ALEXANDROS D. TSELEPIS

Department of Chemistry

Contact Information

Tel.: +30-26510 08365
e-mail: Personal/Dept/Lab URL/: http://www.chem.uoi.gr/

Research topics (related to the Institute)

i. Basic and translational research on the pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis.
ii. Basic and translational research on Platelets and Thrombosis.
iii. Evaluation of the antiatherogenic and antithrombotic effects of synthetic molecules and molecules from natural sources.

Research summary

Prof. Tselepis’ research interests include:
i. The role of platelets, modified lipoproteins, oxidative stress and inflammation in the development and progression of atherosclerotic plaque as well as its thrombotic complications.
ii. The mechanisms underlying the platelet interaction with circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) as well as the involvement of platelets in the arterial wall endothelium regeneration and angiogenesis.
iii. The mechanisms underlying the effects of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in atherosclerosis and thrombosis.

Professional background

2006 - today	Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, UoI.
2000- 2006	Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, UoI.
1994 - 1999	Sabbatical leave at INSERM U321 Paris, France (3 months per year).
1992 - 2000	Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, UoI.
1988 - 1989	Post-doc, (Fogarty Fellowship, NIH), Pathology Department, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
1987 - 1992	Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, UoI.