Current
– H. Magafa: “Isolation and amplification of proviral DNA in samples of individuals living with HIV” (Supervisor: A. Beloukas)
– I. Ktenas: “Detection of mutations in the pol gene region of HIV-1” (Supervisor: A. Beloukas)
– D. Striftombola: “Development of an experimental protocol for the sequencing of the gag gene region of HIV-1” (Supervisor: A. Beloukas)
– Th. Orkinta: “Natural products in the treatment of psoriasis” (Supervisors: A. Efstathiou, S. Letsiou)
– M. Plaka: “NETs in cardiac complications in SLE” (Supervisor: A. Efstathiou, Co-supervisor: K. Kampas)
– M. Pepeto: “Investigation of post-transcriptional mechanisms of gene expression regulation in Parkinson’s disease: from molecular pathogenesis to therapeutic approaches” (Supervisor: A. Efstathiou, Co-supervisor: E. Doxakis)
– M. Agapoulaki: “Preclinical Histological analysis of drug treatment in an induced in vivo experimental model of visceral leishmaniasis” (Supervisor: A. Efstathiou, Co-supervisor: F. Bandounas)
– P. Karydis: “Viral infection and the role of exosomes in the immune response” (Supervisor: E. Karamichali)
– P. Kestekidis: “Construction of West Nile virus pseudocapsids” (Supervisor: E. Karamichali)
– N. Mikronis: “Construction of viral pseudocapsids of the influenza virus” (Supervisor: E. Karamichali)
– A. Malamata-N. Saloufa: “In vitro molecular models for the investigation of vitiligo” (Supervisor: S. Letsiou)
– D. Lykoskoufi: “Detection of serological markers of viral infections in people living with HIV” (Supervisor: A. Beloukas)
– A. Galani: “Research Laboratory Waste Management.”
– K. Hamakiotis: “The microbiome and its role in the defense against infections.”
– D. Tragari: “The contribution of cryopreservation of gametocytes of animal models and in vitro fertilization to the application of the 3R principle.”
– M. Delegkou: “Molecular investigation of macrolide resistance genes (mefA/E, ermB, ermA/TR).”
– A. Rigou: “Molecular investigation of macrolide resistance genes (mefA/E, ermB, ermA/TR), directly in pleural fluid samples of children, positive for S. pneumoniae serotype 3, using the PCR method.”
– E. Traya: “Utilization of the immunoregulatory properties of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in the infection caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).”
– A.M. Mastrokalos: “Approaches to the infection caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19): What applies at the national and global level.”
– E. Samantzi: “CAR T-lymphocytes (T-lymphocytes carrying a chimeric antigen receptor) as an innovative immunotherapeutic approach in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.”
– A. Ghika: “Candida biofilms: threats, challenges and promising strategies.”
– O. Rexhepaj: “Indicators for evaluating the welfare of laboratory animals.”
– L. Kirisavvas: “Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): Genetic mutations and the implications for the vaccination campaign against the pandemic.”
Completed
-Th. Flevaris: Study of the genetic background of antibiotic resistance genes in resistant and multi-resistant escherichia coli strains
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling his studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2023
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/5462
– R. Palaska: The use of virus vectors in the context of gene therapy
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2023
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/5326
–I. Lignos: Detection of HIV-1 Infection using Immunoassays
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the National Center for AIDS of Southern Greece, the Laboratory for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases (LSID), the Department of Public Health Policy, in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling his studies in the Faculty of Biology, School of Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
– M. Androutsopoulou – Κ. Milaj: Screening and Laboratory Surveillance of HIV-1 Infection
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the National Center for AIDS of Southern Greece, the Laboratory for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases (LSID), the Department of Public Health Policy, in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling their studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2023
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/3769
– M.I. Retsidou: Natural and edible products with possible cytostatic or chemotherapeutic effect on HPV associated cancers.
Systematic review thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2023
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/4031
Relevant Publication: Resveratrol against Cervical Cancer: Evidence from In Vitro and In Vivo Studies
–Ε. Papayanni: Comparison of Molecular Techniques Used for Genotyping of HIV Samples.
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of Thessaly. 2023
– Ε. Μinoudi: Environmental Enrichment and Physiology of Laboratory Mouse
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Laboratory Animal Facilities in the Center for Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research of the Biomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens (in cooperation and under the supervision of Dr. Nikolaos Kostomitsopoulos), in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2023
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/3815
–G. Karanikas: Molecular Characterization of antileishmanial drug resistance in Leishmania donovani complex.
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology, department of Microbiology of the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (in cooperation and under the supervision of Dr. Despina Smirli), in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling his studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2023
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/3768
– Α.D. Zare Chormizi: Investigation of HIV co-infection with protozoan parasites in sera of HIV+ patients.
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2022
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/3247
– M.F. Papadopoulou: Immunotherapy and the role of PD-1 and PDL-1 biomarkers in lung cancer treatment.
Bibliographical undergraduate thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2022
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1957
–Ε. Chrysochoou – C. Danalia: Study of antibiotic resistance levels and molecular standardization of Escherichia coli clinical strains.
