Prof. Dr. Mustafa Solak

Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Solak

Mustafa Solak (born October 1953, Eskişehir) is a Turkish academic and former Rector of Afyon Kocatepe University.

Education
He graduated in 1976 from Atatürk University, Department of Biology. In 1985, he completed his PhD in Medical Genetics at Anadolu University. He became an associate professor in 1992 at Anadolu University Faculty of Medicine and was appointed as a full professor in 1999 at Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine. He served as a faculty member in the Department of Medical Genetics at Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine.

Administrative Positions
At Anadolu University, he served as Deputy Director of the Institute of Health Sciences (1987–1993), Deputy Director of the Genetic Diseases Diagnostic Center (1989–1993), and Member of the Faculty of Medicine Administrative Board (1990–1993).

At Celal Bayar University, he served as Member of the Institute of Health Sciences Administrative Board (1993–1999), Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (1994), Member of the Faculty Council and Faculty Administrative Board (1994–1998), and Founding Head of the Department of Medical Biology (1993–1999).

In 1999, Mustafa Solak was appointed as a Professor at Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine and began serving as Vice Rector the same year. He served as Vice Rector and Member of the University Executive Board (1999–2003), Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (2000–2006), Head of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences (2001–2008), Head of the Department of Medical Biology (2001–2008), and Head of the Department of Medical Genetics. He served as Rector of Afyon Kocatepe University between 2011 and 2019. He retired from the university in October 2020.

In January 2008, he was appointed as Advisor to the President of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK); in February 2008, he became a Member of the YÖK Supervisory Board; and in November 2008, he was appointed Chair of the YÖK Supervisory Board, a position he held until becoming a rector. During his tenure as Chair of the YÖK Supervisory Board, he led the investigation into the ÖSYM examination cheating scandal.

He is married and the father of two children. He is a full member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences. He served as a Member of the TÜBİTAK Science Board between May 14, 2013 and May 14, 2016.

Mpox virus (MPXV): comprehensive analysis of pandemic risks, pathophysiology, treatments, and mRNA vaccine development
Eslamkhah S. Aslan E. S. Yavaş C. Akçalı N. Karcıoğlu Batur L. Abuaisha A. Yildirim E. E. Solak M. More
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)

Investigation of Genetic Changes in Three Families with Bipolar Disease
Çolak-geniş E. Özdemir Erdoǧan M. Çam F. S. Aydemir Ö. Akin F. Gerik-celebi H. B. Solak M.
Molecular Syndromology, Volume: 15, Issue: 6, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)

Relationship between expression levels of TDRD7 and CRYBB3 and development of age-related cortico-nuclear cataracts
Yildiz S. H. Karaosmanoğlu C. Duman R. Varol N. Özdemir Erdoğan M. Solak M. Duman R. Elmas M.
Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, 2023 (ESCI)

Correction: Relationship between expression levels of TDRD7 and CRYBB3 and development of age-related cortico-nuclear cataracts (Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, (2023), 24, 1, (16), 10.1186/s43042-023-00396-z)
Yildiz S. H. Karaosmanoğlu C. Duman R. Varol N. Erdoğan M. Ö. Solak M. Duman R. Elmas M.
Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, 2023 (ESCI)

Determination of PDK1, SLC2A1, EGFR, PTEN, CD276 Gene Expression Levels and IDH1 Gene R132H Polymorphism in Brain Tumor Tissues
Korkmaz S. Soylemez E. S. A. Soylemez Z. Solak M.
Turkish Neurosurgery, Volume: 33, Issue: 6, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

Clinical and molecular evaluation of MEFV gene variants in the Turkish population: a study by the National Genetics Consortium
Dundar M. Fahrioglu U. Yildiz S. H. Bakir-gungor B. Temel S. G. Akin H. Artan S. Cora T. More
Functional and Integrative Genomics, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

Investigation of the expression levels of CDH1, FHIT, PTEN, and TTPAL genes in colorectal tumors
Arikan Söylemez E. S. Söylemez Z. Çilekar M. Arikan Y. Tokyol Ç. Kenger İ. H. Solak M.
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 52, Issue: 1, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

Investigation of the expression levels of CPEB4, APC, TRIP13, EIF2S3, EIF4A1, IFNg, PIK3CA and CTNNB1 genes in different stage colorectal tumors
Söylemez Z. Arikan E. S. Solak M. Arikan Y. Tokyol Ç. Şeker H.
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 51, Issue: 2, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

