Experience

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• PhD Candidate

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Studying the pathophysiology of autoimmune neurological movement disorders presented with hyperexcitability and hyperkinesias. Focusing on exploring the functional role of anti-GAD antibodies in autoimmune neurological diseases, such as SPS (Stiff Person Syndrome), CIDP and autoimmune epilepsy. Designing the experimental procedure; setting up and running the molecular and cellular assays needed; analysis of the experimental data and lab report writing; supervising and training of junior staff; validation, troubleshooting and adaptation of new techniques. Show less

• Clinical Laboratory Scientist

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2021

  Patients specimens’ (blood, serum, plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, PBMCs) collection and isolation when needed (e. g. Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells-PBMCs extraction), labelling, storing and processing. Conducting diagnostic tests in samples mentioned above for autoimmune neurological diseases: antibody testing, ELISA, Cell Based Assays (CBAs) etc. Analysis of the experimental data; report writing and communicating results to physicians; supervising and training of junior staff; validation, troubleshooting and adaptation of new techniques. Show less



Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο

• Greece
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Laboratory Supervisor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Supervising/training laboratories practical and tutoring in: Professional Practice in Science, Cell Biology, Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Hematology. Supervising/training laboratories practical and tutoring in: Professional Practice in Science, Cell Biology, Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Hematology.



Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens

• Greece
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Collaborator

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Designing, conducting and analyzing in- vitro, in-vivo and ex-vivo experiments in order to elucidate the pathological mechanisms of autoimmune neurological disorders, such as Stiff Person Syndrome, CIDP and autoimmune epilepsy. Designing, conducting and analyzing in- vitro, in-vivo and ex-vivo experiments in order to elucidate the pathological mechanisms of autoimmune neurological disorders, such as Stiff Person Syndrome, CIDP and autoimmune epilepsy.

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2015

  Studying the role of the long non-coding RNA Ariel in Neural Stem Cells (NSCs). Designing the experimental procedure; setting up and running the molecular and cellular assays (mentioned above); analyzing the experimental data; troubleshooting.

• Research Assistant

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  Conducting behavioral experiments in mice for Parkinson’s disease. Animal handling; behavioral experiments (Footprint test, Rotarod performance test, Cylinder test to explore rearing in mice)