Education Information
2006 - 2011
2006 - 2011Doctorate
Istanbul University, Fen Bilimleri, Botanik, Turkey
2002 - 2006
2002 - 2006Postgraduate
Istanbul University, Fen Bilimleri, Botanik, Turkey
1998 - 2002
1998 - 2002Undergraduate
Istanbul University, Faculty Of Science, Biyoloji, Turkey
Dissertations
2010
2010Doctorate
Türkiye’nin Lepidium L. (Tere) (Brassicaceae) Türleri Üzerinde Morfolojik ve Taksonomik Araştırmalar
Istanbul University, Fen Bilimleri Entitüsü, Botanik
2006
2006Postgraduate
Bazı Centaurea Türleri Üzerinde Nümerik Taksonomik Çalışmalar.
Istanbul University, Fen Bilimleri Entitüsü, Botanik
Foreign Languages
B2 Upper Intermediate
B2 Upper IntermediateEnglish
Research Areas
Life Sciences
Plant Biology
Systematic Botany
Bioinformatics
Biodiversity
Environmental Biology
Plant Diversity
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Plant Molecular Genetics
Population Biology
Population Genetics
Natural Sciences
Academic Titles / Tasks
2018 - Continues
2018 - ContinuesAssociate Professor
Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Depertment of Biology
Published journal articles indexed by SCI, SSCI, and AHCI
2023
2023Phytochemical screening, biological evaluation, anatomical, and morphological investigation of <i>Ferula tingitana</i> L. (Apiaceae)
KARAKAYA S., YUCA H., Yılmaz G., AYDIN B., TEKMAN E., EKŞİ BONA G., et al.
PROTOPLASMA
, vol.260, no.6, pp.1581-1601, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
2023Qualitative and quantitative phytochemicals of essential oils and extracts of Thymbra spicata subsp. spicata L. as a spice for diabetes mellitus
YUCA H., Civaş A., TEKMAN E., Nadiroğlu R., Karakaş Ş., Dürüster Ş., et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal
, vol.38, no.5, pp.378-391, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
2023Anatomical, Morphological, and Chemical Characterizations and Biological Activities of <i>Gagea taurica</i> Steven (Liliaceae): A New Record for the Turkish Flora
YUCA H., KARAKAYA S., EKŞİ BONA G., AYDIN B., Goger G., BONA M., et al.
CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
, vol.20, no.9, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
2023Contributions of Chemical Content and Biological Activity to Plant Taxonomy Based on the Four <i>Allium</i> L. Taxa (Sect. <i>Cupanioscordum</i> - Amaryllidaceae)
EKŞİ BONA G., AKALIN ÇİFTÇİ G., DEMİRCİ B., Münevver Pınar N., ACAR ŞAHİN A., Koçyiğit M., et al.
CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
, vol.20, no.5, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
2023Cypsela micro-macromorphological characteristics of selected taxa of <i>Centaurea</i> L. from Turkey and their systematic importance
BONA M., Çiftçi A., Ekşi G.
ADANSONIA
, vol.45, no.2, pp.27-39, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
2023Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, and enzyme inhibition activity of five<i> Salvia</i> taxa from Turkey
Yilmaz G., Eruygur N., Bona G. E., BONA M., Akdeniz M., Yilmaz M. A., et al.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
, vol.152, pp.212-221, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022MORPHOLOGICAL HOMOPLASY AND SECTIONAL POLYPHYLY IN CENTAUREA SECT. CYNAROIDES AND RELATED TAXA
BONA M., Hughes M.
GENETIKA-BELGRADE
, vol.54, no.2, pp.515-537, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2020
2020Systematic importance of achene macro-micromorphological characteristics in selected species of the genera Crupina, Jurinea, and Klasea (Asteraceae) from Turkey
BONA M.
Microscopy Research and Technique
, vol.83, pp.1345-1353, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)
2018
2018Evaluation of quorum sensing modulation by plant extracts originating from Turkey
Yuzbasioglu E. C., Bona M., Serbetci T., Gurel F.
PLANT BIOSYSTEMS
, vol.152, no.3, pp.376-385, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
2016
2016A new species of Centaurea (Asteraceae) from East Anatolia, Turkey
Kultur S., Bona M., Nath E. O.
PHYTOTAXA
, vol.247, no.1, pp.85-91, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
2016
2016Centaurea amanosensis (Asteraceae), a new species from Turkey
Bona M.
PLANT BIOSYSTEMS
, vol.150, no.5, pp.1083-1086, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
2015ALLIUM PHANERANTHERUM SUBSP INVOLUCRATUM (AMARYLLIDACEAE), A NEW SUBSPECIES FROM TURKEY
Eksi G., Koyuncu M., Bona M.
BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF PLANT TAXONOMY
, vol.22, no.2, pp.143-146, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
2015SYSTEMATIC IMPLICATIONS OF ACHENE CHARACTERISTICS IN GENERA CENTAUREA L., CYANUS MILL., PSEPHELLUS CASS. AND RHAPONTICOIDES VAILL. (ASTERACEAE)
Bona M.
BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF PLANT TAXONOMY
, vol.22, no.2, pp.125-136, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
2015Centaurea goksivriensis (Asteraceae), a new species from Turkey
Bona M.
PHYTOTAXA
, vol.203, no.1, pp.63-68, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
2015A new species of Centaurea sect. Pseudoseridia (Asteraceae) from north-eastern Turkey
Yuzbasioglu I. S., Bona M., Genc İ.
PHYTOKEYS
, vol.53, pp.27-38, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
2014
2014Conservation status and endemism of seven rare Centaurea L.(Asteraceae) taxa from Turkey and Syria
BONA M., Ghazal Asswad N.
VEGETOS , no.27, pp.180-188, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
2014
2014ACHENE CHARACTERISTICS OF TURKISH CENTAUREA (ASTERACEAE) AND THEIR SYSTEMATIC APPLICATION
Bona M.
BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF BOTANY
, vol.43, no.2, pp.163-168, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013Chromosome numbers of five Turkish Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) species
Kocyigit M., Bona M.
PLANT BIOSYSTEMS
, vol.147, no.4, pp.970-978, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013Seed-coat microsculpturing of Turkish Lepidium (Brassicaceae) and its systematic application
Bona M.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BOTANY
, vol.37, no.4, pp.662-668, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
Articles Published in Other Journals
2021
2021LEAF AND SCAPE ANATOMY OF THREE ALLIUM L. (AMARYLLIDACEAE) SPECIES FROM SECT. CUPANIOSCORDUM
Ekşi G., Yılmaz G., Bona M., Gençler Özkan A. M.
Ankara Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Dergisi , vol.45, no.2, pp.309-320, 2021 (Scopus)
2020
2020Numerical Taxonomic Analysis on Some Lepidium L. taxa (Brassicaceae) from Turkey
Bona M.
European Journal of Biology , vol.79, no.2, pp.132-143, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2016
2016The fern family Pteridaceae in Turkey
BONA M., Gibby M.
Fern Gazette , no.20, pp.119-132, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2014
2014Taxonomic Revision of Lepidium L. (Brassicaceae) from Turkey
BONA M.
Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy of Istanbul University , no.44, pp.31-62, 2014 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2014
2014New floristic records of Centaurea s.l. (Asteraceae) for 27 squares in the flora of Turkey
BONA M.
HACETTEPE JOURNAL OF BİOLOGY AND CHEMİSTRY , no.42, pp.331-335, 2014 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2013
2013An Overview to Centaurea s.l. (Asteraceae) Based on Herbarium Specimens of ISTE
BONA M.
Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy of Istanbul University , no.43, pp.121-137, 2013 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2012
2012Distribution of Lepidium Taxa in Turkey
BONA M.
Bocconea , no.24, pp.221-225, 2012 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2012
2012In vitro propagation of endemic plant Centaurea arifolia Boiss. Taxa
Yüzbaşıoğlu E., Dalyan E., Bona M., Öz G.
IUFS JOURNAL OF BİOLOGY , no.71, pp.121-127, 2012 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2011
2011Total Phenolic Contents, Antioxidant Activities and Cytotoxicity of Three Centaurea Species: C. calcitrapa subsp. calcitrapa, C. Ptosimopappa and C. Spicata
Erol-Dayı Ö., PEKMEZ M., BONA M., ARDA E. Ş. N., ARAS PERK A.
Free Radicals and Antioxidants , no.1, pp.31-36, 2011 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2008
2008Numerical Taxonomic Study on Some Centaurea L. Species
BONA M., ARAS PERK A.
IUFS JOURNAL OF BİOLOGY , no.67, pp.55-63, 2008 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings
2021
2021Endemı̇k Centaurea Zaferı̇ı̇ Negaresh Bı̇tkı̇sı̇nı̇n Antı̇oksı̇dan Aktı̇vı̇tesı̇, Α- Amı̇laz ve ΑGlı̇kozı̇daz Enzı̇mlerı̇nı̇ İ ̇nhı̇be Edı̇cı̇ Özellı̇klerı̇nı̇n Belı̇rlenmesı
Tanacı T., Ergene A., Yırtıcı Ü., Bona M.
