Efstathios Michalopoulos
Inspector
Biomedical Sciences
BRFAA
Greece
Biography
He is responsible for the Regenerative Medicine laboratory, which has been established in the Hellenic Cord Blood Bank since 2010. Additionally, the involvement of Dr. Michalopoulos in the field of tissue engineering and decellularisation protocols has led to awarding doctorates to students, to create tracheal vascular grafts and nerve guides.His PhD was multidisciplinary, and involved surgery, biology and engineering, while simultaneously having active collaborations with beneficiaries including the National Blood Service Tissue Services and Leeds General Infirmary.
Research Interest
application of hematopoietic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells
Publications
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Sophia Andriopoulou, Ioannis Anagnostakis, Efstathios Michalopoulos, Effrosyni Panagouli, Theofanis Chatzistamatiou, Andreas Papassavas, Catherine Stavropoulos-Giokas. Attached Segments and Cryovial Samples as a Useful Tool in Cord Blood Banking Quality Control. J Hematol. 2015;4(1):125-130
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M. Katsimpoulas, L. Morticelli, E. Michalopoulos, I. Gontika, C. Stavropoulos-Giokasc A. Kostakis, A. Haverich, and S. Korossis. Investigation of the Biomechanical Integrity of Decellularized Rat Abdominal Aorta. Transplantation Proceedings, 2015, 47, 1228-1233
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Andreas Papassavas, Theofanis K. Chatzistamatiou, Efstathios Michalopoulos, et al. “Quality Management Systems Including Accreditation Standardsâ€. In C. Stavropoulos-Giokas, D. Charron and C. Navarrete (eds.) Cord Blood Stem Cells Medicine, Chapter 17, pp.230-247, London: Academic Press, 2015