A case of spastic paraplegia type 11 with a variation in the SPG11 gene
Elmas M. Gogus B. Değirmenci B. Solak M. Gleeson J.
Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, 2020 (ESCI)

Understanding What You Have Found: A Family With a Mutation in the LAMA1 Gene With Literature Review
Elmas M. Gogus B. Solak M.
Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, Volume: 13, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

Proteomic analysis of the anticancer effect of various extracts of endemic thermopsis turcica in human cervical cancer cells
Yildiz M. Terzi H. Yildiz S. H. Varol N. Özdemir Erdoğan M. Kasap M. Akçalı N. Solak M.
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 50, Issue: 8, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

Evaluation of cytogenetic and y chromosome microdeletion analyzes in infertile cases
Değirmenci B. Solak M. Yildiz S. H. Erdogan M. O. Elmas M. Fistik T.
Meta Gene, Volume: 19, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)

Comparison of clinical parameters with whole exome sequencing analysis results of autosomal recessive patients; a center experience
Elmas M. Yıldız H. Erdoğan M. Gogus B. Avcı K. Solak M.
Molecular Biology Reports, Volume: 46, Issue: 1, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)

Relationship between SIRT1 gene expression level and disease in age-related cataract cases
Ağaoğlu N. B. Varol N. Yildiz S. H. Karaosmanoğlu C. Duman R. Özdemir Erdoğan M. Solak M.
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 49, Issue: 4, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)

Effect of gene polymorphisms in transmembrane protein 18 (TMEM18) and neuronal growth regulator 1 (NEGR1) on body mass index in obese subjects
Ozdemir Erdoğan M. Avci K. Yildiz S. H. Arikan Terzi E. S. Söylemez Z. Varol N. Solak M.
Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment, Volume: 32, Issue: 6, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Lack of association between the methylenetetrahydropholate reductase gene A1298C polymorphism and neural tube defects in a Turkish study group
Yildiz S. Ozdemir Erdogan M. Solak M. Eser O. Arıkan Terzi E. Eser B. Kocabaş V. Aslan A.
Genetics and Molecular Research, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Role of miR-145 in human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Karatas O. F. Yuceturk B. Suer I. Yilmaz M. Cansiz H. Solak M. Ittmann M. Ozen M.
Head and Neck, Volume: 38, Issue: 2, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Association of Alzheimer's Disease with APOE and IL-1α Gene Polymorphisms
Yildiz S. H. Erdogan M. O. Artan S. Solak M. Yaman M. Ozbabalik B. D. Terzi E. S. A.
American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias, Volume: 30, Issue: 8, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Overexpression of miR-145-5p inhibits proliferation of prostate cancer cells and reduces SOX2 expression
Ozen M. Karatas O. F. Gulluoglu S. Bayrak O. F. Sevli S. Guzel E. Ekici I. D. Caskurlu T. More
Cancer Investigation, Volume: 33, Issue: 6, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Differential expression of stem cell markers and ABCG2 in recurrent prostate cancer
Guzel E. Karatas O. F. Duz M. B. Solak M. Ittmann M. Ozen M.
Prostate, Volume: 74, Issue: 15, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Association of obesity with rs1421085 and rs9939609 polymorphisms of FTO gene
Solak M. Ozdemir Erdogan M. Yildiz S. H. Ucok K. Yuksel S. Arıkan Terzi E. S. Bestepe A.
Molecular Biology Reports, Volume: 41, Issue: 11, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Inner ear involvement in children with familial mediterranean fever
Bucak A. Ulu Ş. Bükülmez A. Tekin M. S. Ayçiçek A. Köken R. Solak M.
Journal of International Advanced Otology, Volume: 10, Issue: 2, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Assessment of opioid receptor μ1 gene A118G polymorphism and its association with pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia
Solak Ö. Erdoǧan M. Ö. Yildiz H. Ulaşli A. M. Yaman F. Terzi E. S. A. Ulu S. Dündar Ü. More
Rheumatology International, Volume: 34, Issue: 9, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Bone metastasis from gastric cancer: The incidence, clinicopathological features, and influence on survival
Turkoz F. P. Solak M. Kilickap S. Ulas A. Esbah O. Oksuzoglu B. Yalcin S.
Journal of Gastric Cancer, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Association between common risk factors and molecular subtypes in breast cancer patients
Turkoz F. P. Solak M. Petekkaya I. Keskin O. Kertmen N. Sarici F. Arik Z. Babacan T. More
Breast, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Associations of HLA-DRB1 alleles with anti-citrullinated protein antibody-positive and anti-citrullinated protein antibody-negative rheumatoid arthritis in northern east part of Turkey
Uçar F. Çapkin E. Karkucak M. Yücel B. Sönmez M. Alver A. Kaklikkaya N. Tosun M. More
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, Volume: 15, Issue: 6, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Short aggrecan gene repetitive alleles associated with lumbar degenerative disc disease in Turkish patients
Eser O. Eser B. Cosar M. Erdogan M. Aslan A. Yildiz H. Solak M. Haktanir A.
Genetics and Molecular Research, Volume: 10, Issue: 3, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Comprehensive analysis of a large-scale screen for MEFV gene mutations: Do they truly provide a "heterozygote advantage" in Turkey?
Berdeli A. Mir S. Nalbantoglu S. Kutukculer N. Sozeri B. Kabasakal Y. Cam S. Solak M.
Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, Volume: 15, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Association of estrogen receptor alpha and collagen type i alpha 1 gene polymorphisms with bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
Erdogan M. Yildiz H. Artan S. Solak M. Taşcioǧlu F. Dündar Ü. Eser B. Çolak E.
Osteoporosis International, Volume: 22, Issue: 4, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Mitral valve prolapse as a new finding in branchio-oto-renal syndrome
Ayçiçek A. Saǧlam H. Koçoǧullari C. U. Haktanir N. T. Dereköy F. S. Solak M.
Clinical Dysmorphology, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

