Faculty & Guest Lecturers
Our faculty brings together experts from diverse fields including pharmacognosy, ethnobotany, clinical herbalism, food science, and regulatory affairs.
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Prof. Spyridon Kintzios
Professor / Rector — Laboratory of Cell Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Agricultural…
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Dr. Jian Liang
Associate Professor at Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, specializing in pharmacodynamic analysis…
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Dr. Dimosthenis P. Papamethodiou
Neurologist, Clinical Geneticist, and Homoeopathic MD with extensive clinical experience and leadership…
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Dr. Dimitris Matiadis
Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry at AUA, specializing in synthesis of natural…
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Dr. Maroula G. Kokotou
Assistant Professor of Organic Chemical Analysis at AUA, award-winning researcher in mass…
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Dr. Aimilia (Emilia) Papakonstantinou
Associate Professor of Nutrition and Metabolism at the Agricultural University of Athens,…
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Dr. Zhou Pingsheng
Associate Professor and Dean of International Education College at Jiangxi University of…
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Prof. Petros A. Tarantilis
Professor — Laboratory of General Chemistry, Agricultural University of Athens
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Prof. Konstantinos E. Kouskoukis
Professor of Dermatology-Venereology — Formerly Democritus University of Thrace; Professor of Aesthetic…
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Dr. Georgia Moschopoulou
Assistant Professor — Laboratory of Cell Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Agricultural University…
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Dr. Eleni N. Kavetsou
Assistant Professor — Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University…
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Dr. Georgios I. Katsaros
Researcher B — Institute of Technology of Agricultural Products, ELGO-DIMITRA
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Dr. Stavroula Mamoucha
Clinical Assessor / Researcher — National Organization for Medicines (EOF), Greece
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Maria Daoutakou
PhD Candidate / Researcher — Laboratory of Cell Technology, Department of Biotechnology,…
Research Directions
- Medicinal plant biodiversity and conservation
- Phytochemical analysis and bioactive compound isolation
- Clinical efficacy of herbal preparations
- Ethnobotanical surveys in the Mediterranean
- Quality control and safety of herbal products
Labs & Facilities
Students have access to state-of-the-art laboratories for phytochemistry, molecular biology, and pharmacology research. Field stations and botanical gardens support hands-on learning.
Collaborations
In addition to Purdue University, the program collaborates with research institutions and industry partners across Europe and internationally.