Department of Medicine
Alexandroupolis, Greece
Welcome to the Medical Biology Laboratory webpage!
We are a team of passionate scientists who are dedicated to studying the molecular mechanisms of viruses and their interactions with host cells and organisms. Our research focuses on a wide range of viruses, including human pathogens and animal pathogens Through our research, we aim to make significant contributions to the field of virology and improve human health. We are committed to training the next generation of virologists and scientists, and to sharing our findings with the wider scientific community. Thank you for visiting our page and please feel free to contact us with any questions or inquiries.
Our Aims
At the core of our work is the belief that understanding the molecular basis of viral infections is key to developing effective treatments and preventative measures. Our research efforts are aimed at uncovering the fundamental principles that govern virus-host interactions, with the ultimate goal of developing new therapies and vaccines.
Teamwork!
Our group consists of a diverse team of researchers, including postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and technicians. We work collaboratively, sharing expertise and resources to tackle complex problems in virology. Our state-of-the-art facilities enable us to use cutting-edge techniques and technologies to investigate viruses at the molecular level.
UNIVERSITY STAFF
Faculty members
Ioannis Karakasiliotis
Associate Professor in Medical Biology – Molecular Virology
ioakarak[@]med.duth.gr
Emeritus Professors
Stavroula Veletza, PhD
Emeritus Professor in Medical Biology
sveletza[@]med.duth.gr
Laboratory Teaching Staff
Elisavet Gatzidou, PhD
egkatzid[@]med.duth.gr
SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL
Postdoctoral fellows
Nikolas Dovrolis, PhD
ndovroli[@]med.duth.gr
Michael de Courcy Williams, PhD
PhD Candidates
Maria Bampali, Msc
Marios Dimitriou, Msc
Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Msc
Anastasios Vasileiadis, Msc
Lab manager
Nikos Kesesidis
Past Scientific Personnel
Katerina Kassela, PhD
Adamantia Kouvela, Msc
Competiveness
Research Grants
| 2015-2017 | Research Grant of Excellence State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) – SIEMENS program (50,000 Euro on HCV pathology) |
| 2016-2017 | Research Grant “Asclepios” by GILEAD Hellas (Ranked 1st, 20,000 Euro on HCV post-transcriptional control) |
| 2017 | Bodossakis Foundation Infrastructure Grant (16,000 Euro) for the development of a BSL2+ facility |
| 2018-2020 | Research Grant by Fondation Santé (50,000 Euro) on post-transcriptional changes during West Nile virus replication. |
| 2018-2022 | Research Grant EYDE-ETAK, “RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE” (699.923,20 Euro from 1,000,000 Euro total grant) on vectors and vector-borne diseases |
| 2021-2022 | Research Grant by the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food (23,744 Euro) on plant metabarcoding |
| 2022-2024 | Research Grant by H.F.R.I. 2nd Call for H.F.R.I. Research Projects to Support Faculty Members & Researchers |