Mustafa Yatin

Professor Mustafa Yatin graduated from Orta dogu Teknik Universitesi (Middle East Technical University) with BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees in chemistry, and completed the post-doc training in University of Kentucky and Harvard University

Green Organic Chemistry, Synthesis Techniques in Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry and Philosophy of Science.

Supervising the research activities chemistry and physics students, teaching organic chemistry and environmental chemistry, overseeing the NMR and FTIR instruments. 

1. Yatin M, Burker M, McCusker C, Shawn H, Carter EA, and Fischman A J, 2007, “Polyamine Biosynthesis and Spermine Uptake in Escherichia Coli Infected Rats”, submitted to J Bacteriol.
2. Yatin M, Burker M, McCusker C, Fischman AJ, 2002, “Synthesis and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Novel I-125 Labeled Spermine Analog as a Potential Tracer for Infection Imaging” J nuclear Medicine 43 (5): 1512S.
3. Yatin, M, 2002, “Polyamines in Living Organisms”, J Cell Mol Biol, 1 (2), 57-67.
4. Tuncel, G, Tuncel SG, Aras, NK, and Yatin M, 2002, “Atmospheric Transport of Pollutants to the Eastern Mediterranian Basin”, J International Atomic Agency, 17-1.
5. Yatin MS, Yatin M,  Ain KB,  and Butterfield AD,  2001,  “Role of Spermine in  Ab-Peptide  Associated Free Radical Induced Neurotoxicity”,  J Neuroscience Res,  63, 395-401
6. Yatin M, Venkataraman GM, Marcinek R, and Ain K B, 1999, “Polyamine Synthesis and Transport Inhibition in a Human Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Cell line In Vitro and as Xenograft Tumors”, Thyroid, 9 (8), 805-814.
7. Yatin M, Tuncel S, Aras NK, Olmez I, and Tuncel G, 2000, “Atmospheric Trace Elements: Factors Effecting Chemical Composition of Fine Particles”, Atmos Environ, 34 (8), 1305-1318.
8. Yatin MS, Yatin M, Aulick T, Ain KB, and Butterfield AD, 1999, “Alzheimer’s Ab-Associated Free Radicals Increase Neuronal Polyamine Uptake and ODC Activity”, Neuroscience Lett, 263, 17-20.
9. Aziz SM,  Yatin M,  and Crooks P A, 1998,  “A Novel Technique for Visualizing the Intracellular Localization and Distribution Transported Polyamines in Cultured Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle  Cells”,  J Pharm Biomed Anal,  17,  307-320
10. Venkataraman GM, Yatin M, Marcinek R, and Ain KB, 1999, “Restoration of Iodide Uptake in De-differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: Na+/I- Symporter Gene Methylation Status”, J Clin Endocrinol Metab,  84,  2449-2457.
11. Aziz SM,  Yatin M,  and Worthen DR,  1998,  “A Unique Interaction Between Polyamine and MDR (P-Glycoprotein) Transporters in  Chinese Hamster  Ovary (CHO) Cells Transfected With Mouse MDRr-1 Gene”  Biochem Pharmacol,  56,  181-187.
12. Yatin M,  Venkataraman GM,  Taylor KD,  and Ain KB,  1997, “Effects of TSH, Insulin and Selenium on Iodide Uptake and Organification in the Benign Human Thyroid Follicular Hyperplasia Cell Line, KAT-50”, Thyroid,  7 ( Suppl.1),  vi-x.
13. Yatin M, Tuncel SG, Tuncel G, Aras, NK,  “Composition and Origin of Trace Elements in Fog Water Studied by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis,INAA” J Radioanal Nucl Chem, 139, 315-321 (1998)
14. Yatin M, Tuncel SG, Tuncel G,  Aras, NK,  1996, “Trace Element Composition of Atmospheric Aerosols in Ankara Turkey: Determined by Instrumental Neutron Activation Anlaysis, INAA”, J. Radioanal Nucl Chem, 181, 401-411.
15. Yatin M, Ungor S, M, Aras, NK, Tuncel G, 1995, ”Characterization and Source Determination of Air Pollution in Ankara, Proceedings of an International Symposium on Application of Isotopes and Radiation in Conservation of the Environment”, Karlsruhe Germany, 459-478
16. Prasad MR, Lovell MA, Yatin M, 1998, “Regional Membrane Phospholipid Alterations in Alzheimer’s Disease”, Neurochemical Research 23 (1): 81-88.
17. Lipke D, Aziz SM, Toborek M, Yatin M, 1998, “The Role of Reduced Oxidative Stress and Iron in the Alterations Polyamine Metabolism in Hypoxic Pulmonary-Artery Smooth Cells (PASMC), Faseb Jounal, 10, 3364-3370.
18. Yatin M, Derinoz C, Hamzaoglu A, Mumtaz H, Karaatli TH, Tuncel SG. Aras NK, Tuncel G, 1996, “Trace Element Concentrations in Ankara Atmosphere in Ankara: Factors Affecting the Variations in Measured Concentrations”, Environmental Sciences (Turkish), 3, 1-20.
19. M. Yatin, S. G. Tuncel. N. K. Aras I. Ölmez, S. Aygün and G. Tuncel, “Atmospheric Trace Elements in Ankara,   TURKEY: Factors Affecting Chemical Composition of PM-2. 5 Particles”, Atmospheric Environment, 34, 1305-1318 (2000).

