Studies
2010: M.Sc. in Health Care Management, Hellenic Open University, GR
2004: Ph.D. in Biochemistry-Immunobiology, Department of Medicine, University of Patras, GR
1997: B.Sc. (with Hons) Biochemistry, University of Liverpool, UK
Positions
2022-Today: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, GR
2019-Today: Adjunct Academic Staff, Hellenic Open University
2004-2022: Adjunct Lecturer/Assistant Professor, University of Patras, GR (part-time)
2004-2019: Adjunct Lecturer/Assistant Professor, ΤΕΙ (Technological Educational Institute) of Messolonghi and TEI of Western Greece, GR (part-time)
2004-2016: Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Patras, Department of Pharmacy
2004-2008: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology and Immunology
Teaching Activity
Undergraduate Program
- Cell Biology [PHA-A14-NEW]
- Biochemistry Ι [PHA-Α22-NEW]
- Biochemistry ΙΙ [PHA-B11-NEW]
- Molecular Genetics – Pharmacogenomics [PHA-B22-NEW]
Postgraduate Program: Drug Discovery and Development
- Applied Biotechnology and Bioinformatics [DPHA_C02]
Postgraduate Program: Cosmetology - Preparation and Evaluation of Cosmetic Products
- Microbiology [PHA-COS-14]
Research Activities
Biochemistry - Molecular Biology (protein expression and purification, cell signaling, genomics, metagenomics):
- Cloning, expression, and biochemical characterization of protein and bioactive molecules
- Oxidative stress – Metabolic syndromes and diseases
- Study of the gut microbiome in human pathophysiology
- Study of the pleiotropic actions of pharmaceutical agents (SGLT-2 inhibitors, GLP-1 inhibitors) associated with metabolic diseases
Immunobiology (host-pathogen interactions, autoantigens):
- Signal transduction pathways - Innate immunity - Infections
- Interaction of host Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs) with pathogens
Awards and Distinctions
- Award for oral presentation, 2nd Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Patras, October 9-11, 2014
- Award for poster presentation, 39th Annual Panhellenic Medical Conference, Athens, May 22-25, 2013
- Award for poster presentation, 7th Panhellenic Conference of Immunology, Thessaloniki, December 11-15, 2007
- Award for oral presentation, 3rd Panhellenic Conference of Medical Biopathology, Thessaloniki, April 21- May 3, 2004
