Andreas Scorilas

Biography

Education 1. Postdoctoral training , Clinical Biochemistry - Pathobiology , Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Canada. (1998 -2002). 2. Ph.D., Biochemistry - Molecular Biology , " G. Papanicolau" Research Center of Oncology and Medical School, University of Athens. (1992 -96) 3. B.Sc.(Hon), Chemistry , University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece (1986- 1990) Present Position s Professor , Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. Head , Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Athens , Athens, Greece. Head of the P ost Graduate P rogram: Clinical Biochemistry -Mol ecular Diagnostics , University of Athens, Greece.

Research Interest

Study of the physiological role and the diagnostic/ prognostic value of novel molecular tumor biomarkers (Kallikreins, DDC, CEAL, SR-A1, BCL2L12). Molecular cloning, characterization and clinical study of newly discovered human genes and miRNAs, which could be used as molecular markers or therapeutic targets. Development of hypersensitive molecular and immunochemical methods. Development of novel molecular methodologies for prediction of chemotherapy response in cancer cells.