ACADEMIC
CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name - Surname: Victor Markus
2. Title: Assistant Professor
3. Educational Background:

4. Master’s / PhD Thesis

4.1.Master’s Thesis Title and Thesis Advisor(s):  “Human Placental Glutathione Transferase P1-1 (hpGSTP1-1): Inhibitory Activity and Molecular Docking Studies of Deltamethrin.” Thesis Advisor: Professor Nazmi ÖZER, PhD

4.2.PhD Thesis /Medical Specialty Thesis Title and Advisor(s):  “Anti-Quorum Sensing Activity of High-Intensity Sweeteners.” Thesis Advisor: Associate Professor Kerem TERALI, PhD

5. Academic Titles:

Date of Assistant Professorship: March 24, 2022

6. Supervised Master’s and PhD Theses:

       6.1. Master’s Theses (Co-supervisor): “DETERMINATION OF IODATE IN TABLE SALT BY DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENT-LIQUID LIQUID MICROEXTRACTION PRIOR TO SMARTPHONE DIGITAL IMAGE COLIRIMETRY” BY Calvin Michan Olabodae Venn (MASTER IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY)

7. Publications

7.1. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI,SSCI, AHCI, ESCI, Scopus)

• Markus, V., Dalmizrak, O., Edebal, O.H., Al-Nidawi, M., Caleb, J (2023). Smartphone digital image colorimetry for quantification of serum proteins. Analytical Methods. 15(38):5018-5026. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ay01424j.
• Markus, V., Paul, A.A., Teralı, K., Özer, N., Marks, R.S., Golberg, , Kushmaro, A. (2023). Conversations in the Gut: The Role of Quorum Sensing in Normobiosis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24, 3722. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24043722.
• Markus, V., Dalmızrak, Ö., Teralı, K., and Özer, N. (2022) The Inhibition of Glutathione S-Transferases and Butyrylcholinesterase by Antidepressants: A Mini-Review on Enzyme-Drug Interaction, Current Enzyme Inhibition. 18. https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573408018666220428100417.
• Golberg, K.; Markus,; Kagan, B.-e.; Barzanizan, S.; Yaniv, K.; Teralı, K.; Kramarsky-Winter, E.; Marks, R.S.; Kushmaro, A (2022). Anti-Virulence Activity of 3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM): A Bioactive Cruciferous Phytochemical with Accelerated Wound Healing Benefits. Pharmaceutics. 14, 967. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14050967.
• Markus, V., Share, O., Shagan, M., Halpern, B., Bar, T., Kramarsky-Winter, E., Teralı, K., Özer, N., Marks, R.S., Kushmaro, A., Golberg, K. (2021). Inhibitory Effects of Artificial Sweeteners on Bacterial Quorum Sensing. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(18), 9863. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22189863.
• Markus, V., Golberg, K., Teralı, K., Ozer, N., Kramarsky-Winter, E., S. Marks, R., Kushmaro, A (2021). Assessing the Molecular Targets and Mode of Action of Furanone C-30 on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Quorum Sensing. Molecules, 26 (6), 1620. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26061620.
• Markus, V., Share, O., Teralı, K., Ozer, N., Marks, R.S., Kushmaro, A., Golberg, K. (2020). Anti-Quorum Sensing Activity of Stevia Extract, Stevioside, Rebaudioside A, and Their Aglycon Steviol. Molecules, 25(22) 5480. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25225480.
• Markus, V., Teralı, K., Dalmizrak, O., Ozer, N., (2018). Assessment of the inhibitory activity of the pyrethroid pesticide deltamethrin against human placental glutathione transferase P1-1: A combined kinetic and docking study. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 61, 18–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2018.05.013

7.2. Articles Published in Other International Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Markus, V. (2023). When promoting academic integrity, start at the root of the problem. The Campus.https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/when-promoting-academic-integrity-start-root-problem.
• Tambaya, L., Victor, M., and Markus, V. (2020). Level of Awareness of the Havoc and Consequences of Academic Dishonesty among College of Education Students in Nigeria. American Journal of Educational Research, 8(3),168-172. https://doi.org/10.12691/education-8-3-7.
• Agada, E.M., Markus, V., Bwankwot, T.M., Mohammed, I.D (2018). Low-Cost Multi-nutrient Blocks Produced from Locally Sourced Ingredients for Small Agro-Pastoral Farmers in the Sahel Zone of West Africa. Journal of Biology, Agriculture, and 8 (22), 30-34.
• Markus, V., Paul, A.A., Yahaya, J., Zakka, J., Yatai, K.B., Oladeji, M. (2016). An Underexploited Tropical Plant with Promising Economic Value and the Window of Opportunities for Researchers: Cnidoscolus aconitifolius. American Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Research, 3(6), 177-187.
• Zakka, J., Markus, V., Paul, A.A, Tanta, E., and Jonathan, B. (2015). Biosurfactants Production Potential Of Native Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria Strains in Refinery Effluent Collected From Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company Nigeria. International journal of innovation sciences and research, 4 (9), 449-452.
• Jonathan, B., Markus, V., Kure, M. S., and Jamilu, S. (2015). Some Hepatic Function Indices in Trypanosoma brucei brucei Rats Treated with Aqueous Extract of Mitrcarpus scaber. International Journal of Chemical and Biological Sciences, 1(12): 21-26.
• Jonathan, B., Markus, V and Gaiya, D. (2015). Investigating Lipase Activity in Ungerminated Colocynthis Citrullus lanatus (Egusi Melon) Seeds. Scientific Research Journal, 3(2): 35-38.
• Markus, V., Abdulsalami, M.S., Mustapha, M., Igwilo I. and Gnimintakpa, J. (2014). Extractability of Thevetia peruviana Glycoside using Various Organic Solvents. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 4 (17): 143-147.
• Markus, V., Abdulsalami, M.S., Mustapha, M. and Abdulgamiyu, A. (2014). Effect of Processing on the Thevetia peruviana The Bioscientist, 2 (1): 30-36

