- B.Sc.:
Aristotle University, Department of Biology, Thessaloniki, Greece. 1989 (Biology) - Ph.D.:
University of Crete, Department of Biology and Foundation for Research and Technology, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Heraklion, Greece. 1995 (Molecular Genetics) - Post-Doctoral Studies:
Rutgers University, Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, New Jersey, USA. 1996 (Neurobiology)
(1997-1998: interruption for mandatory military service)
Doctoral Thesis
PDF- 2010-present:
Professor of Molecular Systems Biology, University of Crete Medical School, Greece. - 2008-present:
Professor / Research Director, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology, Greece. - 2016-2025:
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Greece. - 2013-2016:
Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology, Greece. - 2004-2008:
Associate Professor / Chief Researcher, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology, Greece. - 2001-2003:
Assistant Professor / Executive Researcher, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology, Greece. - 2000:
Scientific Counselor, PIR, Georgetown University, USA. - 1999:
Scientific Counselor, Integrated Genomics Inc., USA. - 1999-2001:
Research Associate, Rutgers University, USA. - 1995-1996:
Research Fellow, Rutgers University, USA. - 1991:
Visiting Scientist, National Cancer Institute, USA.
- Koutsolelos A., Charalambidis G., Nikolaou V., Nikoloudakis E., Mitraki A., Apostolidou C. P., Kokotidou C., Tavernarakis N., Markaki M., Petratou D., Gjikolaj M., Donta I.-N., Lelovas P., Parara S. and Tseti I. (2022)
Self-organizing 9-fluorenyl-methoxycarbonyl-diphenylalanine hydrogels with porphyrins for topical use.
European Patent pending.
- Driscoll M. and Tavernarakis N. (2001)
United States Patent Application: 20050229272
- Ryazanov A. G., Tavernarakis N., Driscoll M., Pavur K. S., and Nefsky B. (2000)
Patent Application: WO2000US09209
- Tavernarakis N., Hatzidakis G. and Krambovitis E. (1993)
United States Patent: 5,569,582
- 2024: Bodossaki Foundation, Excellence in Biomedical Sciences Award, Greece.
- 2023: Elected Member, European Academy of Sciences (EurASc), Medicine and Life Sciences Division.
- 2023: Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), London, UK.
- 2022: Elected Chairman of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Governing Board and Executive Committee.
- 2020: Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
- 2020: Elected Vice President, Scientific Council of the European Research Council (ERC).
- 2020: Elected Member of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Governing Board and Executive Committee.
- 2020: Elected Fellow of the Freiburg Research Collaboration Programme (FResCo), Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies, Freiburg University, Germany.
- 2019: Elected Member, German National Academy of Sciences-Leopoldina.
- 2019: Elected Corresponding Member of the Academy of Athens.
- 2018: Elected Member, European Academy of Sciences and Arts.
- 2017: Helmholtz Association International Fellow Award.
- 2017: Honorary Education Business Award: Recognizing Best Practices in Managing Educational Institutions.
- 2017: Galien Scientific Research Award.
- 2016: European Research Council (ERC) Proof Of Concept Grant award.
- 2016: Elected Member, Scientific Council of the European Research Council (ERC).
- 2016: European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Investigator Grant award.
- 2015: Research Support Award, Fondation Sante.
- 2014: BioMedical Research Award, Academy of Athens, Greece.
- 2014: Elected Member of the European Cell Death Organization (ECDO) Academy.
- 2014: Elected Member of the Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea).
- 2012: Empeirikeion Foundation, Academic Excellence Prize.
- 2012: Excellence Science Award, General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Ministry of Education, Greece.
- 2011: Appointed Member of the Greek National Life Sciences Council.
- 2011: Appointed Principal Investigator of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) Helmholtz Association, Bonn, Germany.
- 2011: Appointed National Representative of Greece to the European Union FP7 Health Programme.
- 2010: Elected Excellence Professor, Medical School, University of Crete.
- 2009: Elected Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).
- 2008: Appointed External Senior Research Fellow, Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies, Freiburg University, Germany.
- 2008: European Research Council (ERC), Advanced Investigator Grant award.
- 2007: Foundation for Research and Technology, Research Excellence award.
- 2007: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research award (see relevant announcement notes in EMBO Encounters and the Biotechnology Journal).
- 2007: Empeirikeion Foundation, Research support award.
- 2006: Appointed Member, Faculty of 1000 in Biology/Medicine, section on Cellular Death & Stress Responses.
- 2005: Bodossaki Foundation, Academic Prize in Medicine and Biology.
- 2002-2005: European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Young Investigator.
- 1996-2000: International Human Frontier in Science Program Organization (HFSPO) fellow.
- 1996: State of New Jersey, Commission on Cancer Research fellow.
- 1996: Hellenic University Club of New York, Frederick E. G. Valergakis Post-Graduate Research Grand Program, Academic achievement award.
- 1995: Best Ph.D. Thesis award, University of Crete.
- 1989: Dean's List and First Rank University Graduation Honors award, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
- 1987-1989: Dean's List and Outstanding Annual Performance award, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
- 1985: Excellence Prize, National Mathematics contest, Greek Mathematical Society.