Publications

Journal Covers

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

Nazir F., Munir I. and Yesiloz G*. “Microfluidics-Assisted Aprotinin-Based Nano-Carrier for Valproic Acid Delivery”, Journal of Controlled Release, 394, 114910, 2026.

Pourabdollah A.V., Aksoy F. and Yesiloz G*. “A Pulsatile Acoustofluidic Platform Inducing Chaotic Flow for Enhanced Mixing, Molecular Interactions and Particle Manipulation in Single-Phase and Droplet Microfluidics”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 527, 171728, 2026.

Pourabdollah A.V., Aksoy F. and Yesiloz G*. “A Novel Acoustic Modulation of Oscillating Thin Elastic Membrane for Enhanced Streaming in Microfluidics and Nanoscale Liposome Production”, Small, 20 (48), 2403463, 2024. [Journal Cover]

Munir I., Nazir F. and Yesiloz G*. “Unlocking Nature’s Potential: Ferritin as a Universal Nano-Carrier for Amplified Cancer Therapy Tested in 3D-Microtissues”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 16, 51, 70187–70204, 2024. 

Nazir, F., Munir, I. and Yesiloz G*. “A Microfluidics-Assisted Double-Barreled Nanobioconjugate Synthesis Introducing Aprotinin as a New Moonlight Nanocarrier Protein: Tested toward Physiologically Relevant 3D-Spheroid Models”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 16 (15), 18311-18326, 2024.  [Journal Cover]

Munir I. and Yesiloz G*. “Novel Size-Tunable and Straightforward Ultra-Small Nanoparticle Synthesis in a Varying Concentration Range of Glycerol as a Green Reducing Solvent”, ACS Omega, (8) 31, 28456-28466, 2023.

Kaysudu, I., Gungul, T., Atici, S., Yilmaz, S., Guven, G., Bayram, E., Terzi Cizmecioglu, N., Sahin, O., Yesiloz, G., Haznedaroglu, B. and Cizmecioglu, O. “Cholesterol biogenesis is a PTEN-dependent actionable node for the treatment of endocrine therapy-refractory cancers”, Cancer Science, 114:4365–4375, 2023.

Jahangir, R., Munir, I. and Yesiloz G*. “One-Step Synthesis of Ultra-Small Nanoparticles in Glycerol as a Promising Green Solvent at Room Temperature using Omega-Shaped Microfluidic Micromixers”, Analytical Chemistry, 95, 17177−17186, 2023.  [Journal Cover]

Vardin, A.P. and Yesiloz G*. “Nanoscale Liposome Synthesis for Drug Delivery Applications via Ultrafast Acoustofluidic Micromixing”, Hittite Journal of Science, 11, 1-8, 2023.

Aksoy F. and Yesiloz G*. “Enhanced Microfluidics Mixing Performance in a Grooved Serpentine Microchannel at Different Flow Rates”, CBU Journal of Science, 19 (3), 253-260, 2023.

Cinar, A.G., Munir, I. and Yesiloz G*. “Investigating Swelling and Degradation Properties of Hybrid Hyaluronic Acid and Collagen Compositions of GelMA Microgels using Droplet Microfluidic Platforms Towards Tissue Engineering and Organ-on-Chip Applications”, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 5, 8121-8132, 2023. [Journal Cover]

 

Cui W., Yesiloz G. and Ren C.L. “Microwave Heating Induced On-Demand Droplet Generation in Microfluidic Systems”,
Analytical Chemistry, 93 (3), 1266-1270, 2021.

Cui W., Yesiloz G. and Ren C.L. “Numerical Analysis on the Mixing Mechanism of Droplets Induced via a Microwave Resonator Heater:
Decoupling of Influencing Physical Properties”, Chemical Engineering Science, 224, 115791, 2020.

