Curriculum Vitae

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Summary

I am a Bioinformatician and Data Scientist (PhD Biology, MSc Bioinformatics) who specializes in transitioning complex biological questions into scalable computational solutions. I thrive on hands-on coding, engineering automated pipelines, and solving high-dimensional data architecture problems.

Currently, I serve as a Science Officer and Panel Coordinator at the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI). In this role, I have directed the end-to-end evaluation life cycle for 8 high-stakes Life Sciences funding panels. This involves managing portfolios valued at over €19M, ensuring strict data integrity and regulatory compliance, and synthesizing complex quantitative data across 1,000+ proposals into actionable reports.

Alongside my extensive experience in science coordination and project management (PRINCE2), my primary technical focus—driven by my recent MSc in Bioinformatics, is deep computational execution. I actively build maintainable, reproducible pipelines to process and model high-dimensional biological datasets, allowing me to bridge the gap between scientific strategy and rigorous technical delivery.

Professional Experience

  • Science Officer & Panel Coordinator | Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) | October 2022 - Present

    • Directed the end-to-end evaluation life cycle for 8 high-stakes Life Sciences funding panels, overseeing portfolios of total 1017 grant proposals and funding research projects valued at over €19M

    • Synthesized complex qualitative and quantitative data across 1017 applications, distilling multi-layered expert evaluations into actionable consensus reports for executive funding decisions

    • Coordinated cross-functional workflows for national and international domain experts, ensuring strict data integrity, regulatory compliance, and on-time milestone delivery

  • Postdoctoral Researcher | Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) | Heraklion, Greece | January 2022 – March 2022

    • Executed high-resolution X-ray examinations and complex morphometric measurements for the RV Philia project

    • Processed and modeled morphological datasets to quantify and compare skeletal deformities between invasive and indigenous fish species of the Cretan Sea

  • Senior Lead Scientist & Research Scientist | University of Crete, Biology Deparment | June 1012 - September 2021

    • Directed end-to-end data strategy and comparative statistical modelling across 5 major research grants (national & international), translating complex biological data into actionable insights and 12 peer-reviewed publications

    • Engineered large-scale feature extraction pipelines, utilizing geometric morphometrics and X-ray image processing to quantify physical anomalies and model longitudinal developmental trajectories

    • Collaborated with international stakeholders, domain experts, and funding bodies to ensure strict data integrity, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of high-stakes project milestones

Education

  • M.Sc. in Applied Bioinformatics | November 2024 - March 2026

    Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Alexandroupoli, Greece

  • Ph.D. in Biology | June 2016 - December 2020

    University of Crete, Biology Deparment, Heraklion, Greece

  • M.Sc. in Environmental Biology | October 2012 - November 2014

    University of Crete, Biology Deparment, Heraklion, Greece

  • B.Sc. in Biology | October 2005 - March 2012

    University of Patras, Department of Biology, Patra, Greece

Technical Stack & Core Competencies

  • Programming & Bioinformatics: R (Tidyverse, Bioconductor), Python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn), Bash/Shell scripting
  • Data Engineering: Automated pipeline architecture, high-dimensional data processing, and quality control
  • Statistics & Analytics: Advanced statistical modelling, Geometric morphometrics, Data visualization
  • Delivery: Version control (Git), reproducible research, agile project management

Certificates & Memberships

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Professional Memberships

  • ISCB: International Society for Computational Biology | July 2025 - present

Volunteering & Community

Volunteer Samaritan Cadet | Hellenic Red Cross | October 2025 - present

  • Currently undergoing rigorous training within the largest volunteer rescue force in Greece to support emergency response, disaster relief, and first aid initiatives

  • Operational Impact: Logged over 170 hours of on-field health coverage and medical standby across high-profile public, cultural, and athletic events

  • Incident Leadership: Appointed as Team Leader for 4 specific high-stakes deployments, commanding volunteer squads, optimizing tactical resource allocation, and executing real-time crisis management protocols under pressure