Tomris Ozben

Biography

 Professor Tomris Ozben Tomasi, (PhD, DSc), is a full professor since 1990 at the Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya Turkey. She obtained her BSc. degree from American University "Robert College" in Istanbul, Turkey; Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Ege University, Izmir, Turkey; and Specialty in Clinical Biochemistry from Marmara University, Istanbul Turkey. During her tenure at Akdeniz University, she has been Vice Rector, Director of Research Funds, Chairman of the Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry and Founding Director of Central Laboratory at Akdeniz University Hospital which includes Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Toxicology, Haematology, Immunology, Coagulation, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Emergency, Preanalytical and Point of Care Services. She has worked for more than 10 years in the Ethical Committee of Akdeniz University Hospital and Medical School on themes concerning drug research in clinical trials. She has served as the Commission Member of the Turkish Ministry of Health for restructuring Medical Education and Teaching and Member-Elect of the Turkish High Educational Council for four years. She has been appointed as the National Representative by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2008. Teaching Clinical Laboratory Medicine to medical and non-medical students, residents, and fellows has been a primary activity in her career. She delivers lectures on a variety of topics to clinicians and laboratory scientists. She serves as a mentor to numerous graduate students and takes part at Post-Graduate Education Programs (Specialty and PhD) at Akdeniz University. Currently, she is Director at Akdeniz University Hospital Central Laboratory and the principal investigator of many research projects. In 2003, she received "Akdeniz University Outstanding Contribution" award, and in 2006 "Akdeniz University Science" award. She is the author of 240 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 12 book chapters and editor of 3 books published by the International Publishers (Plenum Press, New York; IOS Press, Amsterdam). She has attended more than 200 international congresses as an invited speaker. She has organized several International Congresses, Courses, Workshops, Young Scientists Forums and Meetings supported by FEBS-IUBMB-NATO-TUBITAK-BCLF and served as an Organizing and Scientific Committee Member of several EuroMedLabs (Innsbruck 2009; Berlin 2011; Milan 2013; Paris 2015); WorldLabs (Fortaleza 2008; Berlin 2011; Istanbul 2014); IFCC General Conferences (Antalya 2008; Corfu 2010; and Kuala Lumpur 2012); Steering Committee Member of IFCC-Roche Bergmeyer Conferences (2008- present); Member of the International Advisory Board of  the 18th ICCCLM 2002, Kyoto, Japan; IFCC/AACC 2005, Orlando, USA; EuroMedLab 2005 Glasgow, UK.

Research Interest

 Clinical Bio Chemistry