Congress Program
Friday, 1 December
FRIDAY 1/12 – 10:00 – 12:00
Precision Medicine in Sports
Chair: Dr. Aristides Tsatsakis, Dr. Dimitris Tsoukalas
ΦM2 Auditorium
The International Olympic Academy and its contribution to the dissemination of the timeless values of sport
Spyridon Zannias
Vice President of the International Olympic Academy
The importance of telomeres and telomerase enzyme activity in athletes
Dr. Aristides TsatsakisPhD, Professor, Director of Laboratory of Toxicology, Medical School, University of Crete
Metabolomics, mitochondria and cellular energy: The role of diet and exercise
Dr. Dimitris TsoukalasMD, PhD, Metabolomic Medicine, Health Clinics for Autoimmune and Chronic Diseases, Athens, Greece, European Institute of Molecular Medicine, Rome, Italy
Biochemical testing: Assessing physiological responses for athletes
Dr. Ioannis Gratsias
PhD, Director of CHECK UP MEDICUS, Athens, Greece
Modern personalised nutrition programmes tailored to athletes
Evangelos Zoumpaneas
Clinical Dietitian Nutritionist, Diatrofi.gr & Centre for Education and Treatment of Eating Disorders, Athens, Greece
Athlegenetics: Athletic characteristics and musculoskeletal diseases
Eleni NtoumouMolecular Biologist, iDNA Laboratories
Exploiting interrelated genomic, biochemical, nutritional and pathophysiological data to optimise athletic performance
Dr. Marios SpanakisPhD, Department of Forensic Sciences & Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete
Personalized training guidance based on DNA
Dr. Thanos Badekas
MD, PhD, Director 3rd Orthopedic Clinic Henry Dunant Hospital, Ortho Rehab Center
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FRIDAY 1/12 – 12:00 – 15:50
Opening Ceremony
ΦM2 Auditorium
Welcome
Dr. Nikolaos Drakoulis
MD, PhD, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, Head of Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Welcome
Dr. Efthathios Efstathopoulos
Vice-Rector for Administrative Affairs and Student Welfare, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Welcome
Dr. Emmanouil Pikoulis
MD, PhD, Professor, Dean of School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Welcome
Dr. Christos Reppas
PhD, Professor, President of Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Welcome
Dr. Evangelos Manolopoulos
President of the National Pharmaceutical Organization (EOF)
Targeted and sustainable health care: Opportunities and challenges for patients and health systems
Dr. Asimina Gaga
MD, PhD, Former Deputy Minister of Health
The Cancer Story and Publishing in Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Demetrios Spandidos
PhD, Professor Emeritus, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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Genomic Variability in Health and Disease
Dr. Stylianos Antonarakis
MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Geneva Medical School, former and founding Chairman, Department of Genetic Medicine and Development. University of Geneva Medical School, former and founding Director, iGE3 Institute of Genetics and Genomics of Geneva, President of HUGO 2013-2017 (Human Genome Organization), Member, Swiss Academy for Medical Sciences
Complex nanomedicines and nanovaccines. Art and beauty at nanoscale
Dr. Costas DemetzosPhD, Professor in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Academician, European Academy of Sciences and Arts
Genetics, Epigenetics and Culture - A virtuous circle
Dr. George Chrousos
MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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FRIDAY 1/12 – 15:50 – 19:00
Precision Medicine in Neurology
Chair: Dr. Efthimios Dardiotis, Dr. Maria Papasavva
ΦM2 Auditorium
Biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease- clinical needs and applications
Dr. Efthimios Dardiotis
MD, PhD, Professor, Neurology, Department Neurology & Sensory, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly
The role of miRNAs in signaling and use as biomarkers in Myotonic Dystrophy type I
Dr. Leonidas PhylactouPhD, Professor, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics, Cyprus
Applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation in neurology
Dr. Vasilis Siokas
MD, Department of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurogenetics, University of Thessaly
Monoclonal antibodies in the therapeutics of migraine
Dr. Michalis Vikelis
MD, PhD, Neurologist, MSc specialization in Headache Medicine
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VEGF-A-related genetic variants protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Alexandros Petrelis
