Name:                        Fotios Papadogiannis

Address:                     38 Papanastasiou Street 73100, Chania, Crete, Greece

Phone number:             +30 28210 55840, Mobile: +30 6977195930

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Skype:                       fotispapad

Date of birth:              04/03/1993

Sex:                          Male

Nationality:                 Greek

September 2016         MSc in Materials Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece.( Characterization of the Extracellular matrix produced by human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells undergoing osteogenic differentiation on Chitosan:Gelatin scaffolds)

July 2016                  BSc in Materials Science and Technology, Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of      Crete, Greece. Degree 6.48/10 (Thesis 10/10).

June 2011                 High School diploma, 4th Senior High School, Chania, Greece, Degree grade: very good

Languages                      Greek, mother language

                                             English

                                             (Elementary Certificate in English,Palso,2004;

                                    Upper Intermediate Communication, Εdexcel,2008;

                                    Advanced Communication, Εdexcel,2009;

                                    Μastery c2 ,spoken,city and   guilds,2010)

                                    IELTS British Council, 18/6/2016 (score 6, CEFR LEVEL B2) .

                                    German (Zertificat B1 Level, Goethe Institute, 2010)

Computer skills             European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Core Certificate, (12/11/2006) (Modules: Databases, Concepts of IT, Word Processing, Presentations, Information and Communication,               Spreadsheets, Using the Computer and Managing Files).

                                    ECDL WebStarter Certificate (18/2/2007)

                                    User of Microsoft Office

02/2015-05/2015       BSc internship (3 months)

                                    Education in Techniques applied in the Laboratory of Haematology and the Haemopoiesis Research Laboratory of the    Medical School of the University of Crete, Greece.

                                    Special focus on flow cytometric analysis of peripheral blood and bone marrow human cells.

                                    Supervisors: Prof. M. Alexandrakis, Assistant Prof. C. Pontikoglou

                                    Degree Grade: very good (Greek equivalent 9.5).

09/2015-05/2016      Bachelor thesis/dissertation (9 months)

                                    Growth and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells on gelatin-chitosan scaffolds.

                                    Department of Materials Science and Technology and Haemopoiesis Research Laboratory of the Medical School, University of Crete, Greece.

                                    Supervisors: Assistant Professor M. Chatzinikolaidou and Assistant Professor C. Pontikoglou

                                    Degree Grade 10/10.

05/Sept/2016           Erasmus Practice in Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL; Head Dimitrios Zeugolis),  National University Institute   (NUI) Galway.

- Cell culture techniques in non-adherent cell types: Bone Marrow derived Human haemopoietic stem cells.

- Cell culture techniques in adherent cell types: Bone Marrow derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs).

         - Characterization by flow cytometry

         - In vitro cell differentiation of MSCs towards adipocytes and osteocytes

         - Staining of differentiated MSCs (Oil Red O, Alizarin Red)

         - MTT colorimetric assay (cell proliferation assay)

         - Colony Forming Unit-Fibroblast (CFU-F) assay

- Isolation of nucleic acids (genomic DNA, total RNA)

- Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction, RT-PCR

- Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, RT-PCR

- Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR

- Nucleic acid gel electrophoresis

- Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)

- Synthesis of chitosan-gelatin scaffolds

- Assays for in vitro biocompatibility of biomaterials, including MSC cell adhesion, viability, proliferation and osteogenic differentiation.

Nov 7-8 2014:             9^th Convention of the Hellenic Society for Biomaterials, Athens, Greece

Nov 26-28 2015:         10^th Anniversary Conference of the Hellenic Society for Biomaterials, Athens, Greece

Sep 4-8 2017:                    28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials in Athens, Greece (attended, volunteer work and chairperson in a scientific session)

2016:                           Hellenic Society for Biomaterials (approval is pending)

1. Velegraki M, Klontzas M, Papadogiannis F, Damianaki A, Batsali A, Mastrodemou S, Papadaki HA. Functional abnormalities of neutrophils and toll-like receptor 4 polymorphisms predispose to infection in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. European Journal of Clinical Investigation 2012; 42 (suppl 1): page 14. Oral presentation at the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Clinical Investigation Budapest, Hungary, 22 – 24 March 2012.
2. Velegraki M, Klontzas M, Papadogiannis F, Batsali A, Mastrodemou S, Psyllaki M, Goulielmos G, Papadaki HA. Increased frequency of the mutant allele G of TLR4 RS4986790 polymorphism in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Abstract Book of the 17th Congress of the European Hematology Association 2012.
3. Evaluation of the differentiation potential of human Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells using a chitosan-gelatin porous scaffold for bone tissue repair. Poster presentation (by F. Papadogiannis) at 10th Anniversary Conference of the Hellenic Society for Biomaterials, Athens, Greece, November 2015.
4. A. Batsali, C. Pontikoglou, E. Kouvidi, A. Damianaki, F. Papadogiannis, I. Liapis, H. Papadaki. ‘’Comparison of Molecular and Functional Profiles of Wharton’s Jelly and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells’’. Submitted in the 21st European Hematology Association Conference 2016 (reply is pending).
5. F.Papadogiannis, A.Batsali, A.Georgopoulou, K.Alpantaki, M.Chatzinikolaidou, C.Potikoglou’’Chitosan-Gelatin porous scaffolds support the osteogenesis of human ex-vivo expanded Bone Marrow-derived’’ Poster presentation (by F.Papadogiannis) at 28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials in Athens, Greece, September 2017

