DÜZCE UNIVERSITY Specialization Studies 2016-2018 Prof. Dr. Nigar Demircan Çakar Rector of Düzce University 12.12.2018 Content (I) 1. Regional Development-Oriented Mission Differentiation 2. Specialization in Health and Environment 3. Initial Studies 4. Specialization in Health: Traditional and Complementary Medicine Cultivation of medicinal plants Beekeeping and bee products Cultivation of medicinal mushrooms Product development activities GTT Polyclinic activities 5. Specialization in Environment: Recycling of Agricultural Wastes Obtainment sustainable material from agricultural wastes Nanocellulose production Nanolignin production Content (II) 6. Physical Structure 7. Projects funded by our University 8. Education and Training Activities 9. Intellectual and Industrial Property 10. Academic Studies 11. 2019… 12. Expected Revenue 13. National and Local Media… 1. Regional Development Oriented Mission Differentiation With the cooperation of the Council of Higher Education and the Ministry of Development, the program Regional Development-Oriented Mission Differentiation and Specialization was launched for the universities established after 2006 in order to increase the contributions of universities to the region where they are located and to encourage them to specialize in certain areas. In the 2016-2017 Academic Opening Ceremony, the President of the Republic was elected by the five pilot universities, including our university. 2. Specialization in Health and Environment Health: Traditional and Complementary Medicine SPECIALIZATION Environment: Recycling of Agricultural Wastes 3. Initial Studies: Propagation and Informative Meetings Cumayeri Cilimli Kaynasli Akcakoca Yigilca Provincial Council Bogaziçi Gumusova Golyaka Musiad In May 2017 the program was introduced in Düzce city center and in all districts, The regional development model by Traditional and Complementary Medicine was explained. 4. Specialization in Health: Traditional and Complementary Medicine Why Traditional and Complementary Medicine? Since our university was included in the program, the social, technological, economic and environmental factors of our region and the effects of these factors on the university were examined with internal and external stakeholders. As a result of the evaluations, the natural resources of Düzce and different plant species were found to be a good source for Traditional and Complementary Medicine. Furthermore, the fact that our university has an academic staff and an important infrastructure that can start to work in this field has played a role in the selection of this area. Because of the factors such as active participation of local people in the production of materials to be used in Traditional and Complementary Medicine studies, proximity to the metropolises of Ankara and Istanbul, low competitiveness in the fields of modern medicine, etc., Traditional and Complementary Medicine is the most appropriate option in the field of health. Search for Cooperation Zeytinburnu Medical Bezmialem University Farma Chemicals World Medicine Nobel Pharmaceuticals Plants Garden Phytotherapy Center Bolu Regional Prof. Dr. İbrahim SBS Bio Solutions Aksu Vital Naturin Directorate of Forestry Saraçoğlu Studies has been carried out to cooperate with companies and institutions operating in different fields. Villages Visits Visits were made Koprubasi Elmacik Cinarduzu Ugurlu to the volunteer villages and the program framework and activities to be Dilaver Hemsin Beyoren Saridere carried out within the scope of the program were planned. Yunusefendi Haciyakup Yesiltepe Dipsizgol Cooperations Aksu Vital SBS Eğriçayır Bezmialem Mezopotamya Tarım Aymnet Anatolia Botafarma Saraçoğlu Melisa Madame Defne Mikrom Naturin Apimaye Seda Tarım Kozmetoloji Traditional and Complementary Medicine Activities Medicinal / aromatic plant cultivation is carried out in and Medical Plant Breeding around our city, and beekeeping products and medicinal mushroom production are being Beekeeping and Bee Products carried out. In addition, herbal and bee products based health support Medicinal Mushroom Growing products are produced and the private sector cooperates in this field. Product Development It is aimed to increase the health tourism potential of the region with traditional and Applications complementary medicine applications. Medical Plant Breeding To promote the cultivation of Medicinal-Aromatic Plants within the boundaries of Duzce; within In 2018, Medicinal Sage (Salvia the scope of the studies we have In accordance with the signed officinalis); Sugar Grass (Stevia); Mor carried out to increase the protocols, planting-planting was Reyhan (Ocimum basilicum); Kudret awareness of the local people carried out in approximately 250 Narı (Momordica charantia); Sprig of Virgin Mary (Silybium marianum); about alternative agricultural decare area. Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus communis) products, protocols were signed Seeds andFennel (Foeniculum with 22 farmers in 17 villages in vulgare) was harvested in the plant. Duzce province in 2017-2018. Medical Plant Breeding Also planted 6 pieces, Asirantes On the other hand, [Anise; Aspen; Big Bear (Achyranthes bidentata Blume.); Paw; Grass; Çivit Otu; Black seed; Datura; In addition, in the fall of 2018, 20 Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis); Widow Avrat Weed; Ekinazy to; Ekinazy to; decares of Izmir (Origanum onites) Red-leaf sweet basil (Ocimum Artichoke; Linen; Red Flowering Thimble; were planted in Bolu province during basilicum L.); Lavender (Lavandula Coriander; Musk Flower; Water clove; the fall in Bolu Forestry Regional Medical Daisy / Bitter Daisy; Hairy Datura; Directorate. Planting-planting is planned intermedia); Misk Island Stream The Hyssop; Anatolian Sage; İzmir Kekiği; for Aynısefa (Calendula officinalis), Boz (Salvia sclarea); Şevketi Bostan Lemon grass; Son otu; Medical Mint; Ot (Marribium parviflorum), Medicinal (Cnicus benedictus) has also been Calendula; Breeding and testing of the Sage (Salvia officinalis) and Golden successful in the plant but has not herbaceous and herbaceous medicinal Weed (Helichrysum aernarium). yet been harvested. plant is also ongoing. Medical Plant Breeding A harvest festival was held in With the gathering team of a local Hacıyakup village of Düzce province Behind that in our city with rich gathering company, trainings have on 4 September 2018. floristic structure; medicinal-aromatic been given by academicians of our plants such as Elderberry, Ivy, Rosehip, Thank to this harvesting festival, the university. As a result of the trainings Nettle, Ponytail, St. John's Wort, awareness has increased extremity related to the subject, medical Marshmallow, Mallow, Hibiscus, and in 2019, it is aimed to increase aromatic plant gathering will become Dandelion, Nervous Herb are widely the 250 decares of planted-sewn area a serious source of income for the available in nature. to 1000 decares and the decade to local population. 2000 decares. Harvest Festival • The first Harvest Festival organized within the scope of the specialization activities was realized in Hacıyakup village of Gölyaka district of Düzce. • In this way, an important awareness has been achieved in general in terms of dissemination of medicinal and aromatic plants. • Immediately after the harvest festival, feedbacks from the farmers and the entrepreneurs have started to increase to work and invest in this issue. Beekeeping and Bee Products Within the scope of Bee products (honey, our specialization propolis, pollen, royal works, a contract for jelly, bee venom) production and sale development and of propolis has been dissemination signed with SBS 22 activities are carried beekeepers. out in the region. In the new season with These activities are Aksuvital, the carried out by the agreement for the Apiculture Research, production of propolis Development and between our Implementation Center beekeepers will be (DAGEM). realized in our control. Medicinal Mushroom Growing With the studies in this scope, it In 4 villages, 7 farmers were given The production of oyster mushrooms is aimed to evaluate hazelnut training on Oyster Mushroom from the hazelnut green shells was green crusts (hard brown crusts (Pleurotus ostreatus) and 1 carried out successfully in a laboratory environment. which can burn from hazelnuts as farmer in 1 village for cultivation well as green crusts which can of Red Immortal Mushroom In addition, pilot-scale trials were also not be burned) as well as (Ganoderma luciudum) and successful.Laboratory scale trials of Shitake medical fungus have been production of medicinal farmers were encouraged to successful.The reproduction of the mushrooms which are of great produce. micelles of the red reishi mushroom importance in traditional and called immortality mushroom has been complementary medicine area. successfully completed and pilot scale trials with an enterprising peasant continue. Product Development: Basic Studies Soft honeycomb softjel product studies from mad honey-forest rose honey Product development studies including nettle, cinnamon and rosehip extract for diabetics Hb FARMA company for the production of syrup for children, Senegal, Acacia, Rosehip, Carob, Ball oregano and marshmallow plants glliser water mixed extracts production Investigation of Physicochemical and Phenolic Content, Volatile Compounds and Antimicrobial Properties for Determination of Medical Value of Honey Produced in Düzce For AKSUVİTAL company Milk thistle ex. (Silymarin [80%]), Artichoke ex. (5% Cynarin), Vitex ex. (2%