Ichthyology, Aquaculture
and Fish Diseases

Academic and Research staff

The research team includes members of the academic staff of the Department of Marine Sciences as well as graduate, post-graduate and PhD students.

Other partners of the team are the M.Sc. and undergraduate students that work on their dissertations.

Labοratory Director
Bakopoulos Vasileios \| Veterinarian \| Professor \| Labοratory Director
	Isolation and characterization of pathogenic microorganisms from fish. Production of monoclonal antibodies against pathogenic bacteria and immunoglobulins. Production of bacterial cells and bacterial products for the production of vaccine mixtures. Vaccination and control of the immune response to the vaccine and the protection provided after experimental infections. Study of the mechanisms of immunopathogenesis of bacterial and viral infections of marine farmed organisms. Genetic improvement of farmed aquatic organisms in relation to disease resistance.
Personnel
Pappou Sofia \| Marine BioScientist / Post-doctoral researcher \| Scientific assistants
	Exploitation of marine organisms using biotechnology Enrichment of fish feed and enhancement of aquaculture using new sustainable resources
Academic staff
Batjakas Ioannis E. \| Ichthyologist \| Associate Professor
	Fish ethology Fisheries biology Biological invasions
Postdoctoral researchers
White Daniella Mari \| Marine Scientist, MSc/PhD Candidate \| Scientific assistants
	Studies on pathology and immunology of Octapus vulgaris
PhD Candidates
Valsamidis Michael-Aggelos \| Marene Scientist, MSc/PhD Candidate
	The effect of climate change on the phenotype and virulence of fish pathogens