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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.


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


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.


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.


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,


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,


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


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


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


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,


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”


Destekleyen: Ankara Üniversitesi BAP (2017-2019)

• “Patates böceği, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)’da Lipid Metabolizması

Üzerine Araştırmalar”


Destekleyen: Proje Tabanlı Mevlana Programı (2017-2019)

• “Pamuk Yaprak Kurdu, Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) ile tarımsal savaşta

potansiyel hedef mide genlerinin belirlenmesi”


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”


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”


Destekleyen: Tübitak 1001 (2010-2013)

• Biyolojik savaş araştırmaları projesi


Destekleyen: DPT (2002-2007).

• Türkiye'de önemli bazı tarımsal zararlılardan bakulovirüslerin toplanması ve tarımsal savaşta

kullanılabilirliklerinin değerlendirilmesi


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


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.


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.


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


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


64. Köse, E., Toprak, U. 2019. Diet, obesity and beyond: Lessons from Insects. 1st International


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.


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.


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.


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.


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,


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,


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,


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,


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


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


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


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)”


• 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”


• Guz, N. (co-Principal), Toprak, U. (co-Principal), Gurkan, M.O., Hegedus, D.

“Mining useful genes of sunnpest”


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).


control”

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dept. of Entomology, IL, USA (07.12.2018).


Beetle”

University of Michigan, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, MI, USA (06.12.2018).


Beetle”

Western Michigan University, Dept. of Biology, MI, USA (04.12.2018).


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).


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).


Entomological Society of Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey (28.03.2013).


University of Wisconsin, Platteville, WI, USA (25.09.2012).


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.

-Toprak, U. 2012. Genetically modified organisms: A rescuer or a nightmare scenario? Köy-Koop

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

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