Zhang Y., Yesiloz G., Sharahi H.J., Khorshidian H., Kim S., Sanati-Nezhad A and Hejazi H. “Geomaterial-Functionalized Microfluidic Devices Using a Universal Surface Modification Approach”, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 6, 1900995 (1-16), 2019.

Azarmanesh M., Dejam M., Azizian P., Yesiloz G., Mohamad A. and Sanati-Nezhad A. “Passive Microinjection within High-Throughput Microfluidics for Controlled Actuation of Droplets and Cells”, Scientific Reports, 9, 6723, 2019.

Yesiloz G., Boybay M.S. and Ren C.L., “Effective Thermo-capillary Mixing in Droplet Microfluidics Integrated with a Microwave Heater”, Analytical Chemistry, 89, 1978-1984, 2017.

Tong D., Yesiloz G., Ren C.L. and Madhuranthakam M.R., “Controlled Synthesis of Poly (Acrylamide-co-Sodium Acrylate) Copolymer Hydrogel Micro-particles in a Microfluidic Device for Enhanced Properties”, ACS Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 56 (51), 14972-14979, 2017.

Wong D., Yesiloz G., Boybay M.S. and Ren C.L., “Microwave Temperature Measurement in Microfluidic Devices”, Lab on a Chip, 16, 2192-2197, 2016.

Yesiloz G., Boybay M.S. and Ren C.L., “Label-Free High-Throughput Detection and Content Sensing of Individual Droplets in Microfluidic Systems”, Lab on a Chip, 15, 4008-4019, 2015.

Highlight:  Cover of Lab on a Chip journal.

Yesiloz G. and Aydin O., “Laminar Natural Convection in Right-Angled Triangular Enclosures Heated and Cooled on Adjacent Walls”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 60, 365-374, 2013.

Yesiloz G. and Aydin O., “Natural Convection in an Inclined Quadrantal Cavity Heated and Cooled on Adjacent Walls”, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 35, 1169-1176, 2011.

Aydin O. and Yesiloz G., “Natural Convection in a Quadrantal Cavity Heated and Cooled on Adjacent Walls”, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, 133 (5), 052501 (1-7), 2011.

 

Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings

27) Faruk Aksoy and Gurkan Yesiloz, ‘A Versatile, Energy-Efficient, and Biocompatible Pulsatile Acoustofluidic Device for Enhanced Mixing, Molecular Interactions, and Particle Manipulation’, Acoustofluidics 2025 Conference, Dresden, GERMANY, 20 – 22 August, 2025.

26) Servin Bagheralmoosavi and Gurkan Yesiloz, ‘Understanding Immune-Tumor Interactions: Insights from an Innovative Immunotherapy-on-chip Model Integrating Liposomal Resiquimod and 3D Spheroid Micro-tissues’, Microphsyological Systems (MPS) World Summit, Brussels, BELGIUM, 9-13 June, 2025.

25) Iqra Munir, Faiqa Nazır and Gurkan Yesiloz, ‘Thermo-responsive Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug Delivery in Microphysiological Systems: Leveraging 3D Spheroids and Organ-on-Chip Models to Enhance Cancer Therapeutics’, Microphsyological Systems (MPS) World Summit, Brussels, BELGIUM, 9-13 June, 2025.

24) Gurkan Yesiloz, ‘Development of Micro/Nanofluidic Technologies for Life Science Applications’, 19th International Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NanoTR-19), Ankara, Türkiye, August 27–29, 2025.

23) Ecem Erdogan, Servin Bagheralmoosavi, Faruk Aksoy, Burcu Ozcimen, Fatma Visal Okur, Duygu Uckan Cetinkaya, Gurkan Yesiloz, ‘Shear-Stable and Cytocompatible PDMS Surface Functionalization for Sustained Cell Adhesion in Microfluidic Organ-on-Chip Applications’, 19th International Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NanoTR-19), Ankara, Türkiye, August 27–29, 2025.

