Greek
native language
English
excellent
1990
Ph.D. in Marine and Population Biology, University of Crete, Greece
1980
BSc in Biology, University of Athens, Greece
1994
Training in Nucleic acid techniques for the analysis of fish pathogens: detection, characterisation and evolution, Microbiology Department of the University College Galway, Ireland.
1992
Training in reproduction techniques of transgenic animals (aquaculture fishes), Animal Genetic Research Laboratory, University of Southampton, U.K.
1981-1982
Aquaculture food production (microalgae and Artemia). National University of Ghent, Belgium
2013 - today
Director of the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture (IMBBC) of HCMR
2005 - 2012
Director of the Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics (IMBG) of HCMR
1994 - 2005
Head of the Department of Genetics and Molecular Biotechology of IMBC / Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics (IMBG) of HCMR
1985 -1994
Participation and coordination of research projects, Genetics Department, Institute of Marine Biology of Crete (IMBC)
Citations (excluding self-citations):
1686
Self-citations:
92
h-index:
25
Impact Factor:
213.68
Mediterranean Marine Science
Evolution
Genetics
Molecular Ecology
Marine Biology
Journal of Fish Biology
Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Marine Ecology Progress Series
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Oceanologica Acta
1975
“Th. Tzanetatos” award for the best graduate of the “Vallianion High School” (Cephalonia, Greece)
1976
Annual scholarship from the Foundation of State Scholarships of Greece (undergraduate studies)
1978
Annual scholarship from the Foundation of State Scholarships of Greece (undergraduate studies)
1981
Annual scholarship from the Belgian government for postgraduate training (free student)
1985-1987
Scholarship for postgraduate studies from the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas)
1987-1990
Scholarship for postgraduate studies from the Institute of Marine Biology of Crete (IMBC)
1991
"V. Xanthopoulos and S. Pneumatikos" award from the Scholl of Sciences of the University of Crete for the best doctoral dissertation (academic year 1990-1991)
1991-1992
Four-month fellowship from the British Council for postdoctoral training in University of Southampton, U.K.
1989-1990
Course module on “Evolution” (12 hours). 3rd year undergraduate course of the Biology Department of the University of Crete at Heraklion, Greece
1992-1993
Genetics Courses on “Evolution” (3rd year), (University Contract: P.D. 407/80, equivalent to Professor Assistant)
1993-1994
Course module on “Evolution” (6 hours). Biology Department of the University of Crete at Heraklion, Greece
1994
Course module on “The use of molecular genetic markers in aquatic sciences”, part of 5th year Aquatic Environment Sciences course (16 hours). Department of Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal
1995
Genetics Course modules on “The use of molecular genetic markers in aquatic sciences”, part of 5th year Aquatic Environment Sciences course (10 hours). Department of Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal
1997
Seminar on “The use of molecular genetic markers in fisheries and aquaculture” (4 hours). Department of Animal Biology, University of Torino, Italy
2001-2002
Course on «Population Genetics» of the PSE «Management of Agricultural Ecosystems». Highest Technical Foundation, Heraklion, Crete
1992
Course modules on “Mitochondrial DNA” (2 hours). Biology Department, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
1994
Course module with Dr. Tomaso Patarnello, on “Molecular Phylogeny: theory and application to teleost fishes” (12 hours). Biology Department, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
1996
Course module with Prof. E. Zouros on “Molecular Evolution” (12 hours). Biology Department, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
1999
Course module on “Phylogeny Construction of Phylogenetic trees” (6 hours). Biodiversity Course of the Postgraduate EPEAEK Programme “Management of marine and terrestrial biological resources». Department of Biology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
1999
Course module on “ The use of molecular genetic markers in aquaculture” (6 hours). Aquaculture Course of the Postgraduate EPEAEK Programme “Management of marine and terrestrial biological resources». Department of Biology, University of Crete, Greece
2003