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Director of Data and Analytics R&D at MICROPEP Technologies, Toulouse, France
Association of Genetic Variations in Antioxidant Factors with the Predisposition for the Development of Migraine and Different Clinical Phenotypes
Dr. Maria Papasavva
PhD, Lecturer, Frederick University, Cyprus
Pharmacogenetically guided treatment in Major Depressive Disorder
Dr. Nikos Panagiotou
PhD, Scientific Director, iDNA Genomics, Athens, Greece
Frequency distribution of rs1801133 and rs1801131 polymorphisms of the MTHFR gene in patients with epilepsy
Katerina Kalliantasi
Biologist, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Effect of polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) on the development of Alzheimer's disease in Greece
Dr. Timos DimitrakisPhD, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Genetic polymorphisms in COMT, BDNF KAI ANKK1 genes in the treatment of patients with lithium-containing preparations
Antria MichaelMSc, Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacogenomics Research Group, Department of Pharmacology, Frederick University, Cyprus
Study of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Stavrianna PariouChemist, MSc, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Saturday, 2 December
SATURDAY 2/12 – 9:00 – 15:00
Precision Medicine in the Treatment of Infection
Chair: Dr. Paraskevi Katsaounou, Dr. Stergios Moschos
ΦM2 Auditorium
Gasses, Volatiles, Cytokines, Mutations: Personalising Lung Medicine through Breath Diagnostics
Dr. Stergios MoschosPhD, Professor of Cellular and Molecular Sciences Founder and CSO, PulmoBioMed Ltd., a Northumbria University spinout company
Addressing RSV infection
Dr. Paraskevi Katsaounou
MD, PhD, Professor, Division of Respiratory Diseases, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Precision Medicine in Infections: From Theory to Practice
Dr. Evangelos Giamarellos-Bourboulis
MD, PhD, Professor, Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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Precision Medicine for the treatment of multi-drug resistant pathogen infections
Dr. Nikolaos Sipsas
MD, PhD, Professor, Pathophysiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Association between consumption of antibiotics, infection control interventions and Clostridioides difficile infections: Analysis of six-year time-series data in a tertiary-care hospital in Greece
Dr. Amalia PapanikolopoulouMD, PhD, Resident Doctor of Internal Medicine at "Sotiria" General Hospital of Chest Diseases, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Precision Medicine in Invasive Fungal Infections
Dr. Elisavet StavropoulouMD, PhD, CHUV-Centre Hospitalier Universaire Vaudois
Genetic Background Influence on Covid-19 Disease
Maria Zacharioudaki / Ioannis Axiotis - ZachariasPharmacists, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Serum Proteome Signatures of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccinated Healthcare Workers in Greece
Alexandra Ainatzoglou
MD, PhD, The Biomedical Research Foundation (BRFAA), Academy of Athens
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Individual Genetic Background for Increased Predisposition to Viral Infection and/or Infection (SARS-Cov-2) and Individualized Therapeutic Approach
Avgi Christodoulou
Nurse, MSc, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Association of thrombosis gene polymorphisms with COVID-19 patient mortality
Iliana Katsiadrami
Pharmacist, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Genetic approach to patients with Long COVID Syndrome
Dr. Martha Katsarou
PhD, Biochemist, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Post-COVID syndrome in children
Dr. Elena Maltezou
MD, PhD, Professor, Pediatrician - Infectious Diseases Specialist
Head Directorate of Research, Studies and Documentation,
National Public Health Organization, Athens, Greece Visiting Professor, University of Catania, Italy
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Searching infections by emerging pathogens in Greece
Dr. Emmanouil Angelakis
MD, PhD, Research Director, Head of Diagnostic Department, Head of the Hellenic National Reference Laboratories: Influenza Southern Greece, Poliovirus/Enterovirus, Measles/ Rubella, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece
Unlocking RNA viruses secret targets
Dr. Urania GeorgopoulouPhD, Research Director, Molecular Virology Laboratory, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece
A Promising Novel Formulation Against RNA Viral Infections - First Global Announcement
Dr. Nikolaos Tsirikos-Karapanos