The function of microRNAs, small but potent molecules, in human prostate cancer
Sevli S. Uzumcu A. Solak M. Ittmann M. Ozen M.
Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

C677t polymorphism of the methylenetetrahydropholate reductase gene does not affect folic acid, vitamin B12, and homocysteine serum levels in Turkish children with neural tube defects
Erdogan M. Yildiz S. Solak M. Eser O. Cosar E. Eser B. Koken R. Buyukbas S.
Genetics and Molecular Research, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Association of the polymorphisms of vitamin d receptor and aggrecan genes with degenerative disc disease
Eser B. Cora T. Eser O. Kalkan E. Haktanir A. Erdogan M. O. Solak M.
Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Evidence of association of Vitamin D receptor Apa I gene polymorphism with bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Dundar U. Solak M. Kavuncu V. Ozdemir M. Cakir T. Yildiz H. Evcik D.
Clinical Rheumatology, Volume: 28, Issue: 10, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Increased serum osteoprotegerin levels associated with decreased bone mineral density familial mediterranean fever
Yuksel S. Samli H. Colbay M. Dundar U. Acarturk G. Demir S. Koken T. Aktepe O. C. More
Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, Volume: 217, Issue: 4, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Analysis of familial Mediterranean fever gene mutations in 202 patients with familial Mediterranean fever
Solak M. Yildiz H. Köken R. Erdogan M. Eser B. Şen T. Evirgen N. Erdem S. More
Genetic Testing, Volume: 12, Issue: 3, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Genotyping for Cx26 and Cx30 mutations in cases with congenital hearing loss
Evirgen N. Solak M. Dereköy S. Erdoǧan M. Yildiz H. Eser B. Arikan S. Erkoç A.
Genetic Testing, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

The effects of CO 2 pneumoperitoneum on the apoptotic index in the peritoneum
Tosun M. Samli H. Arikan Y. Solak M. Sahin A. Söylemez Z. Kalkan S.
Advances in Therapy, Volume: 24, Issue: 4, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Natural transmission of AZFb Y-chromosomal microdeletion from father to his three sons
Samli H. Samli M. M. Solak M.
Archives of Andrology, Volume: 52, Issue: 6, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Y chromosome microdeletion in a case with Klinefelter's syndrome
Samli H. Samli M. Azgoz A. Solak M.
Archives of Andrology, Volume: 52, Issue: 6, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Genetic anomalies detected in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia and oligozoospermia
Samli H. Samli M. Solak M. Imirzalioglu N.
Archives of Andrology, Volume: 52, Issue: 4, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

