I was born and educated in Greece. After graduating from the Medical School (1984), I completed my specialization in Medical Biopathology (1990) and my PhD Thesis (1997).
My field of interest is Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics which dates back to 1990 when I started working as Registrar in Immunology-Histocompatibility Dept of “Evangelismos” Hospital in Athens where I still work as Director since 2010. Additionally, I reinforced my knowledge in molecular techniques, trained in ARC Epidemiology Research Unit, Manchester-UK (1995 & 1996), in Immunology Laboratory-Hospital “Virgen de Rocio”, Seville-Spain (1998) and in H & I and Disease profiling Laboratory-Stanford Medical School-USA (2015). I was also involved in research through publications, research projects and active participation in IHIWs since 1991.
I was entitled to Honorary ESHI (European Specialization in Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics) Diploma since 2014. I am an EFI (European Federation in Immunogenetics) Inspector since 2009 and EFI Commissioner since 2023, as well as Member of the EFI Executive Board (Councilor, 2019-2022 & 2024-2027). Additionally, I was involved in the Board of Hellenic Society of Immunology for many years in different positions, including President 2022-2025.
