Stelios Psarras
Staff Research Scientist
Biochemistry
BRFAA
Greece
Biography
He holds Doctorate degree in Biology from National and Capodistrian University of Athens. he was Research Associate at the 2nd Pediatric Department, NCUA (Dr. NG Papadopoulos group). From 2004 to 2008 he was Scientific collaborator and senior post-doctoral researcher at BRFAA (Dr. Yassemi Capetanaki group), whereas since August 2008 he is Staff Research Scientist (Associate Professor Level) at the Histochemistry Core Facility, Histology Dept., BRFAA. He has actively participated in numerous funded research activities as senior collaborator and he is currently being funded for his own research.
Research Interest
Stelios Psarras’ research activities focus on the study of tissue remodeling mechanisms and their contribution to the pathologies of basic organs (e.g. heart, lung).
Publications
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Psarras S, Karagianni N, Kellendock C, Tronche F, Cosset F-L, Stocking C, Schirrmacher V, von Boehmer H. and Khazaie K. Gene transfer and genetic modification of ES cells by Cre and Cre-PR expressing MESV based retroviral vectors. J Gene Med, 6, 32-42, 2004
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Xepapadaki P, Psarras S, Bossios A, Tsolia M, Gourgiotis D, Constantopoulos AG, Kafetzis D. and Papadopoulos NG. Human metapneumovirus as a causative agent of acute bronchiolitis in infants. J Clin Virol 30, 267-270, 2004.
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Karagianni N, Ly M-C, Psarras S, Chlichlia K, Gounari F and Khazaie K. Identification of a new promoter for the mouse adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene Genomics 85, 231-237, 2005
