Biography
Volkan AKYILDIZ was born in Artvin / TURKEY in 1990. He obtained B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from the department of Chemistry at Dokuz Eylül University in 2013 and 2015, respectively. He was appointed as research assistant at Atatürk University in 2018 and he started his Ph.D. in organic chemistry department at the same time.
Education
2020 - 2024
2020 - 2024Doctorate
Ataturk University, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Kimya Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
2013 - 2015
2013 - 2015Postgraduate
Dokuz Eylul University, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Kimya, Turkey
2008 - 2013
2008 - 2013Undergraduate
Dokuz Eylul University, Fen Fakültesi, Kimya Bölümü, Turkey
Dissertations
2024
2024Doctorate
1,6-CONJUGATED ADDITION AND ADDITION-CYCLIZATION REACTIONS OF para-QUINONE METHIDES WITH NUCLEOPHILES
Ataturk University, Fen Fakültesi, Kimya
2015
2015Postgraduate
Karbazol Amit Türevlerinin Sentezi
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Kimya
Foreign Languages
B2 Upper Intermediate
B2 Upper IntermediateEnglish
Certificates, Courses and Trainings
2018
2018NMR Yaz Okulu
Other
Van YYÜ YÜSEM
Research Areas
Avesis Research Areas:
Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, Natural Sciences
WoS Research Areas:
Chemistry Organic, Natural Sciences (Sci), Chemistry
Scopus Research Areas:
Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry
Research Areas Based on Academic Activities
Avesis Research Areas
WoS Research Areas
Scopus Research Areas
Academic Positions
2018 - Present
2018 - PresentResearch Assistant
Ataturk University, Fen Fakültesi, Kimya
Non Academic Experience
2014 - 2014
2014 - 2014Erken Dönem Araştırmacı
Glonatech, Erken Dönem Araştırmacı
Articles
All (7)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (7)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (7)
Scopus (7)
2024
20241. Reductive alkyl–alkyl coupling from isolable nickel–alkyl complexes
Al Zubaydi S., Waske S., AKYILDIZ V., Starbuck H. F., Majumder M., Moore C. E., et al.
Nature
, vol.634, no.8034, pp.585-591, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2023
20232. A Ritter-Type Route to Diarylmethane Amides from para-Quinone Methides
Akyildiz V., SARAÇOĞLU N.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
, vol.12, no.6, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2023
20233. Solvent-Mediated Tunable Regiodivergent C6-and N1-Alkylations of 2,3-Disubstituted Indoles with p-Quinone Methides
Adris D., Taşkesenligil Y., Akyıldız V., Eşsiz S., Saraçoğlu N.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
, vol.88, no.5, pp.3132-3147, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2022
20224. Solvent-controlled regioselective C(5)-H/N(1)-H bond alkylations of indolines and C(6)-H bond alkylations of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines with para-quinone methides
AKYILDIZ V., Lafzi F., KILIÇ H., SARAÇOĞLU N.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
, vol.20, no.17, pp.3570-3588, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2021
20215. Synthesis of Murrayaquinone-A Derivatives and Investigation of Potential Anticancer Properties
Cagatay E., AKYILDIZ V., Ergun Y., AYAR KAYALI H.
CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
, vol.18, no.11, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2021
20216. Construction of an Octahydropyrido[3,4-b]carbazole Skeleton
Oncuoglu S., Ergun Y., Hizliates C. G., Akyildiz V.
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
, vol.57, no.8, pp.1330-1335, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2020
20207. Structural modification of ellipticine derivatives with alkyl groups of varying length is influential on their effects on human DNA topoisomerase II: a combined experimental and computational study
Kuskucu M., Akyildiz V., Kulmány Á., Ergün Y., Zencir S., Zupko I., et al.
Medicinal Chemistry Research
, vol.29, pp.189-198, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences
2023
20231. Late-Stage Functionalization of Propofol via in situ Generation of para-Quinone Methides
ERTUĞRUL B., AKYILDIZ V., SARAÇOĞLU P. D. N.
19th Asian Chemical Congress, 9 - 14 July 2023, (Summary Text)
2018
20182. Synthesis of Murryaquinone-A Derivatives and Investigation of Their Anticancer Activity
Akyıldız V., Çağatay E., Ayar Kayalı H., Ergün M. Y.
