L. Papadimitriou is a PostDoctoral Researcher in the IESL, FORTH. She received her PhD in Molecular Biology/Immunology from the University of Crete in 2009. She has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Biomedical Research Foundation of Academy of Athens (BRFAA), at the Biology Department of the University of Crete and at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB). Her main research interests focus on the interaction of cells with biomaterials for tissue engineering applications and on the study of the immuno-modulatory potential of biomaterials and scaffolds. Her research interests include the study of biocompatibility and immunocompatibility of potential implantable biomaterials and the investigation of the interaction of cells and scaffolds, in the concept of morphological, physiological and molecular aspects of their interface. She is also interested in the anti-microbial performance of nanotextured multifunctional surfaces for medical applications.

Education

• 2009: ​PhD in Molecular Biology/Immunology - Department of Biology University of Crete, Greece 
• 2000: MSc in Molecular Biology-Biotechnology/Biomedicine, University of Crete, Greece 
• 1997: BSc in Biology, University of Crete, Greece

Career

• 2/2018 - Today, PostDoc Researcher, Ultrafast Laser Micro and Nano Processing Lab/Tissue engineering, Regenerative Medicine and Immunology Group, Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser, FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
• 04/2014 – 04/2015, PostDoc Researcher, Biomaterials Lab, Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser, FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
• 12/2011 - 12/2013, PostDoc Researcher, Plant Molecular Biology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), FORTH, Crete, Greece
• 01/2011 – 11/2011, PostDoc Researcher, Cell cycle and Division lab, Biology Department, University of Crete, Greece
• 06/2010 – 03/2011, PostDoc Researcher, Metabolic Diseases and Stress lab, Biomedical Research Foundation (BRFAA) Academy of Athens, Greece

Interests

• Tissue engineering and Regenerative Medicine
• Cell-Biomaterials Interface
• Scaffolds – Immune System interactions.
• Cell adhesion and intracellular signaling
• Cell sensing and response to chemical and topographical clues
• Neuronal cells differentiation and regeneration

Awards/Prizes/Distinctions

• 2006-2009: Fellowship from General Secretariat for Research and Technology (Ph.D thesis)
• 1999-2000: Fellowship from Greek Ministry of Education co-funded by European Union (Bachelor’s thesis)