effects of Astragalin on H2​O2​-Induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy in C2C12 Myotubes: A Morphological and Molecular Study
    
    
• 10:00 – 17:00 | Poster Presentations; Poster Discussion Time: 17.00 – 18.00
  
  • P1-Poster Presentation: Melike BAKIRCI (Kastamonu) – The Effect of the Antioxidant Neochlorogenic Acid on Oxidative Stress-Induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
  • P2-Poster Presentation: Islamkhan DOSZHANOV (Kazakhstan) – Perceived Stigma and Quality of Life in Adults with Epilepsy in Southern Kazakhstan
    
• 19:00-21:00 | Gala Dinner (Cem Sultan Bedesteni Restoran– Local Dishes with Geographical Indication)
  

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August 28, 2026 (Friday – Hall A)

• Session 1 | Receptors, Target Therapeutics & Cytotoxicity
• 10:00-11:20 | Session Chair: Dr. İrfan ÇINAR
  
  • S6- Speaker: Dr. Elif ÇADIRCI (Erzurum) – 5-HT7 Receptors as A New Therapeutic Target
    
• Session Chair: Dr. Betül YAZĞAN
  
  • OP41- Oral Presentation: Maide Sena CIVELEK (Erzurum) – Investigation of the Antiproliferative Effects of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in an In Vitro Model of Neuroblastoma
  • OP42- Oral Presentation: Saliha Sena KARCIOĞLU (Erzurum) – In Vitro Evaluation of the Cytotoxic Effects of Methylergonovine Maleate on the SHSY-5Y
  • OP43- Oral Presentation: Aysegul TAVACI-OZCELİK (Erzurum) – Evaluation of the Dose- and Time-Dependent Cytotoxic Effects of Palonosetron in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells
    
• 11:20-11:40 | Coffee / Tea Break
• Session 2 | Neuroinfections, Amoebic Invasion & Antiproliferative Bio-Agents
  
• 11:40-13:00 | Session Chair: Dr. İshak Suat ÖVEY
  
  • S7- Speaker: Dr Mehmet AYKUR  (Tokat) – Free-Living Amoeba: From Environmental Amoeba to Brain-Eating Pathogen – Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Neuroinvasion
    
• Session Chair: Dr. Demet ÜNALMIŞ AYKAR
  
  • OP44- Oral Presentation: Selahattin AYDEMİR (Van) – Investigation of the Potential Use of Rivanol as A Pool Disinfectant Against Free-Living Amoebae: Preliminary Study Findings
  • OP45- Oral Presentation: Sedat GÖKMEN (Kastamonu) – Synergistic anticancer effects of Cannabis sativa L. (Narlı variety) seed oil combined with doxorubicin through modulation of apoptosis in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells
  • OP46- Oral Presentation: Aylin AYDIN (Erzurum) – In Vitro Evaluation of the Antiproliferative and Anticancer Effects of Enoxaparin Sodium on SH-SY5Y and HepG2 Cell Lines
    
• 13:30-14:20 | Lunch
• Session 3 | In Silico Discovery, Molecular Genetics & Cellular Stress
  
• 14:20-15:40 | Session Chair: Dr. Süleyman KAPLAN
  
  • S8- Speaker: Dr. Mustafa Tuğfan BİLKAN (Tokat) – Current approaches in biomolecular modelling and in silico drug discovery
• Session Chair: Dr. Nursultan NURDINOV
  
  • OP47- Oral Presentation: Kaan ERBAKAN (Isparta) – The Ferroptotic Basis of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology
    
  • OP48- Oral Presentation: Aylin AYDIN (Erzurum) – Investigation of the Protective Effects of Niacinamide Against UV-Induced Cellular Damage in L929 Fibroblast Cells
    
  • OP49- Oral Presentation: Cüneyd YAVAŞ (Istanbul) – Clinical and Molecular Evaluation of a Novel PEX6 Deletion Variant in Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder
    
• 15:40-16:10 | Coffee / Tea Break
• Session 4 | Surgical Technologies, Pathology & Morphometric Biomarkers
  
• 16:10-17:30 | Session Chair: Dr. Uğur AKPULAT
• Microsoft Teams; https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/338004225753534?p=EhnUj9X9ajBwGXs1tx
  
  • S9- Speaker: Dr. Aydın Sinan APAYDIN  (Karabük) – (Online) – Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Digital Transformation in Neurosurgery Practice
• Session Chair: Dr. Sedat GÖKMEN
  
  • OP50- Oral Presentation: Ömer Faruk KELEŞ (Van) – Histopathological Characterization of Central Nervous System Lesions Associated with Neurological Symptomatology in Ruminants
    
  • OP51- Oral Presentation:  Demet ÜNALMIŞ AYKAR (Kastamonu) – Comparison of Limbic Cortex Structure Volumes and Hemispheric Asymmetry Index by Sex
    
  • OP52- Oral Presentation:  Sedat GÜLTEN (Kastamonu) – The Relationship Between the Basophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Cognitive Performance in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Retrospective Study
    
  • OP53- Oral Presentation:  Yasemin TAŞKIRAN (Kastamonu) – Calculation of Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Reference Intervals Using the Indirect Reference Interval Method in Adults Aged 18–65 Years
    
• Poster and Oral Presentation Evaluation Committee:
  • Dr. Süleyman KAPLAN
  • Dr.  Mustafa Tuğfan BİLKAN
  • Dr. İshak Suat ÖVEY
  • Dr. Mehmet AYKUR
  • Dr. Uğur AKPULAT
  • Dr. İrfan ÇINAR
    
• 17:30-18:00 | İkram (çiğköfte)
• 17:30-18:00 | CLOSING CEREMONY
• Free Time
  
  

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August 29, 2026

• 09:00-16:00 | Excursion Program Events
  
  • Horma Canyon, Pınarbaşı District, Kastamonu
    
  • Azdavay District, Kastamonu
  • Atlı Terapi Merkezi
  • Mahmutbey Cami (Çivisiz Cami)
• 13:30-15:00 | Lunch (Daday District)
• 16:00 | End of Event