Turana Yashar Isgandarova

Place of birth

Baku

Date of birth

15.06.1987

Education

Bachelor's Degree – Baku State University, Faculty of Biology (2005–2009)

Master's Degree – Nakhchivan State University, Human and Animal Physiology (2011–2013)

Scientific degree

PhD in Biology

Academic rank

Speciality code and title for PhD thesis

2415.01

Molecular Biology

Total number of printed scientific publications

34

Number of scientific publications printed abroad

1

Number of papers published in journals indexed and abstracted in international databases

Number of patents and certificates of authorship

Staff training:

-          number of PhD

Key scientific achievements

·  Investigation of molecular, biochemical and ultrastructural mechanisms of drought-induced senescence in wheat.

·  Identification of loci and genes associated with drought tolerance and flag leaf senescence.

·  Analysis of WRKY14, WRKY36, TaSAG5 and SOD gene expression under drought stress.

·  Development of approaches for evaluating drought tolerance in wheat genotypes using molecular markers.

Titles of publications

1.      Isgandarova T.Y., Rustamova S.M., Aliyeva D.R., Rzayev F.H., Gasimov E.K., Huseynova I.M. Antioxidant and ultrastructural alterations in wheat during drought-induced leaf senescence // Agronomy. – 2024. – p. 1–24.

2.      Huseynova I.M. Proline accumulation and WRKY14/WRKY36 gene expression dynamics during drought-induced flag leaf senescence // Journal of Life Sciences and Biomedicine. – 2024. – Vol. 6, No. 2. – p. 06–12.

3.      Isgandarova T.Y. Identification of gene locus linked to the physiological lifespan of flag leaf in wheat // Transactions of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies, ANAS. – 2022. – Vol. 6. – p. 39–44.

4.      Isgandarova T.Y. Assessment of flag leaf senescence based on cell membrane stability in wheat genotypes under drought stress // Transactions of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies, ANAS. – 2021. – Vol. 5. – p. 51–57.

5.      Isgandarova T.Y. Dynamics of antioxidant enzyme activities during the senescence of flag leaf in wheat plants under drought stress // Transactions of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies, ANAS. – 2019. – p. 56–60.

6.      Rustamova S.M., İsgandarova T.Y., Huseynova I.M. Assessment of wheat genotypes using TRAP9 marker linked to cell membrane stability // Transactions of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies, ANAS. – 2017. – Vol. 1. – p. 44–49.

7.      Rustamova S.M., Suleymanova Z.J., Isgandarova T.Y., Zulfugarova S.T., Mammadov A.Ch., Huseynova I.M. Identification of stress responsive genes by using molecular markers to develop tolerance in wheat // Wheat Production in Changing Environments. Springer. – 2019. – p. 421–442.

8.      İsgəndərova T.Y., Rüstəmova S.M. Quraqlıq stresi şəraitində buğda bitkisinin flaq yarpağının qocalması ilə iliçikli lokusların tədqiqi // Azərbaycan xalqının böyük oğlu, Ümummilli Lider Heydər Əliyevin anadan olmasının 94-cü ildönümünə həsr olunmuş Gənc Alimlərin və Tədqiqatçıların “Müasir Biologiyanın İnnovasiya Problemləri” mövzusunda VII Beynəlxalq Elmi Konfrans. – 2017. – Vol. 7. – s. 25.

9.      Isgandarova T.Y., Rustamova S.M., Huseynova I.M. Validation of QTL for the flag leaf senescence in wheat under drought stress // Proceedings of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (Biological and Medical Sciences). – 2018. – Vol. 73, No. 2. – p. 70–75.

10.  İsgəndərova T.Y. Quraqlıq stressi şəraitində qocalma zamanı buğdanın flaq yarpağında katalaza fermentinin fəallığının dəyişmə dinamikası // Bakı Dövlət Universitetinin 100 illiyinə həsr olunmuş “Müasir Biologiyada İnnovativ Yanaşmalar” mövzusunda IX Beynəlxalq Elmi Konfransın materialları. – 2019. – s. 33.

11.  Isgandarova T.Y. Benzidine peroxidase activity during flag leaf senescence of wheat plants under water deficit // Beynəlxalq Konfrans, Şuşa. – 2022. – s. 186.

12.  İsgəndərova T.Y., Bagirova H.S., Rüstəmova S.M..,  Buğdada flaq yarpağın qocalması ilə əlaqəli lokusların RAPD markerlərlə identifikasiyası // Respublika Elmi Konfransı, BDU. – 2023. – s. 81-85.

13.  İsgəndərova T.Y., Rüstəmova S.M., Huseynova I.M. Yumşaq buğdanın flaq yarpaqlarında TASAG5 geninin ekspressiya profilinin yoxlanılması // Beynəlxalq Konfrans, Baku. – 2023. – s. 191.

14.  Isgandarova T.Y., Alakbarova G.R., Rzayev F.H., Gasimov E.K. The study of ultrastructural changes in wheat leaves under drought conditions // International Scientific Conference, Nakhchivan. – 2024. – p. 119.

15.  Isgandarova T.Y., Rustamova S.M., Allahverdiyev T.İ., Huseynova I.M. SOD activity and CuZnSOD gene expression in leaves of contrasting wheat genotypes under drought-induced senescence // Qlobal iqlim dəyişikliyi şəraitində müasir əkinçilik: aktual problemlər, inkişaf tendensiyaları, perspektivlər mövzusunda Beynəlxalq praktiki konfrans. – 2024. – s. 166–167.