22) Iqra Munir, Faiqa Nazir and Gurkan Yesiloz, ‘Smart Nanocarriers for Cancers: Integrating Efficient Drug Synthesis for 3D Tumor Spheroid Models’, 19th International Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NanoTR-19), Ankara, Türkiye, August 27–29, 2025.

21) Faiqa Nazir, Iqra Munir and Gurkan Yesiloz, ‘Nanomedicine Strategies for Synergistic Chemotherapy: Aprotinin as a Tumor-Selective Nano-Carrier for Valproic Acid Via Microfluidics’, 19th International Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NanoTR-19), Ankara, Türkiye, August 27–29, 2025.

20) Faruk Aksoy and Gurkan Yesiloz, ‘Dynamic Behaviour of Liquid-Liquid Interfaces and a Microfluidic Reservoir-on-a-Chip Micromodel Under Acoustic Fields’, 19th International Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NanoTR-19), Ankara, Türkiye, August 27–29, 2025.

19) Servin Bagheralmoosavi, Eylul Tabel and Gurkan Yesiloz, ‘Exploration of Liposomal Resiquimod Immunotherapy on a Novel Tumor-Microenvironment-on-Chip’, 19th International Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NanoTR-19), Ankara, Türkiye, August 27–29, 2025.

18) Aksoy F. and Yesiloz G., Nanoscale Liposome Synthesis for Drug Delivery Applications via Ultrafast Acoustofluidic Micromixing, NANO/TR-18, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkiye, Aug 26-28, 2024.

17) Vardin A.P. and Yesiloz G., Enhanced Microfluidics Mixing Performance in a Grooved Serpentine Microchannel at Different Flow Rates, NANO/TR-18, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkiye, Aug 26-28, 2024.

16) Nazir F.A. and Yesiloz G., Primary Human Gut-on-Chip Model with Complex Gut Microbiota to Test Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Nutrients and Drugs for Clinical Application, 5. International Halich Congress, Istanbul, Turkiye, Jan 15-16, 2023.

15) Bagheralmoosavi S. and Yesiloz G., Tumor Microenvironment on a Microfluidic Chip to Investigate Drug Delivery in the Circulation, 5. International Halich Congress, Istanbul, Turkiye, Jan 15-16, 2023.

14) Tabel E. and Yesiloz G., Immunotherapy on Microfluidic Platforms, 5. International Halich Congress, Istanbul, Turkiye, Jan 15-16, 2023.

13) Jahangir R., Munir I. and Yesiloz G., One-Step Continuous Flow Synthesis of Nanoparticles in Glycerol at Room Temperature using Omega-Shaped Microfluidic Mixers, 5. International Halich Congress, Istanbul, Turkiye, Jan 15-16, 2023.

12) Munir I. and Yesiloz G., Protein Nano-Conjugates as Drug Delivery Carriers: New Combination Strategies for Enhanced Antiproliferative Effect using Co-Drug Delivery Approach Synthesized in Microfluidics, 5. International Halich Congress, Istanbul, Turkiye, Jan 15-16, 2023.

11) Cinar A.G. and Yesiloz G., Investigation of Physical Properties of Gelation Methacryloyl-Based Microgels Produced via Droplet Microfluidic Platforms, 10. International Engineering and Architecture Design Congress, Ankara, Turkiye, Dec 24-25, 2022.

10) Yesiloz G.,Droplet Microfluidics Enabled Hyaluronic Acid-Gelatin Methacryloyl Hybrid Microgels Formation and Investigation of Their Physical Properties, 26. International Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium (BIOMED), Ankara, Turkiye, Nov 25-27, 2022.

9) Munir I. and Yesiloz G., Straightforward, Size Tunable, Ultra-Small Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis in a Linear Range with Glycerol as a Reducing Solvent Medium, 16. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NanoTR-16), Ankara, Turkiye, Sept 5-8, 2022.

8) Yesiloz G., Tong D., Ren C.L. and Madhuranthakam M.R., Poly (Acrylamide-co-Sodium Acrylate) Copolymer Hydrogel Micro-particle Synthesis in a Droplet Microfluidic Device for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications, Ontario-on-a-Chip Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 25-26, 2017.