1. Yatin M., Tuncel, S G, Aras, N K, Tuncel, G, “Atmospheric Aerosols in the Ankara Atmosphere: Receptor Modelling Approach” International Atomic Energy Agency”, RCM, III Research Coordination Meeting, Vienna, 327-E4-TUR-7263 (1995)
2. M. Yatin, S. Tuncel, N.K. Aras, G. Tuncel, “Sources contributing to PM-2.5 particle mass in Ankara, Turkey”  Seventh International Conference on Nuclear Analytical Methods in the Life Sciences, Antalya, Turkey, June (2002)
3. M. Yatin, S. Tuncel, N. K. Aras, G. Tuncel, “Atmospheric Aerosols in the Ankara Atmosphere: Receptor Modelling Approach” International Atomic Energy Agency, Research Co-ordination Meeting, Jakarta, October 1999.
4. N. K. Aras, S. G. Tuncel, M. Yatin, G. Tuncel, “Concentrations of Trace Elements in the Atmosphere of Ankara: Receptor Modelling Approach”, IAEA Research Coordination Meeting on the Use of Nuclear and Nuclear Related Techniques in the Study of Environmental Pollution, Bled, Yugoslavia, October 3-7, (1998)
5. M. Yatin, S. G. Tuncel, G. Tuncel, N. K. Aras, I. Olmez, “Determination of Air Pollution Sources in the Capital City of Turkey, Ankara”, X. Ulusal Kimya Kongresi, sayfa 160, Bursa, Eylul 1994.
6. Yatin, M., Derinoz, C., Hamzaoglu, A., Mumtaz, H.H., Karaatli, T.H., Tuncel, S.G., Aras N.K., Olmez, I., Tuncel G., "Factors Effecting the trace Element Concentrations in Ankara Atmosphere", Environmental Science Hacettepe University Environmental Applications and Research Center, 3, 1-21, 1996.
7. Yatin, Mustafa; Aygun, Sezer; Aras, Namik K.; “Collection of Rain and Fog Water Samples and Development of Nuclear Analytical Techniques”, Turkish Atomic Energy Agency Proceedings, 1997
8. Mustafa Yatin, “Green Chemistry and Environmental Ethics in Analytical Chemistry”, National Spectroscopy Conference, June 29-30, 2015, Elazig, Turkey
9. Mustafa Yatin and Jennifer E Hamilton, “Kitchen Green Chemistry Approach to the Kinetic Study of Iodine Clock” 250th  American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition being held in Boston MA – August 16-20, 2015 
10. Mustafa Yatin, Hannah Vinnikava and David Antonuccio, “Microwave-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles by using fresh citrus juices and antimicrobial activity: A comparative study”, 250th  American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition being held in Boston MA – August 16-20, 2015
11. Aziz E. Madi, James A. Elliot, Mohamed A. Mesnaoui, Nora Nid, Mustafa Yatin, “Promoting health in southwest Morocco through water quality project field study”, 250th  American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition being held in Boston MA – August 16-20, 2015
12. Mustafa Yatin and Deanna L. Warner, “Shades of Green Chemistry”, 250th, American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition being held in Boston MA – August 16-20, 2015
13. Charlotte Sandland, Matthew Douglass, and Mustafa Yatin, “Micowave Assisted Friedel-Crafts Synthesis of Methylacetophenone by Using Eco-Friendly Clay Ctalyst”, 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2016
14.  Fidelis Manyanga, and Mustafa Yatin, “Microwave Assisted Synthesis and Characterization of Isatin Derivatives to Yield Substituted Quinoline-4-Carboxylic Acids”, 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2016
15. Aziz E. Madi, Hichem Hadjeres, Hsissou Youssef, Said Boutale, Bouya Husseine, and Mustafa Yatin, “Water Quality Assesment and determination of Pollution Sources in Souss-Masa Basin in Agadir, Morocco”, 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2016

Environmental Philosophy and Studies in Sustainability