MD, PhD, President Metron Nutraceuticals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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SATURDAY 2/12 – 15:00 – 17:35
Precision Medicine in Dermatology – Dermopharmacology
Chair: Dr. Evgenia Bezirtzoglou, Dr. Michail Rallis
ΦM2 Auditorium
Scientifically Documented Spa Medicine as Personalized Medicine
Dr. Konstantinos KouskoukisProfessor of Dermatology, Lawyer, President of the Hellenic Academy of Spa Medicine and the World Academy of Chinese - Complementary Medicine
Developments in the management of diabetic foot ulcers
Dr. Nikolaos Tentolouris
MD, PhD, Professor, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 1st Department of Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine, Laiko General Hospital
Non-melanoma skin cancer: Preclinical and clinical therapeutic data
Dr. Michail Rallis
PhD, Professor, Unit of Dermatopharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Extemporaneous preparations as a valuable tool for precision medicine
Dr. Andreas VitsosPhD, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
VEGF gene Polymorphisms Association with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Marilena AndreopoulouPharmacist, MSc, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
The influence of cytokine genetic diversity on the pathogenesis of psoriasis
Ioanna ChatzianastasiadouPharmacist, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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Study of metabolic pathways for biomarker detection in psoriasis
Evangelia SarandiMSc, Research associate, PhD candidate, Laboratory of Toxicology and Forensic Sciences, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion - Metabolomic Medicine, Health Clinics for Autoimmune and Chronic Diseases, Athens, Greece
The Role of Filaggrin in The Etiopathogenesis of Atopic Dermatiti
Evangelia Nakou
MD, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Impact of MC4R, DRD2 and DRD3 gene polymorphisms in genetic susceptibility to vitiligo in a Caucasian population of Southeastern Europe
Anna - Maria LygerouMSc, Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist, Kleva Pharmaceuticals
Genetic polymorphisms in transdermal pharmacotherapy
Konstantinos GogasMSc, Pharmacist, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
The effect of COL1A1, MMP1 and VDR genes on skin aging
Angeliki AsimakopoulouChemist, Pharmacist, MSc, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Sunday, 3 December
SUNDAY 3/12 – 10:00 – 12:45
Precision Medicine In Gynaecology
10:00 – 11:30 Chair: Dr. Nikolaos Bathrellos, Dr. Mara Simopoulou
ΦM2 Auditorium
Personalized treatment approach to gynecological cancer: New data
Dr. Michael Liontos
MD, PhD, Assistant Professor at Dept of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
IVF overuse and Fertility Awareness
Dr. Konstantinos Pantos
MD, PhD, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, IVF Specialist, Head of Genesis Athens Clinic
Ovarian stimulation strategies based on personalized diagnosis and pharmacogenomics
Dr. Ippokratis Sarris
MD, PhD, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, IVF Specialist, Head of Genesis Athens Clinic
Endomitritis and infertility: Novel approaches
Dr. Konstantinos Sfakianoudis
MD, PhD, Obstetrician – Gynaecologist, MD, IVF Specialist, Genesis Athens Clinic
Association of circulating peptides Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP), their isoforms sAPPα and sAPPβ and heat shock protein HSP-60 with cardiovascular markers in postmenopausal women
Dr. Anastasia Soureti
PhD, Clinical Pharmacist, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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11:30 – 12:45 Chair: Dr. Konstantinos Dimitropoulos, Dr. Panayiotis Vakas
ΦM2 Auditorium
Artificial intelligence in fertility treatment
Dr. Sofia Kalantaridou
MD, PhD, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Infertility, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Precision medicine: principles and applications in gynecology and fertility medicine
Dr. Constantine Stratakis
MD, PhD, Pediatician - Endocrinologist - Medical Genetist, Head of Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas
Fertility Preservation: Options and Perspectives
Dr. Nikolaos Salakos
MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Male infertility: Personalized Diagnostic procedures
Dr. Athanasios Pappas
MD, PhD, Human Reproduction Res. Fellow, GENESIS Athens Clinic
VEGF-A gene polymorphisms in a female, general population of Southeastern European Caucasian origin and their association with miscarriages
