The study titled "Allium sativum L. Essential Oil-Loaded Bi-functional Sodium Alginate Film as a Postoperative Adhesion Prevention Barrier," developed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. G. Ülke Çalışkan, a member of Kastamonu University İhsangazi Vocational School, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuray Emin, a faculty member at our University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, and our graduate student Havva Yazar, have been registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. 

Sodium alginate film structures developed within the scope of the project, supported by TÜBİTAK ARDEB-1001, demonstrated a high success rate in preventing postoperative intra-abdominal adhesions. The registered biomaterial can be applied in various fields, including health sciences, biomedical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, food science, and agriculture. The invention in question offers an innovative biomedical solution developed to prevent adhesions that can form after surgery. Combining the biofunctional properties of Allium Sativum L. (garlic) essential oil with the biocompatible structure of a sodium-alginate film enables the development of a new generation barrier material suitable for medical interventions.

Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hamdi Topal, stated that the completion of the patent process contributed to our University's scientific production capacity and made the following assessment:

"The development of domestic and innovative biomaterials by our University's researchers adds great value to both the scientific world and our country's technological independence goals. Converting our regional treasures, such as Taşköprü Garlic and İnebolu algae, into scientific production is fully aligned with our vision of developing value-added products, which we, as a university, prioritize. I congratulate all our academics and researchers who contributed to this success."