Research Focus
My research focuses on the identification of the mechanisms that lead to the progression of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). I am also interested in identifying the best rodent models to provide insights into human disease progression. I use bioinformatics techniques to improve our understanding of metabolic disease, including analysis of “omics” technologies and “big data”.
Background and experience
I hold a degree in computer engineering from the University of Patras, Greece. I then decided to study for an M.Sc. in Bioinformatics from the Medical School of the same university, which I completed in 2017. During this time, I also worked at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg. I was part of a team which aimed to identify the therapeutic effect of RNA Binding Proteins in the treatment of 4 different types of cancer.
Working at the IMS-MRL
I studied for a PhD at the Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge (TVP-Lab) in collaboration with EMBL-EBI (Petsalaki group). I now work as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge.