16.  İsgəndərova T.Y. Hüceyrə membranı stabilliyi ilə əlaqəli TRAP markerlərlə buğda genotiplərinin quraqlığa davamlılığının qiymətləndirilməsi // Dedicated to the 93rd Anniversary of the National Leader of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, IV International Scientific Conference of Young Researchers, Qafqaz University. – 2016. – p. 295.

17.  Isgandarova T.Y., Rustamova S.M., Huseynova I.M. Assessment of drought tolerance of wheat plants using TRAP marker linked to cell membrane stability // International Conference "Innovative Approaches to Conservation of Biodiversity." – 2016. – p. 142.

18.  Aliyeva D.R., Rustamova S.M., Aydinli L.M., Isgandarova T.Y., Huseynova I.M. Alterations in photosynthetic pigments and antioxidant defense systems in wheat varieties subjected to a long-term drought stress followed by recovery // 8th International Conference Photosynthesis and Hydrogen Energy Research for Sustainability. – 2017. – p. 153.

19.  Isgandarova T.Y., Rustamova S.M., Huseynova I.M. Identification of QTL for the flag leaf senescence gene in wheat genotypes // II International Scientific Conference of Young Researchers. – 2018. – p. 227.

20.  Isgandarova T.Y., Rustamova S.M. Dynamics of ascorbate peroxidase activity during the period of flag leaf senescence in wheat // Conference of Young Scientists and Students. – 2018. – p. 140.

21.  Isgandarova T.Y., Rustamova S.M. Catalase activity during flag leaf senescence of wheat plants under water deficit // 1st International Conference on Air – Land – Sea Interaction. – 2019. – p. 33.

22.  Isgandarova T.Y., Aydinli L.M. Changes in some antioxidant enzymes activity of wheat genotypes under drought stress during leaf senescence // International Symposium of the Society for Plant Breeding (GPZ). – 2020. – p. 53.

23.  Isgandarova T.Y., Aydinli L.M., Rustamova S.M. Activity of the guaiacol-type peroxidase during the senescence of flag leaf in wheat plants under drought stress // II International Scientific Conference of Young Scientists. – 2020. – p. 104–105.

24.  Isgandarova T.Y. Activity of guaiacol peroxidase in dry stress protection of bərk wheat genotypes during aging of flag leaves // 1st International Student Research and Science Conference, Baku Higher Oil School. – 2020. – p. 63–65.

25.  Isgandarova T.Y., Rustamova S.M., Huseynova I.M. Evaluation of flag leaf senescence based on cell membrane stability under drought // Karabakh II International Congress of Applied Sciences, ANAS. – 2021. – p. 58–59.

26.  Isgandarova T.Y., Bagirova H.S., Rustamova S.M. Identification of loci associated with flag leaf senescence in wheat using RAPD markers // III International Scientific and Practical Conference, Paris. – 2023. – p. 4.

27.  Isgandarova T.Y. Assessing leaf senescence in bread wheat with ultrastructural, biochemical, and molecular analyses // International Conference dedicated to the 95th anniversary of academician Jalal Aliyev. – 2023. – p. 118–130.

28.  Isgandarova T.Y., Rustamova S.M., Huseynova I.M. The expression level of WRKY36 gene during flag leaf senescence in bread wheat genotypes // International Conference, 2023. – p. 92.

29.  Isgandarova T.Y., Alakbarova G.R. The assessment of morpho-physiological characteristics in contrasting wheat genotypes during drought and rehydration // VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference, Italy. – 2024. – p. 11.

30.  Isgandarova T.Y., Alakbarova G.R., Rzayev F.H., Gasimov E.K. Influence of drought stress on the ultrastructure and physiological characteristics of contrasting wheat genotypes // Scientific-Practical Conference, 2024. – p. 524–525.

31.  Gurbanova U.A., Isgandarova T.Y., Jahangirov A.A., Huseynova I.M. Study of water-soluble sugars and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase in photosynthetic organs of wheat cultivars with contrasting drought tolerance // 17th International Conference Photosynthesis and Hydrogen Energy Research for Sustainability. – 2024. – p. 58

32.  Isgandarova T.Y., Rustamova S.M., Huseynova I.M. Isoform-Specific Expression and Activity of Superoxide Dismutase in Wheat Flag Leaves During Drought-Induced Senescence // 2nd International Conference on Plant, Pakistan

33.  Isgandarova, T., Huseynova, I. Oxidative Stress–Linked Expression Dynamics of Key SOD Genes Throughout Drought-Driven Senescence/ Abstract Book of the Fourth International Bilateral Workshop on Natural Science between Dokuz Eylul University and Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, İzmir, Türkiye, 2026-p.9

Membership in national, international, and foreign scientific organizations

Pedagogical activity

Other activities

·  Participant in international scientific conferences, workshops and training programs.

·  Researcher in national and international funded projects.

·  Experience in PCR, qPCR, molecular marker analysis, bioinformatics and electron microscopy.

Awards and prizes

Place of work and its address

Institute of Molecular Biology of the Ministry of Science and Education, AZ1073, Baku, Izzat Nabiyev st.11

Position

Senior Researcher

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