Christofor

Biography

Current Position: Group Leader in IMBB-BR/FORTH & Associate Professor of Biological Chemistry, Department of Medicine, University of Ioannina Education: 1986-1990: Ptychion (B.Sc.) in Chemistry, University of Thessaloniki, 1990, Suma cum laude (grade 8.93/10.00). 1990-1995: Ph.D. Thesis in the Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, University of Ioannina. 1996-1997: Army service 1997-2000: Post-doctoral study and TMR fellow in EMBL in the group of Marino Zerial, Heidelberg

Research Interest

Research interests Our group works on the role of intracellular membrane trafficking in signaling and vascular remodeling. More specifically, we are studying the role of endocytosis of growth factor receptors in signal transduction of endothelial cells. Furthermore, we are working on the mechanisms regulating exocytosis in endothelial cells and their role in vascular physiology. Our long term aim is to understand the mechanisms that are responsible for the interplay between endocytosis, exocytosis and signalling in vascular remodelling.