Studies
2008: PhD, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, UK
2005: MPhil in Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, UK
2004: MSc in “Medicinal Chemistry: Drug Discovery and Design”, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
2002: BSc in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
Positions
2025-present: Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Section of Pharmacology – Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras
2022-2025: Secondary education teacher (Chemist)
2020-2022: Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Biology, University of Patras
2019: Teaching fellow in Biochemistry-2 (laboratory), Department of Chemistry, University of Patras
2018-2021: Teaching fellow in Physiology I and II, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras
2013-2017: Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras
2008-2011: Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, UK
Teaching Activity
Undergraduate Program
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Pharmacology Ι [PHA-C13-NEW]
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Pharmacology ΙΙ [PHA-C24-NEW]
Postgraduate Program “Drug Discovery & Development”
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Preclinical and Clinical Drug Evaluation [DPHA_4]
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Molecular Targets of Drug Action [DPHA_C01]
Research Activities
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Investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying pathological conditions, with an emphasis on oncogenesis and cancer progression
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Study of calcium signaling and its interactions with other signaling pathways
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Exploration of the role of exosomes in tumor development and their contribution to metastatic potential
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Analysis of the impact of epigenetic factors on cancer development
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Investigation of the role of transcription factors and growth factors in oncogenesis
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Biological evaluation of novel bioactive compounds with potential anticancer activity
Awards and Distinctions
2015-2017: Marie Curie Fellowship (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF)
2013-2015: ΙΚΥ Fellowship of Excellence for Postgraduate studies in Greece - Siemens Program
2014: 1st poster prize (2nd Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences)
2005-2007: PhD scholarship from the Greek Foundation Propondis
2004-2007: PhD scholarship from the “George and Marie Vergottis” Cambridge Bursary, Cambridge European Trust and from the Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, UK
2006: Youth travel fund to attend the FEBS Advanced Course in “Microspectroscopy: Imaging Biochemical Dynamics in Living Cells”
2002-2004: Postgraduate scholarship provided by the State Scholarships Foundation
1999-2000, 1998-1999: Undergraduate scholarships provided by the State Scholarships Foundation
