🌟Summary
Prof. Eleni Efthimiadou is an Associate Professor in Bioinorganic and Inorganic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She has a distinguished career with significant contributions to nanotechnology, cancer treatment, and environmental protection. Prof. Efthimiadou is an esteemed evaluator for several research foundations and actively participates in various international scientific committees and COST Actions. Her research has earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science.
🎓Education
- PhD in Nanoscale Functionalities for Targeted Delivery of Biopharmaceutics, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos, Greece.
- MSc in Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
- BSc in Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
💼 Professional Experience
- Associate Professor (2021 – Present): Bioinorganic and Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, NKUA, Greece.
- Assistant Professor (2017 – 2021): Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, NKUA, Greece.
- Postdoctoral Researcher (2014 – 2017): Various research projects at the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos, Greece, focusing on solar collectors, antifouling coatings, and drug delivery systems.
- PhD Candidate (2007 – 2009): Research in MRI contrast agents and paramagnetic organometallic compounds at the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR Demokritos, Greece.
🔬 Research Interests