Laboratory of Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology and Microbiology  

The educational purposes and research interests of the Laboratory are focused on the following fields: Organic chemistry. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell (Kinetics of enzyme reactions, basic principals of biochemical analyses in Clinical Chemistry. biochemical mechanisms of pathophysiological conditions). Genetic Predisposition of common diseases. Gene-Nutrient Interactions on Human Phenotypes. Food Microbiology. Gut Microbiology (prebiotics, probiotics). Environmental Microbiolology. Biotechnology-Genetic engineering. Experimental and Applied Human Physiology. Nutritional/Pharmaceutical agents, mode of action. Pathophysiology. Special issues in Pathology. Pharmacology, Toxicology, Minerals-Vitamins and nutrition.

Head of the Laboratory:

Smaragdi Antonopoulou, Professor

Staff:

Academic Staff

Fotini Skopouli, Professor

George Dedoussis, Associate Professor

Adamantini Kyriacou, Assistant Professor

Tzortzis Nomikos, Assistant Professor

Maria Skouroliakou, Assistant Professor

Roxane Tenta, Lecturer

Elizabeth Fragopoulou, Lecturer

Teaching and Research Associate Staff

Maria Kotsou, PhD

Technical staff 

Panagiota Lianea

Administrative staff

Mitsou Evdokia, MSc

Tel.: +30 210 9549301

The Laboratory of Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics (LNCD) is part of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University of Athens, Greece. The Laboratory is set in a newly built area and includes the Units of Clinical Biochemistry, Body Composition, Dietary Assessment, the Metabolic, and the Sports Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Unit. All Units are operating with top of the line diagnostic and medical equipment, covering a wide range of physiological and biochemical tests. The Laboratory’s activities are supported by highly qualified scientists in the field of nutrition and health (dieticians and nutritionists, medical doctors, exercise physiologists and epidemiologists).

Main objectives:

Educational

Coordinating and supporting all nutrition-related courses of (both in theoretical and laboratory basis) the undergraduate and graduate studies programs of the Department.

Research

Supporting the research interests of the Laboratory’s Scientific Staff. The main areas of interest are human metabolism and metabolic disorders, childhood obesity, physical activity and health, nutritional epidemiology, nutrition education and health promotion, sports nutrition, nutrition anthropology, Mediterranean Diet, and psychosocial aspects of eating.

Public Policy Services

Consulting Governmental and non-Governmental agencies on issues related to the organization and implementation of nutrition policies. Providing scientific support to the Food Industry and nutritional and health promotional services to the community.

Head of the Lab:

Labros Sidossis, Professor

Staff:

Academic Staff

Antonia-Leda Matala, Associate Professor

Evangelos Polychronopoulos, Assistant Professor

Mary Yannakoulia, Assistant Professor

Stavros Kavouras, Assistant Professor

Yannis Manios, Assistant Professor

Meropi Kontogianni, Lecturer

Technical Staff

Katerina Skenderi, PhD

Kaliopi Karatzi, PhD

Amalia Yanni, PhD

Eirini Bathrellou, MSc

Antigone Tsiafitsa

Administrative Staff

Eirini Bathrellou, MSc

Tel.: 0030.210.9549166

Laboratory of Chemistry-Biochemistry and Physical Chemistry of Foods

Educational supports and Research interests of the Laboratory are focused on the fields given below: Food Chemistry/Biochemistry, Food Technology, Food Analysis, Food safety and quality, Food quality management systems, Foods and Environment, Bioactive Compounds in Foods, Food Legislation.

Head of the Lab:

Vaios Karathanos, Professor

Staff:

Academic Staff

Nikolaos K. Andrikopoulos, Professor

Vaios Karathanos. Professor

Nick Kalogeropoulos, Assistant Professor

George Boskou, Assistant Professor

Antonia Chiou, Assistant Professor

Andriana Kaliora, Lecturer

Technical Staff

Anastasia Salta

Margarita Christea

Administrative staff

Anastasia Salta

Tel.: + 30 210 9549306