Prof. Stavros Gravas
Director, biobank.cy CoE
Stavros Gravas is a Professor of Urology at the University of Cyprus and works in the Department of Urology at the Hospital of Nicosia since 2021.He completed the Fellowship of Endourological Society (2002) and he holds a PhD thesis from the University of Athens (2005) and a PhD thesis from the University of Amsterdam (2007).Dr. Gravas is the General Secretary of the Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU). He was the Chairman of the European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines Working Group on Non-neurogenic male LUTS/BPO and contributed to the production of the EAU Patient Information Leaflet on Overactive Bladder, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Nocturia, providing reliable information to patients about urogenital diseases. He is a founding member of the Council of the Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society (CROES) representing Europe.Dr. Gravas is a Consulting Editor of Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases and member of the Editorial Board of “European Urology Open Science” and “Asian Journal of Urology”. He also served as Section Editor of Journal of Endourology on New Technologies (2008 – 2020).He is author of 160 full-text publications in international, peer-reviewed journals (Pubmed-indexed) with more than 10150 citations and a h-index of 43.
Prof. Fofi Constantinidou
Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus
Fofi Constantinidou is Professor of Psychology & Director of Center for Applied Neuroscience, University of Cyprus. She is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist (US and Cyprus), a certified brain injury specialist (CBIS-ABIS) and a neurorehabilitation researcher. Prior to her return to Cyprus, she was Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Miami University, Ohio, USA. Fofi and her interdisciplinary team at the Neurocognitive Research Laboratory, Center for Applied Neuroscience (University of Cyprus) explore the neurophysiological substrates of neuropsychological disorders resulting from acquired brain conditions and the development of effective neurorehabilitation methodologies. Her research has been supported by competitive grants (>11m euros; 4.5m euros as Coordinator) from the National Institutes of Health, the European Union and the Cyprus Research & Innovation Foundation (RIF). Fofi holds various leadership positions in Cyprus, the US, and other European and International organizations and serves on several Advisory Boards. Read More
Dr Nikolas Dietis
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, University of Cyprus
Nikolas Dietis is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Cyprus Medical School, with a 10-year track record in academia and 5-year professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry sector. He is the founder and Ηead of the Experimental Pharmacology Laboratory at UCY, which focuses on drug repurposing studies against molecular targets in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr Dietis is an EU-registered Expert in Pharmacology, a certified Research Evaluator of the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation in Greece, a certified Quality Reviewer of Online Courses by Quality Matters (USA), a Speaker at the Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE) alliance, and a registered Independent Evaluator at the Council of Recognition of Higher Qualifications (KYSATS). Read More
Prof. Paris A. Skourides
Professor & Head of the Cell & Developmental Biology Laboratory
University of Cyprus, Department of Biological Sciences
Prof. Skourides earned his PhD from The Rockefeller University (1998–2004), where he investigated morphogenetic movements in Xenopus embryos and pioneered the use of biocompatible quantum dots for in vivo imaging. Earlier, he graduated summa cum laude in Biochemistry from Brandeis University as a Fulbright Scholar.Since joining UCY in 2005, he has led groundbreaking research to uncover the cellular and molecular mechanisms shaping vertebrate embryonic development, with particular focus on tissue morphogenesis and nanobiotechnology for advanced imaging. His lab employs quantum dot nanocrystals to visualize morphogenetic processes in vivo, aiming to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for developmental disorders. Prof. Skourides’ work has been featured in leading journals such as Science, Nature Communications, Cell Reports, and Development, and he has received the University of Cyprus Excellence in Research Award.
Prof. Hadjigeorgiou Georgios
Professor of Neurology
University of Cyprus, Medical School
Prof. Hadjigeorgiou is a Professor of Neurology, Medical School, University of Cyprus. He received his MD and PhD degree from Kapodistrian & National University of Cyprus. Previous academic positions include Professor of Neurology/Chair of the Department of Neurology and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece. His postdoctoral training includes post-doctoral research fellowships at University of Milano, and Columbia University, New York.
His major research interest is in the field of Neurogenetics/ genetic epidemiology of complex neurological diseases (Metabolic Myopathies, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, etc) His research output includes more than 240 PubMed publications and his activity has been recognized in >6000 citations in Scopus (h-index=40) and >9000 in Scholar (h-index=52). He published in high-impact scientific journals including Cell, Nature Commun, Nature Genetics, Lancet Neurology, JAMA, Annals of Neurology and Neurology. He has extensive clinical and research experience and currently, he collaborates with all Medical Departments in Greece/Cyprus and with leading research centres and study groups abroad (Laboratory of Neurogenetics NIH/NIA, Columbia NY, GEO-PD, IMSGC, EURLSSG, etc.). Among others, he is currently site PI in the Genetic Epidemiology of Parkinson’s Disease (GEO-PD) and in International Multiple Sclerosis Genetic Consortium (IMSGC). He also served as Vice President of the European Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (EURLSSG). He has received financial support from participation in various research programs (FP7; Greek General Secretariat for Research and Technology; Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation; Alzheimer Association USA; PD Foundation, USA).
Dr. Anneza Gialourou
Surgeon, Nicosia General Hospital, Breast Center
Assistant Professor,University of Cyprus, Medical School
Dr. Anneza Yiallourou is a medical doctor and breast surgeon with comprehensive academic and clinical training. She completed her Medical Degree (2006) and subsequently her PhD (2014) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where her doctoral research focused on circulating tumor cells and molecular markers related to apoptosis and genetic heterogeneity in breast cancer. Following a residency in General Surgery at Aretaieion University Hospital (2008–2014), she obtained the European Board of Surgery (FEBS) Breast Qualification in 2018. She has held senior clinical posts at the Royal Free Hospital, University College London, and since 2017 serves as Head of the Breast Unit at Nicosia General Hospital. Her research output includes 33 peer-reviewed publications, multiple abstracts and presentations at both international and national conferences, with 239 citations in Scopus and 625 in Google Scholar. Her academic and clinical background demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing breast cancer research, surgical excellence, and medical education.