A new syndrome of microtia with mixed type hearing loss, renal agenesis, and multiple skeletal anomalies
Demir Y. Samli H. Yucel A. Yilmaz M. D. Haktanir N. T. Maralcan G. Solak M.
American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A, Volume: 140A, Issue: 7, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Synpolydactyly of the foot in homozygotes
Kuru I. Maralcan G. Yucel A. Aktepe F. Turkmen S. Solak M.
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Volume: 96, Issue: 4, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Radiographic evaluation and unusual bone formations in different genetic patterns in synpolydactyly
Yucel A. Kuru I. Bozan M. E. Acar M. Solak M.
Skeletal Radiology, Volume: 34, Issue: 8, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

Effects of sevofluran on cell division and levels of sister chromatid exchange / Die wirkung von sevofluran auf zellteilung, mitose-index (MI) und austausch der schwesterchromatide (sister chromatide exchange SCE)
Lüleci N. Sakarya M. Topçu I. Lüleci E. Erinçler T. Solak M.
Anasthesiologie Intensivmedizin Notfallmedizin Schmerztherapie, Volume: 40, Issue: 4, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

Hypoplastic synpolydactyly as a new clinical subgroup of synpolydactyly
Kuru I. Samli H. Yucel A. Bozan M. E. Turkmen S. Solak M.
Journal of Hand Surgery, Volume: 29B, Issue: 6, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Fetal chromosomal analysis of pregnancies following intracytoplasmic sperm injection with amniotic tissue culture
Samli H. Solak M. Imirzalioǧlu N. Beyatli Y. Şimşek S. Kahraman S.
Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume: 23, Issue: 10, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

Evaluation of non-invasive clinical samples in chronic Chlamydial prostatitis by using In situ hybridization
Gümüş B. Sengil A. Z. Solak M. Fistik T. Alibey E. Çakmak E. A. Yeter M.
Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology, Volume: 31, Issue: 5, 1997 (SCI-Expanded)

Articles Published in Other Journals 9

Evaluation of dysmorphic children according to echocardiographic findings: A single center experience
Elmas M. Pektas A. Solak M.
Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, 2018

Assessment of pain sensitivity in patients with chronic low back pain and association with HTR2A gene polymorphism
Yildiz S. H. Ulaşli A. M. Özdemir Erdoğan M. Dıkıcı Ö. Arikan Terzı E. S. Dündar Ü. Solak M.
Archives of Rheumatology, Volume: 32, Issue: 1, 2017

Association of rs11209032 and rs1004819 polymorphisms in interleukin-23 receptor gene with ankylosing spondylitis
Özdemir Erdoğan M. Çankaya T. Ş. Ulaşli A. M. Yildiz S. H. Arikan Terzi E. S. Çavdar T. Dündar Ü. Solak M.
Archives of Rheumatology, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, 2016

Exploratory genetic association study between the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and schizophrenia in a population from Turkey
Sözen M. A. Sevimli Ö. F. Yilmaz M. Keser D. D. Coşkun K. Ş. Baʇcioʇlu E. Özbulut Ö. Solak M.
Neurology Psychiatry and Brain Research, 2015

Association of breast cancer subtypes and body mass index
Petekkaya I. Sahin U. Gezgen G. Solak M. Yuce D. Dizdar O. Arslan C. Ayyildiz V. More
Tumori, 2013

Double aneuploidy: A case of trisomy 21 with XYY / Çift An̈ploidi: XYY'li Trizomi 21 Olgusu
Köken R. Bükülmez A. Köken G. N. Eser B. Samli H. Demir T. Solak M.
European Journal of General Medicine, 2011

Analysis of the dermatoglyphics in Turkish patients with Klinefelter's syndrome
Sirri Cam F. Gul D. Tunca Y. Fistik T. Ozdemir Erdogan M. Yildiz H. Erdem S. Solak M.
Hereditas, 2008

Chromosome analysis in pleural effusions: Efficiency of this method in the differential diagnosis of pleural effusions
Metintas M. Ozdemir N. Solak M. Artan S. Ozdemir M. Basaran N. Ekici M. Erginel S.
Respiration, 1994

Consanguineous marriages in the Turkish population
Başaran N. Şayli B. Başaran A. Solak M. Artan S. Stevenson J.
Clinical Genetics, 1988
Clinical Medicine (Med)
Life Sciences (Life)