10. Uluslararası Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi, Ankara, Turkey, 10 - 11 April 2021, pp.11-18
2013
2013Threatened categories of three Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) species cited in the data deficient (DD) category
BONA M.
Plant Life of South West Asia, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 1 - 05 July 2013, pp.22
2012
2012Ballı Bitkiler Herbaryumu
BONA M., KOÇYİĞİT M., ÖZHATAY F. N.
XX. Bitkisel İlaç Hammaddeleri Toplantısı (BİHAT), Antalya, Turkey, 10 - 13 October 2012, pp.108
2012
2012Centaurea spicata Boiss. ve Centaurea ptosimopappa Hayek Su Ekstraklarının Antibakteriyel ve Antioksidan Aktivitesi
Süerdem B., Erol-Dayı Ö., BONA M.
21. Uluslararası Biyoloji Kongresi, İzmir, Turkey, 3 - 07 September 2012, pp.774
2012
2012Istanbul’s Wild Flowering Richness as a Source for Honey
ÖZHATAY F. N., KOÇYİĞİT M., BONA M.
The First Turkish Congress, Expo and Workshops on Honey and Honeybee Products with International Participation, Kayseri, Turkey, 22 - 26 February 2012, pp.45
2012
2012Melliferous flowers of Istanbul (Turkey) and traditional uses.
KOÇYİĞİT M., ÖZHATAY F. N., Bona M.
12th congress of International Society forEthnopharmacology [ISE], India, 1 - 04 February 2012, pp.10
2010
2010Distrubition of Lepidium L. Taxa in Turkey
BONA M.
XIII Optima Meeting, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 26 March 2010, pp.143
2007
2007Numerical taxonomic study on some Centaurea L. species
BONA M., ARAS PERK A.
7th Plant Life of South West Asia, Eskişehir, Turkey, 25 - 29 June 2007, pp.27
Books & Book Chapters
2023
2023ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ROSE OIL AND ROSE WATER
EKŞİ BONA G., BONA M.
in: Rosa, Koçyiğit Mine, Arıcan Yağmur Emre, Haspolat Yusuf Kenan, Editor, Orient Publications, pp.102-113, 2023
2018
2018Pteris / Uzuneğrelti
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö. , Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.162-166, 2018
2018
2018Anogramma / Maydanozeğreltisi
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö. , Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.158-160, 2018
2018
2018Cryptogramma / Saklı Eğrelti
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö., Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.154-158, 2018
2018
2018Allosorus / Kıvrıkeğrelti
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö. , Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.166-172, 2018
2018
2018Cosentinia / Bozeğrelti
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö., Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.160-162, 2018
2018
2018Adiantum / Baldırıkara
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö. , Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.174-176, 2018
2018
2018Paragymnopteris / Telekeğreltisi
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö. , Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.172-174, 2018
2017
2017Istanbul's Honey Plants
ÖZHATAY F. N., KOÇYİĞİT AVCI M., BONA M.
Türkmenler, İstanbul, 2017
2014
2014Antioxidant Efficiency of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) Extract in Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) of Balb/c Mice Model.
GÜMÜŞTAŞ M. K., ARAS PERK A., Yavuz B., Cavak N., BONA M.
in: Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.) : A Multipurpose Wonder Plant : Vol. IV: Emerging Trends in Research and Technologies, Daya V.S. , Editor, Vedams Books International , Yeni Delhi, pp.412-418, 2014
Supported Projects
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015Aken morfolojisinin Asteraceae familyasına ait taksonların sistematiğinde kullanımı
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
BONA M. (Executive)
2014 - 2014
2014 - 2014Centaurea L. Cinsi Üzerinde Arazi Çalışmaları
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
BONA M. (Executive)
2013 - 2014
2013 - 2014Centaurea L. Cinsi Üzerinde Taksonomik Çalışmalar
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
BONA M. (Executive)
2012 - 2014
2012 - 2014Centaurea L. Cinsine Ait Bazı Taksonlarının Karyolojisi
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
BONA M. (Executive)
2013 - 2013
2013 - 2013Bazı Centaurea taxonlarının koruma statüsü
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
BONA M. (Executive)
2011 - 2012
2011 - 2012
Bal ve Diğer Arı Ürünleriyle Sağlıklı Yaşam Platformu
Project Supported by Other Official Institutions
BONA M., TİMİRCİ KAHRAMAN Ö.
Scientific Refereeing
January 2016
January 2016Phytokeys
SCI Journal
February 2015
February 2015