
Pharm. Zeliha Parlar
CONTACT
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Botany
Ankara, Türkiye
Phone: +90 531 953 13 65
Email: zelihaparlar@hacettepe.edu.tr
Email: parlarzeliha@gmail.com
ABOUT ME
I am a research assistant who wants to improve myself scientifically, use the knowledge and experience I gain in my professional life, stay socially active in the field, and keep up with current developments.
WORK AREAS
– Phytochemistry
– In vitro antioxidant activity studies
– In vitro enzyme inhibition test studies
CERTIFICATES
– Zebra Fish Usage Certificate
– Laboratory Animal Use Certificate
– ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices Quality Management System Basic Training
– GLP – Good Laboratory Practices Training
– ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Basic Training
– GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices Training
– ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Basic Training
AWARDS
– Best Poster Award at the PSE Natural Drug Discovery, Current Approach and Future Perspectives Congress, 2023.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (2025–Present)
Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Botany
Master of Science (2021–2024)
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Botany
Thesis Title: Pharmaceutical Botany Studies on Myrtus communis L.
Undergraduate Degree (2016–2021)
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy
EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy
12 January 2022–Present
Visiting Researcher
Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Bioengineering
31 July 2023–29 September 2023
Visiting Researcher
Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Bioengineering
1 September 2022–30 September 2022
Assistant Pharmacist
Burcu Pharmacy
2 August 2021–31 December 2021
PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
– “Phytochemical Studies on Myrtus communis L.” PSE Natural Drug Discovery, Current Approach and Future Perspectives, 12–15 October 2023, Antalya, Türkiye. Poster presentation.
– “Total Content Analysis, In Vitro Antioxidant, and Enzyme Inhibition Tests on Myrtus communis L.” 15th International Symposium on the Chemistry of Natural Compounds (SCNC 2023), 2–5 November 2023, Antalya, Türkiye. Poster presentation.
– “Phytochemical Studies on Myrtus communis L.” 8th International Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MESMAP-8), 20–22 October 2022, Izmir, Türkiye. Poster presentation.
– “Characteristic, Phytochemical Profiling and In Vitro Biological Activities on Myrtus communis L.” International Congress on Natural Products Research (ICNPR 2024), 13–18 July 2024, Krakow, Poland. Poster presentation.
– “Research on the Effects of Myrtus communis L. Used in Traditional Anatolian Medicine on Parkinson’s Pathology.” PSE 2025 Trends in Natural Product Research, Young Scientists Meeting, 2–6 June 2025, Wrocław, Poland. Oral presentation.