Kiriaki Bougia / Marianna BokuPharmacists, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
SUNDAY 3/12 – 12:45 – 15:00
Precision Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease
Chair: Dr. Jane Anastassopoulou, Dr. Sofia Siest
ΦM2 Auditorium
From Cardiovascular Translational Surgical Research to Precision Clinical Practice - A Quantitative Coronary Flow Analysis Model
Dr. Nikolaos Tsirikos-Karapanos
MD, PhD, Cardiovascular Surgery Fellow at Mayo Clinic, Founder/co-owner/President Metron Nutraceuticals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
FTIR spectroscopy and mathematical simulation of the increased risk of Covid-19 infection in cardiovascular diabetic patients
Dr. Jane AnastassopoulouPhD, Professor, National Technical University of Athens, Radiation Chemistry & Biospectroscopy, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
VEGF-A a potential biomarker for personalised medicine in cardiovascular diseases
Dr. Sofia SiestPhD, Director of Research in INSERM, Director of Biological Ressources Centre: BRC IGE-PCV
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Adjusted Polygenic Risk Score and its role in common cardiovascular diseases
Efi Salata
Medical Science Liaison, iDNA Laboratories Athens
Hydrogen Sulfide and Cardioprotection
Stella RavaniLaboratory of Pharmacology Department of Pharmacy National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Frequency distribution study of polymorphisms rs1799752, rs699, rs4762, rs1800562 associated with heart failure occurrence
Christina IoannouPharmacist, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Frequency distribution study of prothrombin ,V-Leiden and MTHFR polymorphisms, associated with thrombophilia
Thomai GravaniResearch Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Efficacy evaluation of Citrus aurantium, Cistus creticus and Olea europaea leaves extract combination on the lipid profile of individuals with marginally elevated lipid levels
Natalia PapakonstantinouBiomedical Scientist, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Influence of Genetic Variations in LDL, HDL and Triglycerides blood levels, in the development of Cardiovascular Diseases
Annia Tsolakou
MSc, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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SUNDAY 3/12 – 15:00 – 17:30
Pharmacogenetics, Pharmacogenomics and New Technologies in Precision Medicine
Chair: Dr. Alexandros Haliassos, Maria Pagoni
ΦM2 Auditorium
Targeting molecular therapies to lung epithelial cytosols: targeted microbial exosome biotherapeutics
Dr. Stergios MoschosProfessor, Cellular and Molecular Sciences, Founder and CSO, PulmoBioMed Ltd., a Northumbria University spinout company
Precision Nutrition Using -Omics Approaches
Dr. Thanasis Anagnostopoulos
PhD, Head of Biotechnology, BRFAA
Gait Analysis, Metabolic Parameters and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Compared with Healthy Controls: A Pilot Study
Dr. Alexandros Petrelis
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Director of Data and Analytics R&D at MICROPEP Technologies, Toulouse, France
Artificial Intelligence and External Quality Assurance
Dr. Alexandros HaliassosMD, PhD, EurSpLM, Scientific Director of ESEAP, President of GSCC-CB, EB member and treasurer of IFCC
AI-based sparse biological data dimensionality reduction: Applications in single cell RNA-seq data
Vasilis ZogopoulosCentre of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens
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Digital imaging analysis: An innovative and non-invasive approach for studying the skin irradiation effects
Dr. Jane AnastassopoulouPhD, Professor of Radiation Chemistry & Biospectroscopy, National Technical University of Athens, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
New technologies in the management of childhood obesity
Dr. Evangelia CharmandariMD, PhD, Professor, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Department of Paediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Association of Polymorphisms in the CYP2C9, CYP1A2 and ESR1 Genes with Efficacy in Leflunomide Therapy (ARAVA)
Dorothea NtikouMSc, Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics Research Group, Department of Pharmacology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Genetic association of CYP3A polymorphisms and prostate cancer risk
Maria PagoniMSc, Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Confirmation of Authenticity of Medicines in the Legal Distribution Chain
Dr. Artouros IsseyeghPhD, Director of Cyprus Medicines Verification Organization, Nicosia, Cyprus