Biocriminal (Forensic) Entomology Laboratory

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Research Infrastructure

• Leica MZ 16A Stereomicroscope Imaging System: It is used for examining, diagnosing and photographing insect samples.
• Sartorius Precision Balance: It is used for precise weighing of the early developing stages (larvae) of insects and chemical materials to be used in experiments.
• Sanyo MIR253 Refrigerated incubator: It is used to grow insect samples under suitable temperature and humidity conditions for use in experimental studies.
• Memmert ICP260 Refrigerated Incubator: It is used to grow insect samples under suitable temperature and humidity conditions for use in experimental studies.
• Memmert IPP260 plus Refrigerated Incubator (2 units): It is used for growing insect samples under suitable temperature and humidity conditions to be used in experimental studies.
• Line Interactive Uninterruptible Power Supply: It is used in incubators to continue experiment studies without being affected by power cuts.
• Enel Uninterruptible Power Supply: It is used in incubators to continue the experimental studies without being affected by power cuts.
• Beko D 9420 NMK Refrigerator: It is used to store insect samples used in experiment studies in alcohol under appropriate conditions.
• Thermometer with probe (6 pieces): It is used to measure temperature and humidity from the areas where insects are collected in Forensic Entomological studies.
• Canon EOS 6D Camera and flash equipment
• Panasonic CFZ 300 Lumix Camera
• Euromex NZ 1902P Stereomicroscope
• Euromex NZ 1902S Stereomicroscope (2 pcs)

Researchers

•    Prof. Dr. Osman SERT
•    Araş. Gör. Dr. Senem ÖZDEMİR
•    Araş. Gör. Dr. Burcu ŞABANOĞLU
•    Yüksek Lisans Öğrencisi Pınar TARGAN KORKU

Ongoing Projects

Completed Projects

• TÜBİTAK 1001 Research Project named “Examination of Pupal Period Developments of Sarcophaga argyrostoma Species” No. 114Z889. (2015-2017).

Publications

• Karabey, T., Sert, O. 2018. The analysis of pupal development period in Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) forensically important insect. International Journal of Legal Medicine. 132 (4): 1185-1196.
• Sert, O., Örsel, G.M., Şabanoğlu, B., Özdemir, S. 2020. A study of pupal developments of Sarcophaga argyrostoma (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830). Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. 16 (1): 12-19.
• Sert, O., Özdemir, S., Şabanoğlu, B., Effect of Constant and Fluctuating Temperature on the Intrapuparial Development of Sarcophaga argyrostoma (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution. In evaluation.

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About

Research Infrastructure

• Leica MZ 16A Stereomicroscope Imaging System: It is used for examining, diagnosing and photographing insect samples.
• Sartorius Precision Balance: It is used for precise weighing of the early developing stages (larvae) of insects and chemical materials to be used in experiments.
• Sanyo MIR253 Refrigerated incubator: It is used to grow insect samples under suitable temperature and humidity conditions for use in experimental studies.
• Memmert ICP260 Refrigerated Incubator: It is used to grow insect samples under suitable temperature and humidity conditions for use in experimental studies.
• Memmert IPP260 plus Refrigerated Incubator (2 units): It is used for growing insect samples under suitable temperature and humidity conditions to be used in experimental studies.
• Line Interactive Uninterruptible Power Supply: It is used in incubators to continue experiment studies without being affected by power cuts.
• Enel Uninterruptible Power Supply: It is used in incubators to continue the experimental studies without being affected by power cuts.
• Beko D 9420 NMK Refrigerator: It is used to store insect samples used in experiment studies in alcohol under appropriate conditions.
• Thermometer with probe (6 pieces): It is used to measure temperature and humidity from the areas where insects are collected in Forensic Entomological studies.
• Canon EOS 6D Camera and flash equipment
• Panasonic CFZ 300 Lumix Camera
• Euromex NZ 1902P Stereomicroscope
• Euromex NZ 1902S Stereomicroscope (2 pcs)

Researchers

•    Prof. Dr. Osman SERT
•    Araş. Gör. Dr. Senem ÖZDEMİR
•    Araş. Gör. Dr. Burcu ŞABANOĞLU
•    Yüksek Lisans Öğrencisi Pınar TARGAN KORKU

Ongoing Projects

Completed Projects

• TÜBİTAK 1001 Research Project named “Examination of Pupal Period Developments of Sarcophaga argyrostoma Species” No. 114Z889. (2015-2017).

Publications

• Karabey, T., Sert, O. 2018. The analysis of pupal development period in Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) forensically important insect. International Journal of Legal Medicine. 132 (4): 1185-1196.
• Sert, O., Örsel, G.M., Şabanoğlu, B., Özdemir, S. 2020. A study of pupal developments of Sarcophaga argyrostoma (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830). Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. 16 (1): 12-19.
• Sert, O., Özdemir, S., Şabanoğlu, B., Effect of Constant and Fluctuating Temperature on the Intrapuparial Development of Sarcophaga argyrostoma (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution. In evaluation.

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