Curriculum Vitae

PhD Candidate in Evolutionary Biology

LMU Munich & International Max Planck Research School for Biological Intelligence (IMPRS-BI), Germany · Expected completion 2027

MSc Molecular Biology & Plant Biotechnology

University of Crete, Greece

BSc Biology

University of Patras, Greece

BSc Biomedical Sciences, Medical Laboratories

University of West Attica, Greece

Computational epigenomics & method development

Division of Evolutionary Biology, LMU Munich · Advisor: Prof. Jochen B. W. Wolf. Development and benchmarking of computational approaches for large-scale DNA methylation datasets generated with RRBS and EM-seq, including technical-repeatability analysis, mixed models, variance partitioning, quality control, genomic annotation and HPC-based workflows.

Quantitative genetic modelling of epigenetic variation

LMU Munich. Integration of epigenomic, genomic, pedigree and phenotypic data to estimate heritable components of 5mC variation and distinguish different sources of molecular variation.

NGS experimental design & sequencing optimisation

LMU Munich. Experimental and computational planning for a large EM-seq project comprising 1,288 sequencing libraries, including coverage modelling, technical replication, batch effects, missing data and sequencing depth.

Computational gene regulation & deep-learning benchmarking

DIANA Lab, University of Thessaly. Reproducible benchmarking workflows for microT-CNN and other microRNA target-prediction approaches, including canonical and non-canonical miRNA–mRNA interactions.

Human multi-omics & vaccine response

Biomedical Sciences Research Center “Alexander Fleming”. Transcriptomic, proteomic and clinical-data analysis of BNT162b2 vaccination responses across human cohorts.

Population genomics & transposable elements

FORTH, Bioinformatics and Population Genomics Group. Development of an open-source pipeline integrating transposable-element annotation, SNP variation and population-genomic data to investigate selective signals around polymorphic TE insertions in Oryza sativa.

Plant molecular biology

FORTH. CRISPR/Cas9 molecular validation and functional characterisation of putative Xylella virulence factors using molecular cloning, bacterial transformation and transient-expression assays.

Chromosomal diversity in Mus musculus domesticus

University of Patras. Robertsonian chromosomal variation and hybrid zones studied using chromosome preparation, karyotyping and cytogenetic approaches.

Population Genomics Insights into the First Wave of COVID-19

Vasilarou M, Alachiotis N, Garefalaki J, Beloukas A, Pavlidis P. Life 11(2):129. doi:10.3390/life11020129

Computational Biology with Python

Graduate Teaching Assistant · LMU Munich

Biology Instructor

Thalis Tutoring Center

Guest Lecturer

University of West Attica

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Crete

Volunteer Biology & Science Teacher

Community School Patras

Highest-ranked candidate in competitive entrance examinations for degree holders

Department of Biology, University of Patras. Achieved the highest overall score across the three entrance examinations and was admitted to the Biology degree programme.

Featured Speaker, Soapbox Science Munich

Selected to deliver an interactive public talk on evolutionary epigenetics.

SMBE 2026, Symposium S22

Selected contribution on DNA methylation repeatability in natural populations.

Pint of Science Munich

Organizer on the local team, contributing to event planning, speaker coordination, outreach and accessible public-facing science events.

Soapbox Science Munich

Featured speaker. Delivered a one-hour interactive public talk on evolutionary biology, genetics, epigenetics and DNA methylation without slides.

R.E.A.L. Science

Science communication and public engagement activities designed to make scientific research accessible to broader audiences.

Science writing & digital communication

Popular science writing in Greek and English across biology, biotechnology, evolution, genetics, biodiversity, astronomy and research culture, including earlier editorial work with Ligi Epistimi na Goustaroume.

Researchers’ Night Greece

Exhibitor and presenter engaging the public with biology, genetics, molecular biology and evolution.

Patras Science Festival

Presenter in public-facing science communication activities for audiences with different levels of scientific background.

Astronomy outreach

Public observing, astronomy education, stargazing sessions and outreach activities with the Astronomy Society of Patras “Orion”.

10th National Gathering of Amateur Astronomers

Event volunteer supporting organisation and public engagement at Mount Parnon.

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