In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluation of biomaterials, scaffolds and nanoparticles
Investigation of the osteoinductive potential of implantable biomaterials and drugs
Development of osteoinductive and osteoconductive biomaterials and scaffolds
Investigation of the osteogenic potential of implantable biomaterials and drugs
3D printing technologies, bioprinting, electrospinning
Biomechanics
Functionalization of biomaterials with growth factors
Development of protein immobilization techniques on biomaterials surfaces
Adsorption and desorption studies of proteins on biomaterials surfaces
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
Fellow in Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE) awarded by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUS-BSE, elected in 2020.
International Fellow of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (FTERM, elected in 2023).
European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS) ambassador for Greece (elected in 2023).
Chair of the 28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB 2017) in Athens.
Program Chair of the TERMIS-EU 2019 (Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society) Conference in Rhodes