Prof. Dr. UFUK ÇAKATAY

Ufuk Çakatay (born May 9, 1965) is a Turkish biochemist and biogerontologist. He is a full professor of medical biochemistry at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa in Istanbul, Turkey. He has a longstanding interest in redox biology, cellular senescence, and the identification of senescence biomarkers. His primary research focuses on developing experimental animal models for age-related diseases, enhancing various bioanalytical techniques to assess redox status, and analyzing senescence biomarkers in aging tissues. Professor Çakatay has published over 100 articles in leading journals, including research papers, book chapters, editorials, and invited reviews on topics such as aging, redox biology, signaling, cellular senescence, and senotherapeutics. He has served as a guest editor, reviewer, and editorial board member for numerous journals and has completed more than 160 verified peer reviews, which are indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. In recognition of his scholarly work, he has received several prestigious awards, including the Top Reviewer Award from Elsevier Science Publishing. He also serves as an expert for European Union funding and tenders. Additionally, Professor Çakatay is dedicated to mentoring medical students and specialists to help develop their research careers. He previously served on the Animal Research and Ethics Committee at Istanbul University.