Academic discipline: Biochemistry and Plant Biotechnology
Telephone number: 2810-379429
Email: ververidis@hmu.gr
Office hours: Monday 12.00-14.00 and Friday 13.00-15.00
Courses
- General Chemistry (Undergraduate level)
- Research Methodology and Academic Writing in Agricultural Sciences (Undergraduate level)
- Research Methodology and Experimentation in Agriculture – Part A (MScAGRO, Postgraduate Course)
Participation also in:
- Biochemistry (Undergraduate level)
Studies
- Diploma in Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1986)
- PhD Diploma in Postharvest Biochemistry & Biotechnology of Horticultural commodities, Department of Agricultural Botany, University of Reading, UK (1991).
- 1991 Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Botany, University of Reading, UK.
- 1993-1995 Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Department of Horticulture (Laboratory of Postharvest Physiology & Technology) Michigan State University, USA.
- 1996-1998 Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IMBB), Foundation of Research & Technology, Heraklion – Crete, Greece.
Research Interests
- Development of biotechnological approaches for the heterologous production and exploitation of bioactive and health-protective plant products from microbial biofactories by using synthetic biology and metabolic engineering methods.
- Holistic approaches in the production chain to improve the quality of extra virgin olive oil with the use of omics.
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plant Secondary Metabolites (Role as Plant protecting or Plant Promoting agents – Agricultural Industry, Antioxidants & Preservatives in Food Technology – Food Industry, etc.).
- Postharvest Biochemistry & Biotechnology of Horticultural commodities
Additional Information
- Principal Investigator and Scientific Coordinator of the research group of Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology (PBBL), of the Biological and Biological Applications Laboratory (LBBA).
- Coordinator of Academic Advisors of faculty members and Mental Health Advisor.
- Researcher A’ of the AgroFood Sector and member of the Steering Committee of the Institute of Agri-Food and Life Sciences of the Hellenic Mediterranean University Research Center.
Link to Scopus
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56028337800