Research Interest: 1. Proteomic analysis of Plant-microbe interactions with special reference to plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis;

2. Effects of PGPB and AM fungi on crop quality with particular interest in food quality improvement;

3. Effects of PGPB and AM fungi on plants exposed to biotic (phytopathogenic fungi and phytoplasma) and abiotic (heavy metals) stresses; 

4. Analysis of soil quality using microorganisms as bioindicators;

5. Effects of essential oils on opportunistic human pathogen; 

6. Proteomic of clinical pathogens.

Research Interest: Soil, Plants, Crop, Soil Science, Agricultural Microbiology, Crop Production, Fertilizers, Plant Biology, Agronomy, Plant Microbe Interactions, Molecular Biology, Inoculation.

Research Interest: Mycotoxins, especially Ochratoxin A in Animal Nutrition

Research Interest: Biotechnological Tools And Methods For Early Detection And Sustainable Management Of Basal Stem Rot Disease In Coconut Plantations Using Microbial Consortia Bacterial Endophytes Mediated Induced Systemic Resistance Against Major Pests And Diseases In Cotton Molecular Characterization Of Plant Pathogens Induced Systemic Resistance Biochemistry Of Plant Defense Mechanisms And Biological Control Of Plant Diseases

Research Interest: Compost, Composting, Lignin, Polyphenols, Antioxidant

Research Interest: 1. Plant bioactive compounds extraction and instrumental analysis e.g. phenolic acids, flavonoids 

2. Determination of antioxidant capacity of constituents from plant derived foods (olive oil, wine, plants, mushrooms etc) 

3. Food contaminants determination (metals e.g. Sn, Cd, Cu, biogenic amines) 

4. Food Allergens determination by ELISA (new field) 

5. GMOs in milk and milk products by PCR (new field) 

Research Interest: Bioenergy, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Food Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Systems Biology, Chemical Engineering, Physical Biology, and Biomimetics.

Research Interest: Investigation of chemical composition and technological properties of plant products, and evaluation of its influence on nutrition value; creation new analysis methods and new food technologies, developing HPLC methods for phytoestrogens in plant products

Dr. Maria Anastasiadou graduated from the School of Agriculture, Department of Animal Production, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2006. She received her Master of Science in 2008 at Laboratory of Physiology of Nutrition of Farm Animals, Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. She continued her studies for a doctoral thesis at Laboratory of Physiology of Reproduction of Farm Animals, Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, where she obtained her PhD at 2013. Next, she worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the Hellenic Agricultural Organization-DEMETER, Directorate General of Agricultural Research (formerly NAGREF), Veterinary Research Institute, Thermi-Thessaloniki, Greece, in the period from 2014 to 2015. From 2016 to date, she works as a Research Associate in Technological Educational Institute, Department of Animal Production, Greece. She serves as a Junior Researcher at the Research Institute of Animal Science, General Directory of Agricultural Research, of HAO-DEMETER, Paralimni Giannitsa 58100, Greece, in the field of Animal Reproduction, from 1 March of 2017. She participates in the research team and management committee in 3 European Research Projects (2 COST Actions and 1 ARIMNET) and 2 National Research Project. Also, has been member of the research team in four Research Projects (1 European and 3 National).

Research Interest: Physiology of Reproduction of Farm Animals, Reproductive Immunology, Animal Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Molecular Mechanisms in the Reproductive System, Embryology, Endocrine Disruptors, Polymorphisms, Gene Expression, Immunology, Fertility, Reproduction Disorders, Poultry, Cow, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Farm Animals, Genes.

Skype ID: marmo.anastasiadou

URL of their official website: rias.gr, elgo.gr

Research Grant Details:

•    ARIMNet2: “Breeding and management practices of indigenous bovine breeds: Solutions toward a sustainable future”, Αcronym: BOVISOL, European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
•    COST Action no. CA15215: “Innovative approaches in pork production with entire males”
•    COST Action no. CA16119: “In vitro 3-D total cell guidance and fitness”
•    Operational Program "Central Macedonia 'Strengthening research, technological development and innovation "-" Enhancing research and innovation infrastructure ": “Exploitation, conservation and improvement of K. Macedonia's genetic resources using omics technologies”. 

List of Publications:

1. Anastasiadou, M., Theodoridis, A., Avdi, M. and G. Michailidis, 2011. “Changes in the expression of Toll-like receptors in the chicken testis during sexual maturation and Salmonella infection”. Animal Reproduction Science, 128: 93-99. Impact factor: 1,897.
2. Anastasiadou, M., Avdi, M., Theodoridis, A. and G. Michailidis, 2013. “Temporal changes in the expression of avian β-defensins in the chicken vagina during sexual maturation and Salmonella infection”, Veterinary Research Communications, 37: 115-122. Impact factor: 1,364.
3. Anastasiadou, M., Avdi, M. and G. Michailidis, 2013. “Expression of avian β-defensins and Toll-like receptor genes in the rooster epididymis during growth and Salmonella infection”. Animal Reproduction Science, 140: 224-231. Impact factor: 1,897.
4. Anastasiadou, M., Theodoridis, A. and G. Michailidis, 2014. “Effects of sexual maturation and Salmonella infection on the expression of avian β-defensin genes in the chicken testis”, Veterinary Research Communications, 38: 107-113. Impact factor: 1,364.
5. Michailidis, G., Anastasiadou, M., Guibert, E. and P. Froment, 2014. “Activation of innate immune system in response to lipopolysaccharide in chicken Sertoli cells”. Reproduction, 148: 259-270.  Impact factor: 3,555.
6.  Anastasiadou,  M. and G. Michailidis, 2016. “Cytokine activation during embryonic development and in hen ovary and vagina during reproductive age and Salmonella infection”. Research in Veterinary Science, 109: 86–93. Impact factor: 1,571.
7. Anastasiadou, M. and G. Michailidis, 2016. “Transcriptional changes of cytokines in rooster testis andepididymis during sexual maturation stages and Salmonella infection”. Animal Reproduction Science, 171: 41–48. Impact factor: 1,897.