7.3. Papers Presented at International Scientific Confererences and Published in Conference Proceedings

• Markus, (2023). Pediatric Obesity and Consumption of Artificial Sweeteners. World ChildrenConference organized by Özay Günsel Children University, University of Kyrenia, Near East University, and Gensel Academy. Nicosia, Cyprus.
• Victor, M., and Markus, (2023). The Impact of Media on Pediatric Health and Development. World Children Conference organized by Özay Günsel Children University, University of Kyrenia, Near East University, and Gensel Academy. June 15-16, 2023, Nicosia, Cyprus.
• Tambaya, L., Markus, V., Victor, M. Level of Awareness of the Consequences of Academic Dishonesty among College of Education Students. International Conference on Interdisciplinary Educational Reflections (ICIER) organized by Near East University Ataturk Faculty of Education, 2 – 3 June 2023, Nicosia,
• Markus, V. Enhancing the Understanding of Science in the Classroom Through Modeling.International Conference on Interdisciplinary Educational Reflections (ICIER) organized by Near East University Ataturk Faculty of Education, 2 – 3 June 2023, Nicosia, Cyprus.
• Markus, , Dalmizrak, O., Al-Nidawi, M., Caleb. J. Improvisation in Science Education: The Use of Smartphone in Quantitative Analysis. International Conference on Interdisciplinary Educational Reflections (ICIER) organized by Near East University Ataturk Faculty of Education, 2 – 3 June 2023, Nicosia, Cyprus.
• Markus, V. (2022). Sucralose May Affect the Ecology of Future Cities by Disrupting Bacterial Quorum Sensing. International Conference on Future Cities organized by Near East University Faculty of Architecture, 25-26 March 2022, Nicosia, Cyprus.
• Markus, V. (2021). Impact of sucralose on environmental bacteria: mechanistic insights from molecular modeling. The 5th International Conference on Natural Resources and Sustainable Environmental Management, NRSEM-2021, Near East University, Cyprus.
• Markus, V., Abdulsalami, M.S., Mustapha, M. and Abdulgamiyu, A. (2014). Comparative Studies of Thevetia peruviana Glycoside Extractability of Seven Organic Solvents. Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) 27th National Conference, Kaduna Nigeria.

7.4. National/international Books or Book Chapters

• Paul, A. A., Markus, V., Kristollari, K., and Marks, R.S. (2023). Alginate-Based Applications in Biotechnology with a Special Mention to Biosensors. In: Alginate - Applications and Future Perspectives, IntechOpen: London, UK. ISBN 978-1-83768-692-6.
• Markus, V. (2022). Impact of Sucralose on Environmental Bacteria: Mechanistic Insights from Molecular Modeling. In: Gökçekuş, H., Kassem, Y. (eds) Climate Change, Natural Resources and Sustainable Environmental Management. NRSEM 2021. Environmental Earth Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04375-8_40. Part of the Environmental Earth Sciences book series (EESCI).
• Mohammed Sani Abdulsalami and Victor Markus (2016). Effect of Processing on the Anti-Nutrients in Thevetia peruviana seed. Lambert Academic Publishing: Germany. ISBN: 978-3-659-82959-8.
• Markus, V. (2014). Breaking the Shackles of Failure, Proven Principles, and Strategies for Academic Success, Impact Empire: Nigeria. ISBN: 978-978-52965-8-7.

8. Art and Design Activities
9. Projects

• ‘Bioactive compounds’ funded by National Institute of Biotechnology in the Negev (NIBN) Israel under grant number 8528620.

10. Administrative Responsibilities
11. Memberships in Scientific and Professional Organizations

 2013 Biotechnology society of Nigeria (BSN)

12. Awards

2021    Young Researcher Award, Near East University, Cyprus.

2019     Israeli Council of Higher Education (ICHE) Ph.D. Sandwich scholarship (Ginsburg Ingerman Overseas Students Exchange Program), Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

2017    Near East University Full Ph.D. Scholarship, Cyprus.

2014     Kaduna State Government of Nigeria Full Overseas Scholarship Award for MSc.

2011     Faculty of Science Best Student Award, Kaduna State University, Nigeria, (BSc.).

2010     Kaduna State University Senate Award of Excellent, Nigeria (BSc., from first to final year).

2008     Shell Nigeria Full University Scholarship, Nigeria (BSc., from first to final year).

2008     Kaduna State Government of Nigeria Scholarship, Nigeria (BSc., from first to final year).

13. Undergraduate and Graduate Courses Taught in the Last Two Years