6th International BAU Drug Design Congress, İstanbul, Turkey, 13 - 15 December 2018, pp.236-237, (Full Text)
2018
20183. Efficient Synthesis of Diaminocyclooctane diols and Halogenated Derivatives
AKYILDIZ V., SALAMCI E., KARAVAİZOĞLU U. N.
Uluslararası Katılımlı 4. Organik Kimya Kongresine (4th Organic Chemistry Congress (OrgChemTR-4)), 4 - 07 October 2018, (Full Text)
2016
20164. Novel ellipticine derivatives: synthesis and effects on DNA cleavage mediated human topoisomerase II
Kuşkucu M., Akyıldız V., R. Vann K., A. K., Ergün M. Y., Zencir S., et al.
41st FEBS Congress on Molecular and Systems Biology for a Better Life, Aydın, Turkey, 3 - 08 September 2016, pp.119, (Full Text)
2015
20155. Karbazol Amit Türevlerinin Sentezi
AKYILDIZ V., ÖNCÜOĞLU S., ERGÜN Y.
3.İlaç Kimyası,Üretimi,Teknolojisi Standardizasyon Kongresi, Antalya, Turkey, 19 - 22 March 2015, pp.650, (Full Text)
Funded Projects
2025 - Present
2025 - PresentAntihistaminik Etken Madde Klorfenamin ve Türevlerinin Yeni Bir Yöntemle Sentezi
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Research Project
DAŞTAN A. (Executive), SARAÇOĞLU N., BİLECEN N. Ş., DAĞALAN Z., AKYILDIZ V., TAŞKESENLİGİL Y.
2025 - 2026
2025 - 2026Synthesis of Azulene-Based Triarylmethanes via 1,6-Conjugated Addition to Para-Quinone Methides
TUBITAK Project , 1002 - Quick Support Program
Akyıldız V. (Executive)
2021 - 2024
2021 - 2024İndolin ve Tetrahidrokinolin Benzenoid Çekirdeklerinin Aril Aldehitler ve Aziridinler ile Bölge Seçimli C-H Alkilasyonları
TUBITAK Project , 1001 - Program for Supporting Scientific and Technological Research Projects
Saraçoğlu N. (Executive)
2022 - 2023
2022 - 2023para-Kinon metit'lere 1,6-konjuge katılma reaksiyonları: diarilmetan amidler ve triarilmetanların sentezi
TUBITAK Project , 1002 - Quick Support Program
(Project Abstract)
Akyıldız V. (Executive), Saraçoğlu N.
2019 - 2021
2019 - 2021Kimya Bölümünün Akademik Araştırma Potansiyelinin Geliştirilmesi
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Research Project
AKBULUT N. (Executive), MENZEK A., DAŞTAN A., EKİNCİ D., KILIÇ H., ÖZDEMİR H., et al.
2017 - 2019
2017 - 2019Murrayaquinone A Türevlerinin Sentezi Ve Antikanser Özelliklerinin Araştırılması
TUBITAK Project
2017 - 2019
2017 - 2019Mono- ve Bis-1,2,3-Triazol Halkasi İçeren Sekiz Üyeli Siklitol Türevlerinin Sentezi
TUBITAK Project
2015 - 2018
2015 - 2018Yeni Eliptisin Türevlerinin Sentezi ve İnsan DNA Topoizomeraz Ii Enzimleri Üzerindeki Etkilerinin Karşılaştırmalı Kinetik Analizleri
TUBITAK Project
2014 - 2016
2014 - 2016Yeni Arp2/3 İnhibitörlerinin Keşfi: Sentez, İn Silico Dizayn ve İn Vitro Analiz
TUBITAK Project
2011 - 2015
2011 - 2015High-throughput development of carbon-polymer nanocomposites for marine applications
FP7 Project , FP7 Project
(Project Abstract)
Akyıldız V.
Congress and Symposium Activities
01 October 2018 - 01 October 2018
01 October 2018 - 01 October 2018Efficient Synthesis of Diaminocyclooctane diols and Halogenated Derivatives
Attendee
Antalya-Turkey
01 September 2016 - 01 September 2016
01 September 2016 - 01 September 2016Novel ellipticine derivatives: synthesis and effects on DNA cleavage mediated human topoisomerase II
Attendee
Aydın-Turkey
01 March 2015 - 01 March 2015
01 March 2015 - 01 March 2015Karbazol Amit Türevlerinin Sentezi
Attendee
Antalya-Turkey
Scholarships
2023 - 2024
2023 - 2024