Course module on «Genetics and Biotechnology of aquacultured species” (8 hours) within the EPEAEK Programme “Farming of Aquatic Organisms” of the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
2004
Course module on «Genetics and Biotechnology of aquacultured species” (8 hours) within the EPEAEK Programme “Farming of Aquatic Organisms” of the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
2005
Course module in «Genetics and Biotechnology of aquacultured species” (3 hours). Postgraduate EPEAEK Programme “Management of marine and terrestrial biological resources». Department of Biology, University of Crete. Greece
2005
Course module on “Genetics and Biotechnology of aquacultured species” within the EPEAEK Programme “Farming of Aquatic Organisms” of the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
2006
Course module on “Genetics and Biotechnology of aquacultured species” within the EPEAEK Programme “Farming of Aquatic Organisms” of the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
2008
Course module on “Genetics and Biotechnology of aquacultured species” within the EPEAEK Programme “Farming of Aquatic Organisms” of the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
Number of grants raised:
58
Total funding from projects (either as coordinator or as scientific responsible) ( in €):
8,766,790
February
2010
ΕΜBO Practical Course on “Computational Molecular Evolution”
Co-organizer
October
2012
Introductory course to the Principles of Coalescent Theory and Applications (MARBIGEN)
Co-organizer
May
2012
ΕΜBO Practical Course on “Computational Molecular Evolution”
Co-organizer
May
2012
Next Generation Sequencing Technologies and Informatics Tools for Studing Marine Biodiversity and Adaptation (MARBIGEN)
Organizer
October
2013
Mediterranean marine biodiversity in view of climate change and the invasion of alien species (MARBIGEN congress)
Organizer
1995
Working group “Stock Identification Methodology” of ICES (International Committee for the Exploration of the Sea)
1996
European Society for Marine Biotechnology (ESMB)
2006
EFARO (European Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Organization)
2013
Registry of external evaluators of the Biology Department of the University of Crete
2013
Registry of external evaluators of the Department of Marine Sciences of the University of Aegean
1988
10th Congress of the Hellenic Society of Biological Sciences (HSBS)
Patras
1997
the 5th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography and Fisheries
Kavala
2006
8th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography and Fisheries
Thessaloniki
2008
2nd Panhellenic Conference of Animal Production Technology
Larissa
2009
9th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography and Fisheries
Patras
1990
12th Annual Conference of HSBS
Lesvos
1997
5th Panhellenic Diabetes Congress
Athens
2000
"Introduction of cultivated organisms in aquatic ecosystems, impact on production, environment, genetic information"
Athens
2003
7th Panhellenic Symposium of Oceanography and Fisheries
Hersonissos
2004
Annual Conference of the Association of Greek Ecologists co-organized with the Greek Zoological Society "Biodiversity and Global Change”
Lesvos
2008
1st Panhellenic Congress of the Scientific Society "Mikrobiokosmos"
Athens
2009
9th Symposium on Oceanography and Fisheries
Patras
2003
11th Panhellenic congress of Ichthyologists
Preveza
2005
12th Panhellenic congress of Ichthyologists
Drama
2006
Panhellenic congress «Bioscience at 21th century"
Athens
1997
Genetics and breeding of Mediterranean aquaculture species
Zaragoza, Spain
1997
19th Congress of HSBS and 1st Biology Conference of BALKAN Countries
Thessaloniki, Greece
1998
ICES 1998 Annual Science Conference, 86th Statutary Meeting
Cascais, Portugal
1999
Conference "Oceanography of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea"
Athens, Greece
2002
Aquaculture Challenges in Asia
Beijing, China
2003
ICES Working Group on Assessment of Mackerel, Horse Mackerel, Sardine and Anchovy
Copenhagen, Danemark
2006
IASME /WSEAS International Conference on Energy, Environment, Ecosystems and Sustainable Development
Athens, Greece
2008
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, Scientific Committee Fourth Regular Session (WCPFC-SC4-2008/BI-WP-4)
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
1991
Symposium on Biochemical Genetics and Taxonomy of Fish
Belfast, UK
1991
4th Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology
Montpellier, France
1996
