PARTNERS

Electra Gizeli (Project Coordinator – Professor in the Dept. of Biology at the University of Crete and Affiliated Researcher at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH)

Since 2018 she has been the Deputy Director at IMBB-FORTH. Previous to the above, she had two post-doc visiting fellowships at the EPFL, Lausanne and Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, USA, and spent five years as a Group Leader at the Inst. of Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge where she also served as a College Lecturer. She received her BSc in Chemistry from the Univ. of Athens, MSc in Biotechnology from UCL and PhD in Acoustic Biosensors from the Univ. of Cambridge, UK. She has been the recipient of the BBSRC Junior Fellowship, the Leviner Distinguished Visiting Fellowship and an Adjunct Professorship from Marquette Univ, the USA. Work carried out in her group on mobile molecular diagnostics has received several Innovation awards (Nokia, Finland; Innovate Greece, etc.). In 1997 she was elected a Fellow of Sydney Sussex College in the Un. of Cambridge and since 2016 she has been a Fellow οf the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK. She has served as an industrial consultant and as a member of the experts’ committee for defining the area of advanced micro-nano-bio systems and devices in Greece. Currently, she is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Joint Undertaking EDCP3 and evaluator of numerous funding bodies (Welcome-Trust; the EU; HFSP etc.).

Her scientific interests include biosensor and biophysics as well as nanotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and micro-engineering (90 publications, h=36). The transfer of innovative concepts from the lab to the end-user has been a main focus of her work, with emphasis on the development of molecular diagnostic tools at the point-of-care for global application in healthcare and agrofood safety. She is the co-founder of two spin-out companies of IMBB-FORTH. Her work has been supported by international (HFSP), European (EU) and national (BBSRC, GSRI, DAAD) organizations as well as the industry. She has coordinated >20 multidisciplinary projects with several participants each, raising a total budget of >20M €. In her labs in the Univ. of Cambridge and Univ. of Crete/IMBB she has trained 22 post-doc, 15 PhD, and >50 MSc and undergraduate students.

Angeliki Kolokousi (Head of DxHub Management Team)

With a BSc in Agriculture and a PhD in Biochemistry-Molecular Biology, my professional career is divided in academia and industry.
I started out as a researcher in Aristotelian University working in the Biochemistry laboratory on pesticide/insecticide identification in agricultural products and then in the Food Technology laboratory developing methods for detecting milk product adulteration, milk safety, innovative milk product development as well as coordinating the European Milk Quality program in NW Greece. Subsequently, I held several research positions Academia, as post-doctoral researcher at Imperial College, London, UK & UCLA, Los Angeles, USA, where I conducted research in Mycobacteria for the development of a new vaccine against tuberculosis and in Molecular Parasitology for the elucidation of mechanisms for programmed cell death of cancer cells, as well as the role of LPG in host immune system evasion.
My career in the industry is based on my deep scientific and market knowledge on immunology and comprises more that 20 years of experience in several marketing and sales positions in the pharmaceutical sector. This equipped me with strong expertise in launching and managing portfolios of blockbuster brands, strategy development and execution, market evaluation, business case and plans, event organization and communication, execution of prize awarded public awareness campaigns, web campaigns, project management, personnel development and sales.

Chara Mavromati (A driven and creative content creator, always with an appetite for learning new things)

With over a decade of experience in content creation, dissemination, and social media management, I specialize in making complex ideas accessible and engaging. My academic background in Philosophy and the History of Sciences gives me a unique perspective on bridging the gap between research and public understanding.
As a Content Creator at FORTH, I craft compelling newsletters, leaflets, and banners, manage dynamic social media channels, and produce engaging video content—all with the goal of translating intricate scientific concepts for diverse audiences. Working closely with interdisciplinary teams, I have refined my ability to communicate research outcomes effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Passionate about storytelling and knowledge sharing, I thrive at the intersection of science, communication, and creativity.

Athina Tavernaraki-Triantafyllou (MSc on Medical Genetics /  Research assistant)

Holds a BSc in Biochemistry & Biotechnology from the University of Thessaly and an MSc in Medical Genetics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Currently working on developing a molecular assay for point-of-care testing of norovirus as part of the EU-funded DxHub project.

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