Aleyna Karoğlu- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- PhD Student at Oxford Brookes University
Aleyna Karoğlu
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- PhD Student at Oxford Brookes University
PhD student at Oxford Brookes University, working with electron microscopy and parasites.
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Introduction
With a background in veterinary medicine and previous research experience on tick-borne parasites, I'm currently pursuing my PhD at Oxford Brookes University, focusing on electron microscopy on apicomplexan parasites.
Current institution
Additional affiliations
August 2021 - September 2021
Position
- Intern
Description
- I had a chance to observe research conducted Fish Diseases Lab and I learn a lot about aquaculture and fish diseases.
November 2021 - December 2023
Position
- Undergraduate Research Intern
Description
- Undergraduate Research Intern for 2 years, actively contributing to research projects in Munir Aktas's Lab, with a primary focus on tick-borne pathogens such as Babesia, Theileria, and Anaplasma.
August 2022 - October 2022
Position
- Research Intern
Description
- I was an Erasmus+ Intern for summer in Jana Kvičerová's lab. I was mostly working on Eimeria species in ground squirrels.
Education
September 2018 - June 2023
Publications
Publications (2)
Babesiosis, a tick-borne disease caused by various Babesia species, is primarily associated with livestock but has increasingly been reported in dogs worldwide. This research investigates the prevalence of Babesia species in shelter dogs located in Diyarbakır province, Türkiye. Blood samples from 80 asymptomatic dogs were processed for DNA extracti...
Small ruminant piroplasmosis is the hemoparasitic infection of sheep and goats caused by Babesia and Theileria species responsible for clinical infections with high mortality outcomes. The disease is transmitted by ixodid ticks and prevalent in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Türkiye. A prevalence survey, using molecula...
