Clinical & Medical Biochemistry

Christos Kroupis

Christos Kroupis, MSc, PhD, EuSpLM
Assistant Professor, Department Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics
University of Athens Medical School, Greece

Biography

Dr. Christos Kroupis obtained a MSc degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, USA for his work on T. fusca mutants and a PhD degree from University of Athens, Greece for molecular studies in BRCA genes. Before becoming a Lecturer of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostics in Attikon University Hospital, University of Athens Medical School in 2006 and then an Assistant Professor in 2011, he has worked as a researcher for Hoffmann-La Roche, NJ, USA (basic cardiovascular research) and as a staff Clinical Chemist and Molecular Biologist for labs at Onassis Cardiac Center and Mitera Surgical Center in Athens, Greece for over 12 years. He serves also as a Lead Assessor in the National Accreditation System of Greece (E.SY.D.) and as a National Representative in European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM).

Research Interest

Biomarkers for cervical neoplasia and glaucoma, FCGR2A polymorphisms in HIT and cardiac disease, Breast cancer and macular degeneration genetics