Makri

Biography

Dr. Yiannis Makris has a Ph.D. in Medical and Molecular Genetics from Kings College London in cooperation with Medical School of University of Athens. He also holds a BSE in Nursing (University of Athens), M.Sc. in Molecular Biology (UCL, London) and a diploma in Bioinformatics (MIT, Boston). His Ph.D. thesis included the identification and characterization of the gene responsible for the genetic disease orofacial clefting. He is a scientific collaborator in the Electrical Engineering Department of National Technical University of Athens since 2007 and in the Chemical Engineering Department since 2013 and has active participation in various European Union programs. He prepares and teaches the postgraduate course "Introduction to Bioinformatics". He is also the owner of CELLETHA company which deals with novel biofuel processes and an internet entrepreneur dealing with affiliate marketing. His scientific specialization and interests include Bioinformatics, Data Mining, Biomedical Technology, Microarrays, Gene Therapy and Medical Information Technology.

Research Interest

He is also the owner of CELLETHA company which deals with novel biofuel processes and an internet entrepreneur dealing with affiliate marketing. His scientific specialization and interests include Bioinformatics, Data Mining, Biomedical Technology, Microarrays, Gene Therapy and Medical Information Technology.