Prof. Eleni Tsiplakou, Animal Science, Outstanding Scientist Award

🎓 Education and Training

📜 Postdoctoral Researcher

• Department: Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Faculty of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Athens
• Period: February 2010 – February 2011
• Research Title: The effect of under- and over-feeding on the concentration of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) of sheep and goats milk fat and on D-9 desaturase gene expression in their mammary gland.

🎓 PhD in Animal Nutrition

• Department: Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Faculty of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Athens
• Year: 2008
• Thesis Title: Comparative study between sheep and goats on the concentration of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) of milk.

🎓 MSc. in Animal Nutrition

• Department: Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Faculty of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Athens
• Year: 2006
• Thesis Title: Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) concentration in milk of four sheep breeds under the same dietary treatments
• Grade: 9.9/10

🎓 B.Sc. in Animal Science

• Institution: Agricultural University of Athens
• Year: 2005
• Grade: 7.49/10

💼 Professional Experience

🧑‍🏫 Visiting Professor

• Institution: Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma
• Period: October 2022 – November 2022
• Role: Teaching Feeding, Nutrition, and Feeding Technology.

📜 National Scientific Qualification

• Roles: Full Professor and Associate Professor
• Period: September 2022 – September 2032
• Field: 07/G1-Animal Science and Technology

👩‍🔬 Associate Professor in Ruminants’ Nutrition

• Institution: Department of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Faculty of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Athens
• Period: July 2019 – Present

👩‍🏫 Assistant Professor in Ruminants’ Nutrition

• Institution: Department of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Faculty of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Athens
• Period: July 2014 – July 2019

🧪 Lecturer in Ruminants’ Nutrition

• Institution: Department of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Faculty of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Athens
• Period: January 2011 – July 2014

🧫 Research Fellow

• Institution: Department of Agriculture and Food Biosciences, University of Reading, UK
• Period: May 2009 – September 2009

🏆 Awards and Recognitions

• Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide (2021, 2022)
  • Institution: Stanford University
  • 2022 Ranking
  • 2021 Ranking
• Dairy Industry FrieslandCampina Hellas
  • Award: Idea Challenge 2019
  • Project: Pilot application of a Research Project in FrieslandCampina Hellas
• European Association for Animal Production (EAAP)
  • Award: Best Young Scientist, 2017
  • Location: Tallinn, Estonia
• Best Reviewer Awards
  • Journal: Small Ruminant Research
  • Years: 2014, 2016

🎓 Scholarships

• EAAP
  • Years: 2006, 2009, 2017
  • Purpose: Present papers at EAAP conferences in various locations
• State Scholarship Foundation of Greece
  • Years: 2005-2008, 2010
  • Purpose: Postgraduate and Post-Doctoral Research

🔬 Research Experience

• Fields: Nutrition of ruminants, poultry, and pigs; Gene expression; Rumen microbial population; Enzyme activities; Mycotoxins and toxic compounds
• Techniques: Gas Chromatography, RNA/DNA extraction, Real-Time PCR, Photometer Assays, LC-MS/MS

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

• Courses: Nutrition of Farm Animals, Ruminants Nutrition, Integrated Management of Milk Production and Dairy Products, Entrepreneurship and Consulting in Rural Development
• Programs: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Erasmus

📚 Examination Committees

• Levels: Undergraduate, Master’s, PhD
• Roles: Supervisor, Member of Examination Committee, External Evaluator