7th International Congress on the Zoogeography and Ecology of Greece and Adjacent Regions
Athens, Greece
1997
International Conference on Molecular Biology and Evolution
Garmish - Partenkirchen, Germany
1997
3rd World Congress of Herpetology
Prague, Czeck Republic
1997
Symposium “Genetics of pelagic fish”, Αnnual meeting of American Fisheries Society
California, USA
1998
3rd European Marine Science and Technology Conference
Lisbon, Portugal
1998
Annual meeting of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution (SMBE)
Vancouver, Canada
1999
Oceanography of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea
Athens, Greece
1999
7th Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology
Barcelona, Spain
2000
ESF workshop “Evolutionary genomics of reptiles”
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
2000
Congress “Authenticity of species in meat and sea food products”
Vigo, Spain
2001
Meeting of ICES Working Group on the Assessment of Mackerel, Horse Mackerel, Sardine and Anchovy
Copenhagen, Danemark
2002
First International Symposium “Domestication of Thunnus thynnus” (DOTT)
Cartagena, Spain
2002
Scientific Advisory Committee – GFCM, Sub-Committee of Stock Assessment, Working Group on small pelagic species
Rome, Italy
2003
International conference on Sustainable Development of the Mediterranean and Black Sea environment
Thessaloniki, Greece
2004
2nd World Lagomorph Conference
Vairao, Portugal
2004
ICES Annual Science Conference
Vigo, Spain
2006
Workshop “Aquaculture Genetics – Status and Prospects”
Eilat, Israel
2006
Monitoring tools for evaluation of genetic impact of aquaculture activities on wild populations
Tenerife, Spain
2006
10th International Congress on the Zoogeography of Greece and adjacent regions
Patras, greece
2006
1st International Marine Genomics Conference
Sorrento, Italy
2006
International Symposium “Genetics in Aquaculture IX”
Montpellier, France.
2007
Plant and Animal Genome XV
San Diego, California, USA
2007
8th International Marine Biotechnology Conference
Eilat, Israel
2009
Genomics in Aquaculture (GIA)
Bodo, Norway
2009
11th ICZEGAR, International Congress on the Zoogeography, Ecology and Evolution of Eastern Mediterranean
Heraklion, Greece
2010
9th International Congress on the Biology of Fish
Barcelona, Spain
2011
5th International Biogeography Conference
Heraklion, Greece
2011
Genomics in Aquaculture (GIA)
Heraklion, Greece
2011
European Aquaculture Symposium
Rhodes, Greece
2012
CSSM & 10th CCDM (10th Colloquium Crustacea Decapoda Mediterranea)
Athens, Greece
2012
12th ICZEGAR, International Congress on the Zoogeography, Ecology and Evolution of Eastern Mediterranean
Athens, Greece
2012
14th International Symposium of Microbial Ecology (ISME 14)
Copenhagen, Danemark
2013
17th European Congress of Herpetology
Veszprém, Hungary
2013
Mediterranean Marine Biodiversity in view of climatic change and the invasion of alien species (MARBIGEN conference)
Heraklion, Greece
1990
5th International Congress on the Zoogeography and Ecology of Greece and Adjacent Regions
Heraklion, Greece
1992
2nd GFCM/ICCAT Expert Consultation on Stocks of Large Pelagic Fishes in the Mediterranean Sea
Heraklion, Greece
1997
1st African Conference in Aquaculture
Abidgan, Ivory Coast,
2004
1st Fish and Chips Colloquium, Analysis of genetic diversity in marine organisms - molecular genetics as a tool for the identification of species and populations
Bremen, Germany
2004
IV European Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Organisation (EFARO) Workshop: Genetics tools for fisheries and aquaculture
Lisbon, Portugal
2005
13th Ordinary General Meeting of Societas Europaea Herpetologica
Bonn, Germany
2006
2006 ICCAT Swordfish Stock Structure Workshop
Heraklion, Crete
2006
AQUA 2006
Florence, Italy
2006
Advances in Microarray Technology (AMT) conference
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2006
GENIMPACT WP1 workshop “Genetics of domestication, breeding and enhancement of performance of fish and shellfish”
Viterbo, Italy
2007
Sustainable Neighbourhood conference 07
Leipzig, Germany
2007
2nd International barcoding Conference
Taipei, Taiwan
2007
Barcoding in Europe
Leiden, Netherlands
2007
OCEAN 07
Aberdeen, UK
2007
International symposium: Genetic impacts from Aquaculture: meeting the challenge in Europe
Bergen, Norway
2008
Science and the Challenge of Managing Small Pelagic Fisheries on Shared Stocks in Northwest Africa
Casablanca, Morocco
2010
61st Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production
Heraklion, Greece