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Education

Degree: PhD
Year: 1992
Institution: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece
Discipline: Chemistry

Degree: B.S.
Year: 1987
Institution: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece
Discipline: Chemistry

SOTIRIS K. HADJIKAKOU

Department of Chemistry

Contact Information

Tel.: +30-26510 08374, 8362
e-mail: Personal/Dept/Lab URL/: http://users.uoi.gr/shadjika/Hadjikakou_1/Hadjikakou_01.htm

Research topics (related to the Institute)

Biomaterials (biologically inspired, biomimetic, biomedical, implants, drug delivery, biological tissues, biomechanics, etc.), Structural activity relationship, Hybrids (organic / inorganic). Inorganic Biochemistry- Metallomics.

Research summary

The research interests include the synthesis and characterization of nano-materials of biological interest, the encapsulation of new bioactive small molecules or conjugates of drugs with metals into micelles and liposomes in order to increase their bioactivity and their use in medical devices (anti-microbial conduct lens, medical gauzes for wound healing, active antimicrobial packages for medical usage, etc) and the Structure Activity Relationship of the new materials.

Professional background

2013- todayProfessor at the Section of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry of the University Ioannina, Greece
8/2008-2/2013Associate Professor at the Section of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry of the University Ioannina, Greece
4/2002-8/2008Assistant Professor at the Section of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry of the University Ioannina, Greece
9/1996 - 4/2002Lecturer at the Section of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry of the University Ioannina, Greece
1/2000-9/2000Post doc, University of Dortmund, Germany
6/1997-9/1997Visiting researcher Department o Chemistry and Biology, University of ESSEX, Colchester, UK