Erkan Alpsoy, professor of dermatology who has extensive experience and academic interest in various skin disorders such as Behçet’s disease, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, atopic dermatitis, and Fabry disease. He is a member of several international societies such as the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and the European Society for Dermatologic Research. Alpsoy was included in the "World's Most Influential Scientists" list compiled by Stanford University in 2024 and published by Plos Biology. He has published many articles on Behçet’s disease and has contributed to various studies, including a randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blind study on interferon alpha-2a in the treatment of Behçet disease.
Ayse Boyvat is a highly experienced professor of dermatology with a particular focus on Behçet's disease, which has led to her lecturing extensively on national and international events. In addition to Behçet's disease, her academic interests include vasculitis, contact dermatitis, and atopic dermatitis. Ayse Boyvat is running one of the largest Behçet’s disease centers in Turkey in Ankara University. She is a member of EULAR MHC-I-opathy group focusing on Behçet’s disease, psoriasis and ankylosing spondyloarthropathy.
Tülin Ergün is a qualified dermatology professor and a researcher experienced in Behçet’s disease. She has academic interests in psoriasis, connective tissue disorders, Behçet’s Disease, Hidradenitis suppurativa, and research ethics. Ergün has several selected publications on Behçet’s disease, including studies on the histopathology of the spontaneous pustules, the efficacy of topical cyclosporine-A, the anti-inflammatory and regulatory effects of Thalidomide, and the effects of azithromycin on intracellular cytokine responses and mucocutaneous manifestations. Additionally, her recent studies focus on the venous vessel wall thickness in lower extremity and the efficacy of TNFa inhibitors for refractory vascular Behçet's disease.