Studies
2000: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece
1994: Diploma in Chemical Engineering (five years curriculum), University of Patras, Greece
Positions
2024- : Associate Professor of Instrumental Pharmaceutical Analysis
Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras
2005-2024: Faculty Member
Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras
2010: Research fellow, Sabbatical leave
University of Michigan, Department of Chemistry, Advanced Raman Microscopy & Chemical Imaging Lab (Prof. Michael D. Morris).
2004: Adjunct Lecturer
Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras
Teaching Activity
Undergraduate Program
- Physical Chemistry [PHA-Β13-NEW]
- Spectroscopy [PHA-C14-NEW]
- Separations Techniques and Electroanalytical Methods [PHA-C21-NEW]
Postgraduate Program “Drug Design and Development”
- Pharmaceutical analysis and Biospectroscopy [DPHA_3]
- Applied pharmaceutical analysis and characterization of pharmaceutical formulations [DPHA_B03]
Postgraduate Program “Cosmetology - Preparation and Evaluation of Cosmetic Products”
- Methods of Instrumental Analysis of Cosmetics [PHA-COS-23]
Awards & Distinctions
- Best Poster Award related to X-ray Spectroscopy, from the European X-ray Spectrometry Association, for the study “Development of a Qualitative and Quantitative Method for Sitagliptine Hydrochloride Determination I Pharmaceutical Formulations”, presented in the 14th International Conference on Instrumental Analysis: Modern Trends and Applications, IMA 2025 (Kefallonia, 14-17 September 2025). Authors: Anastasia-Ioanna Anestidou, Christos Kontoyannis and Malvina Orkoula.
- Best Poster Award, from the scientific journal Microchimica Acta (Springer Publishing) for the study “Study of Osteoarthritis in Human Meniscus Using Vibrational Imaging Techniques”, presented in the 14th International Conference on Instrumental Analysis: Modern Trends and Applications, IMA 2025, (Kefallonia, 14-17 September 2025). Authors: Panagiota Papaspyridakou, Panagiota Giannoutsou, Christos Kontoyannis and Malvina Orkoula.
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Second Best Poster Award, for the study “Monitoring Fracture Healing in Mice Tibia Using Raman Spectroscopy and X-ray Microtomography”, presented in the 12th International Conference on Instrumental Analysis: Modern Trends and Applications, IMA 2021, Virtual Event (COVID). Authors: P. Giannoutsou, A. Karavalasi, E. Maggiorou, A. Kaspiris, E. Mourkogianni, C. Kontoyannis, E. Papadimitriou, M. Orkoula.
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2nd Prize for Poster Presentation, for the study “Monitoring Bone Reconstruction in Fractures of Animal Model Femurs Using Raman Spectroscopy”, presented in the 3rd Panhellenic Congress of Greek Pharmacy Departments, Research & Applications, (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 18-19 February, 2017). Authors: Stefania Athanasopoulou, Sofia Panteliou, Christos Kontoyannis and Malvina Orkoula.
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Poster Award in Pharmaceutical Analysis, for the study: “Tracing the Chemical Alterations Caused by Osteoarthritis in Knee Meniscus using Raman Spectroscopy” presented in the 2nd Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences: From Research to Society (Patras, 09-11 October 2014). Authors: Panagiota Papaspyridakou, D. Papachristou, P. Megas, Christos Kontoyannis and Malvina Orkoula.
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Distinction in Panhellenic Contest for Advanced Research and Innovation of EFG Eurobank and Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, “Give Greece A Chance” 2011, for the study “Diagnosis of Degenerative (Osteoarthritis) and Metabolic (Osteoporosis) Disorders Using Simple, Painless, Accurate and Quick Biomedical Technologies”. Coordinator: Sofia Panteliou, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Patras.
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Fellowship from the Institute Francais du Petrole, Rueil Malmaison, Γαλλία, 1997.
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Guest Editor in the following scientific journals:
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- Molecules, Special Issue: Recent Advances in Raman Spectroscopy Analysis: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications, Section: Analytical Chemistry
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Special Issue: Molecular Applications of Spectroscopy in Drug Structure and Activity Analysis, Section: Molecular Biophysics
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Special Issue: Special Issue: X-ray Spectroscopy in Life Sciences, Section: Molecular Biophysics
- Pharmaceuticals, Special Issue: Advances in Analytical Method Development for Pharmaceutical Formulations, Section: Pharmaceutical Technology
Research Activities
- Development, application and validation of non-destructive analytical methodologies for the quantitative and qualitative determination of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in pharmaceutical formulations, as well as of substances of medical interest in biological fluids.
- Study of polymorphism of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in pharmaceutical formulations (generic drugs).
- Study of the interaction between APIs and excipients in pharmaceutical formulations.
- Development of Reverse Engineering methodologies for the analysis of APIs and excipients in pharmaceutical formulations.
- Study of tissues for the detection/diagnosis of disorders using Spectroscopic and X-ray Imaging techniques with in vivo application capability.