7) Cui W., Yesiloz G. and Ren C.L., Study of Microwave Induced Thermo-Capillary Mixing Mechanism in Droplets, Ontario-on-a-Chip Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 25-26, 2017.

6) Yesiloz G., Boybay M.S. and Ren C.L., Effective Mixing in Droplet Microfluidics Utilizing a Microwave Chaotic Mixer, Microfluidics Congress: USA, Philadelphia, PA, USA, July 11-12, 2016.

5) Wong D., Yesiloz G., Boybay M.S. and Ren C.L., Temperature Measurement in Lab-on-a-Chip Platforms Using Microwave Sensors, Ontario-on-a-Chip Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 26 – 27, 2016.

4) Yesiloz G., Boybay M.S. and Ren C.L., Microwave Based Microfluidic Mixer, Gordon Research Conference, Mount Snow, VT, USA, May 31 – June 5, 2015.

3) Yesiloz G., Boybay M.S. and Ren C.L., A Microwave/Microfluidics Integrated Label-Free Detection and Content Sensing System for Point-of-Care Applications, Select-Bio Conference on Lab-on-a-chip & Microfluidics, Berlin, Germany, 17-18 March 2015.

2) Yesiloz G., Chen X. and Ren C.L., Droplet Microfluidic Platforms Developed for High Throughput Analysis in Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Areas, CRC Symposium, Toronto, Canada, 1-2 April 2015.

1) Yesiloz G., Boybay M.S. and Ren C.L., High-Throughput Microwave Sensing of Individual Droplets for Microfluidic Systems, 12th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels (ICNMM2014), Chicago IL, USA, August 2014.

Patents

1) Yesiloz G., Munir I. and Nazir, F., A Dual-Functional Drug Carrier Nano-Bioconjugate Combination, Turkish Patent Office and PCT, #2024/000546, Filing date 2024/01/17.

2) Yesiloz G. and Munir I., Ultra-Small and Size Tunable Nanoparticles (NP) Synthesis in Glycerol, Turkish Patent Office and PCT, #2022/003737, Filing date 2022/03/11. Publication 2023/09/14. Application PCT/TR2023/050233. Publication of WO2023172232A1. 

3) Yesiloz G., Boybay M.S. and Ren C.L., Microwave Enabled Portable, Label-free, High-throughput Detection and Content Sensing System for Lab on a Chip Platforms, Canadian Intellectual Property Office, #: 1,960,877, CA 2963807, Filing date 2017/04/11, Published 2018/10/11.

Book Chapters

1) Hosseini, H.R, Nikookar, H., Yesiloz, G. and Mohammadi, M. A. An Overview on Micropumps, Micromixers and Their Applications in Bioprocess, in Bionergy and the Advanced Application of Bio-Products and Microfluidic Devices, Elsevier, 2020.

Thesis

1) Gurkan Yesiloz, ”Development of Microwave/Droplet-Microfluidics Integrated Heating and Sensing Platforms for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Lab-on-a-Chip Applications”, PhD Thesis, University of Waterloo, Ontario/Canada.

2) Eylul Tabel, ”Re-education of Tumor-Associated Macrophages VIA TLR7/8 Agonist-Encapsulated Liposomes”, MSc Thesis, Bilkent University-UNAM, 2023, Ankara/Türkiye.

3) Robab Jahangir, ”Multiphase Flow Application of Novel Green Nanoparticle Synthesis”, MSc Thesis, Bilkent University-UNAM, 2024, Ankara/Türkiye.

4) Aslı Gizem Cinar, ”Capturing Dynamic Scaffold Properties of Hybrid GelMA Based Microgels Toward Tissue Engineering and Organ-on-Chips”, MSc Thesis, Bilkent University-UNAM, 2024, Ankara/Türkiye.