1. Damianaki A, Stagakis E, Mavroudi I, Spanoudakis M, Koutala H, Papadogiannis F, Kanellou P, Pontikoglou C, Papadaki HA. Minor populations of paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria type cells in patients with chronic idiopathic neutropenia. Accepted in European Journal of Haematology (29/03/2016).
2. Chemically crosslinked chitosan/gelatin scaffolds promote osteogenic response: an in vitro an in vivo study(in preparation)

1. Charalampos Pontikoglou, MD, PhD

   Assistant Professor of Haematology

   Haemopoiesis Research Laboratory, University of Crete, School of Medicine

   Vassilika, Voutes PO Box 1352 GR-71003, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

   E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

   Tel: +30 2810 394637

   Fax: +30 2810 394632

   Mobile: +30 6932753035

2. Maria Chatzinikolaidou, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Sciences and Technology, University of Crete, Greece and affiliated Faculty member of the Institute for Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

Vassilika, Voutes P.O. Box 2208 GR-71003 Heraklio Greece

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Tel: +30 2810 394276

Mobile: +30 6978 312927

3. Nikos Pelekanos, PhD

Professor, Department of Materials Sciences and Technology, University of Crete, Greece and Senior member of the Microelectronics Research Group of IESL-FORTH in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

Vassilika, Voutes P.O. Box 2208 GR-71003 Heraklio Greece

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Tel: +302810394107, +302810394136 (lab)

Mathematics (6.5), General Physics I (7.5), General Chemistry (7.0), Introduction to Materials Science (6.5), English I (8.5), Computers I (8.0), Mathematics II (5.5), General Physics II (6.0), Chemistry Laboratory (5.5), Applied Mathematics (5.0), Computers II (5.0), Organic Chemistry (5.0), English II (5.0), Teacher Trade Unions in Greece and elsewhere (7.5), Educational Sociology (7.0), Comparative Education (9.0), Inorganic chemistry (5.0), Lab. Physics I: Mechanics – Heat (5.0), Materials Chemistry Laboratory (6.0), Thermodynamics (5.0), Modern Physics - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (7.0), Basic Immunology (10.0), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (5.0), Laboratory Physics II Electricity-Visual (5.0), Materials II Polymer - Colloid – Biomaterials (5.0), Materials III : Microelectronic optoelectronic – Magnetic 8, Laboratory Loose Matter (7.0), BSc Intership thesis (9.5), Laboratory of Solid Materials (5.0), Materials V: Ceramics and Magnetic Materials (5.5) , Electromagnetism (8.5), Differential Equations I (5.0), Molecular Cellular Biochemistry (6.0),Materials IV: Natural Biomaterials Science (8.0), Solid State Physics : Introduction Mandatory (6.0), Bio - organic nanostructures (8.5), Organic Materials & Composite Biomaterials (7.0), Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (7.0), Chemistry and modern nutrition (5.0). Thesis is pending

Katerina Pyrovolaki

Phone: :+ 30 2810 368051

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FORMAL EDUCATION

2002: Degree in Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece.

2009: PhD in Hematology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003 - 2004 Medical Doctor in rural service

2004 - 2006 Phd Candidate, Hematology Department of the University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

2006 - 2008 Residency in Internal Medicine, Venizeleio General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

2008 - 2010 Clinical Researcher, Hematology Department of the University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

2010 - 2014 Hematology Residency, Hematology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

2016 –         Locum Consultant, 4th Blood Center & Hematology Department, Venizeleio General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Chronic Idiopathic Neutropenia – Anti-neutrophilic Antibodies Detection

SELECTED PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

· Pyrovolaki K, Mavroudi I, Sidiropoulos P, Eliopoulos AG, Boumpas DT, Papadaki HA. Increased expression of CD40 on bone marrow CD34+ hematopoietic progenitor cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: contribution to Fas-mediated apoptosis. Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Feb;60(2):543-52.

· Mavroudi I, Pyrovolaki K, Pavlaki K, Kozana A, Psyllaki M, Kalpadakis C, Pontikoglou C, Papadaki HA. Effect of the nonpeptide thrombopoietin receptor agonist eltrombopag on megakaryopoiesis of patients with lower risk myelodysplastic syndrome. Leuk Res. 2011 Mar;35(3):323-8.

· Mavroudi I, Papadaki V, Pyrovolaki K, Katonis P, Eliopoulos AG, Papadaki HA. The CD40/CD40 ligand interactions exert pleiotropic effects on bone marrow granulopoiesis. J Leukoc Biol. 2011 May;89(5):771-83.

· Kyritsi EM, Yiakoumis X, Pangalis GA, Pontikoglou C, Pyrovolaki K, Kalpadakis C, Mavroudi I, Koutala H, Mastrodemou S, Vassilakopoulos TP, Vaiopoulos G, Diamanti-Kandarakis E, Papadaki HA, Angelopoulou MK. High Frequency of Thyroid Disorders in Patients Presenting With Neutropenia to an Outpatient Hematology Clinic STROBE-Compliant Article. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Jun;94(23):e886.

· Pyrovolaki K, Mavroudi I, Papadantonakis N, Velegraki M, Ximeri M, Kalpadakis C, Gvazava G, Klaus M, Eliopoulos GD, Papadaki HA. Transforming growth factor-beta1 affects interleukin-10 production in the bone marrow of patients with chronic idiopathic neutropenia. Eur J Haematol. 2007 Dec;79(6):531-8. Epub 2007 Oct 23.