B.  National and International Conference Proceedings (refereed)

2.    Garsen, A., Dotas, V., Anastasiadou, M., Nikolakakis, J., Mitsopoulos, J. and D. Dotas. “Performance and carcass charactheristics of broilers as affected by the replacement of soyabean meal with chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L)”. 1st Mediterranean Poultry Summit of World’s Poultry Science Association (WPSA), 7-10/5/2008, Chalkidiki, Greece.

4.    Marantidis, A., Anastasiadou, M., Avdi, M.  and G. Michailidis. “Expression of Toll-like receptors in porcine reproductive organs”. 2nd Conference of the Balkan Network for the Biotechnology in Animal Reproduction, 24-25/3/2011, Sofia, Bulgaria.

6.    Michailidis, G. and M. Anastasiadou. “Effects of Age and Salmonella Infection on the Expression of Toll-like Receptors in the Chicken Epididymis”. 15th Conference of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR), 15-18/9/2011, Antalya, Turkey.

8.    Michailidis, G., Anastasiadou, M. and P. Froment. “Changes in the expression of Toll-like receptors in response to lipopolysaccharide in chicken Sertoli cells”. 16th Conference of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR), 29/8 – 1/9/2012, Dublin, Ireland.

10.    Michailidis, G., Beek, J., Maes, D., Anastasiadou, M. and A. Van Soom. “Expression of Toll-like receptors and cytokines in porcine blastocysts stimulated by bacterial lipopolysaccharide”. 1st General Meeting of EPICONCEPT, Antalya, Turkey, 24-25/4/2013.

12.     Faure, M., Alves, S., Guibert, E., Michailidis, G., Anastasiadou, M., Brillard, J.P. and P. Froment. ‘’ Inflammatory response of testicular cells is modified by metformin’’. 1eres Journees Scientifiques du GDR REPRO - La recherche en Reproduction, 13-15/4/2015, Campus de Beaulieu, de l’Université Rennes, France.

14.     Anastasiadou, M. and G. Michailidis. ‘’Cytokine activation in rooster reproductive organs during sexual maturation and Salmonella infection’’. EPICONCEPT Conference 2015 Epigenetics and Periconception Environment, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, 06-07/10/2015.

16.    Anastasiadou, M., Theodoridis, A. And G. Michailidis. “Investigation of    polymorphisms in MC4R and GPX5 genes in Greek pigs”. 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food & Environment, September 21-24, 2017, Chania, Crete, Greece.

Biography: Jinsong Bao is currently a professor in the Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. He received his B.S. (1993) and M.S. (1996) degrees in horticulture from Zhejiang Agricultural University, and his Ph.D. degree in biophysics from Zhejiang University in 1999. His research interests are in molecular genetics of rice quality, more specifically in the areas of starch quality, nutritional quality, genetic mapping, and molecular breeding. His current research projects are 1) new markers for SSIIa gene and their relation to gelatinization temperature, 2) candidate gene mapping for rice quality and yield, and 3) molecular breeding of new rice high in nutraceutical properties and health benefits. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed research articles and three book chapters in these areas, and has received two professional awards for his achievements in the genetic study and molecular improvement of rice quality from Zhejiang Provincial Government. He has awarded the "Young Scientist Research Award" from AACCI, and Zhejiang Young Science and Technology Award from the Zhejiang Association of Science and Technology. He has traveled and worked extensively in Hong Kong and USA. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in mutational genetics, and developmental biology in plants. He is a member of the editorial board of the Cereal Chemistry (SCI), Genes & Genomics (SCI), and Open Journal of Genetics.

Research Interest: Rice Quality: Genetics & Molecular Breeding

Research Interest: Food Safety, Disease Control and Prevention, nutrition survey,  nutrition  intervention, and  nutrition  policy development, childhood obesity intervention

Research Interest: Animal Health, Animal Genetics, Animal Science, Animal Production, Cattle

Research Interest: experience in integrated aquaculture, aquaponics and Fisheries, biodiversity, bioscience and

biosafety. I have worked on R&D projects funded by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

(KACST, Saudi Arabia) focusing on-

• Aquaponics (Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture) and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

• Survey and integrated Cultivation of Seaweeds with shrimp/fish on the sea coast.

• Biodiversity and DNA barcoding of commercial fish species from the Arabian Gulf.

• Aquaculture Nutrition

• Mass cultivation of Microalgae

• Biosafety Assessment of Genetically Modified Crops in Animal Diets

Research Interest: Solid waste management; Composting; Vermicomposting; Bioavailability and chemical speciation of heavy metals; Characterization and analysis of solid wastes; Water and waste water treatment; Ecological Engineering; Remediation of soil pollutants; Recovery of heavy metals from solid waste; Phytoremediation; Synthesis and environmental applications of nanomaterials.

Research Interest: Modified Atmospheric Packaging, Bioactive Food Packaging, Rechargeable Antimicrobial Materials, Biocatalytic Materials, And Non-Fouling Materials.