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling their studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2022
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1886
– G. Gkioulis: Development of immunoenzymatic diagnostic methods against SARS-CoV-2 virus antigens. Comparison with molecular and analytical techniques
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling his studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2022
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/2723
– Α. Charisiadis: Animal models in the research of the pathogeny of the SARS Cov-2 virus
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling his studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2022
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1974
– V. Drosou: Detection of parasites in aquatic environment
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2022
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/2229
– Α. Sklirou – D. Sxiza: The role of HLA-G in immunology: Characteristics and application in diseases
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling their studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1478
– Ν. Τatalia: Study of the rising role of piRNAs in human disease
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1271
– Κ. Κapnopoulou: The role of fungi of the genus Malassezia in the biopathology of seborrheic dermatitis
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1472
– I.G. Μela – Ν. Papaspyros: Investigation of platelet activation mechanisms in autoimmune diseases
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling their studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1380
–C. Leskou: Study of the resistance to antiretroviral therapy and possible transmission patterns to HIV-1 seropositive intravenous drug users (IDUs)
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1179
– S. Berdalli: Molecular typing of environmental Escherichia coli isolates
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1260
– A. Αggelou – V. Papagianni: Isolation of Escherichia coli strains from river water and wastewater samples and antibiotic resistance testing
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling their studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1418
– Ι. Prifti: Study on the subcellular localization of viral proteins and dsRNA produced after infection with recombinant baculoviruses
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Insect Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology Laboratory of the National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos” in collaboration with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository:
https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1306
– Ε. Μarantidi: The use of the CRISPR/Cas9 method in the therapeutics of human diseases
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1280
– D. Polonifi: Molecular detection of genes and mechanisms for the development of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli strains
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/1398
–P.. Resta: Molecular Detection and Genetic Analysis of High – Risk Human Papillomavirus Genοtypes in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Molecular Biology & Genetics (MBG), Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH). 2021
– D. Vretoudaki: Molecular detection of colistin-related genes (mcr-1, mcr-2, mcr-3, mcr-4, mcr-5, colistin resistance genes) in bacterial strains of Southern Greece
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Microbiology Food, Water and Environment Laboratory of School of Medicine in the University of Crete (under the supervision of Prof. A. Psaroulaki) in collaboration with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository:
https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/399
– V. Agiassoti: Laboratory study for Shigella spp. isolates, from National Salmonella and Shigella Reference Center
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Unit for the laboratory surveillance of food-borne infections of the Laboratory for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases (LSID), Department of Public Health Policy of the School of Public Health in the University of West Attica in collaboration with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository:
https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/434
– E. Vassou: Investigation of transcriptional regulation mechanisms
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/354
– Α.J. Μazurek: Molecular study of dicer-2 gene silencing in Lepidopteran cell lines
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Insect Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology Laboratory of the National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos” in collaboration with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling his studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/404
– O. Kosta – Ε. Μpardaka: Causes and heredity of mitochondrial diseases
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling their studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository: https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/309
–Ζ. Dekarestou: The role of epigenetic factor EZH2, in the regulation of life cycle of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), in infected and non- glioblastoma cells (U373MG)
Undergraduate thesis in collaboration with the research group of the Laboratory of Clinical Virology, School of Medicine, University of Crete (under the supervision of Prof. George Sourvinos), in collaboration with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository:
https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/308
– Ε. Chologouni: Bacteriophage study with next generation sequencing technologies (NGS)
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Bioinformatics and Applied Genomics Unit of the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (in cooperation and under the supervision of Dr. Timokratis Karamitros), in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository:
https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/403
– D. Μouriki: Contribution of genotyping analysis for investigation of malaria cases caused by Plasmodium vivax
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the National Center for Malaria of Southern Greece, the Laboratory for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases (LSID), Department of Public Health Policy of the School of Public Health in the University of West Attica (under the supervision of Associate Professor E. Patsoula), in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the Faculty of Biology, School of Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository:
https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/377
– C. Stasa: Survey on presence and prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in young adults.
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2021
University of West Attica Institutional Repository:
https://polynoe.lib.uniwa.gr/xmlui/handle/11400/433
–A. Daskalaki: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Techniques and Treatment of Aspergillosis
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis conducted in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2020
– T. Dame: Blood meal analysis of health importance adult mosquitoes
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the National Center for Malaria of Southern Greece, the Laboratory for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases (LSID), Department of Public Health Policy of the School of Public Health in the University of West Attica (under the supervision of Associate Professor E. Patsoula), in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the Faculty of Biology, School of Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. 2020
– M. Τrianti: Pharmaceutical plants for the treatment of leismaniasis
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology, department of Microbiology of the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (in cooperation and under the supervision of Dr. Karagouni Evdokia), in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2020
–F. Vaskoudis: Study of the antimicrobial susceptibility of E.coli bacteria isolated from dairy farms.
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling his studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2020
– S. Papailia: Tickborne diseases and climate change in Europe.
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2020
– Ι.W. Ζalewska: Relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis and treatment with dimethyl fumarate
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2020
–C. Καntarakia: Pets and the transmission of helminth diseases, focusing on echinococcosis and toxocariasis.
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis in the context of fulfilling her studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2020
–Ν. Pata – G. Detsika: Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance
Undergraduate bibliographical thesis in the context of fulfilling their studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2020
–G. Ν. Siotas: Production and purification of recombinant Leishmania kinases for the development of enzyme assays
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology, department of Microbiology of the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (in cooperation and under the supervision of Dr. Despina Smirli), in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling his studies in the department of Biomedical Studies, University of West Attica. 2019
– K. Potska: Molecular studies for identification of anopheles mosquitoes- vectors of malaria
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the National Center for Malaria of Southern Greece, the Laboratory for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases (LSID), Department of Public Health Policy of the School of Public Health in the University of West Attica (under the supervision of Associate Professor E. Patsoula), in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the Faculty of Biology, School of Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. 2019
– G. Κοntili: Study on the effects of environmental enrichment on the behavior of male rats
Undergraduate thesis conducted in the Laboratory Animal Facility Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens (under the supervision of Dr. Nikolaos Kostomitsopoulos), in cooperation with the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Lab in the context of fulfilling her studies in the Faculty of Biology, School of Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. 2019
– M. Theodoropoulou: “The role of Metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in oral squamous cell carcinoma.”