Efthimios Skoulakis Research Group

Ph.D. Dissertations

Summer F. Acevedo. Ph.D. 2004. Dept of Biology Program in Genetics, Texas A&M University
Title: The Dynamics, Interactions, and Phenotypes Associated with the Three Members of the 14-3-3 Family in Drosophila melanogaster.

Sofia Grammenoudi, Ph.D. 2007 Dept of Pathophysiology, National and Kapodisitrian University of Athens Medical School.
Title: In vitro and in vivo Analyses of the Role of 14-3-3ζ in the Function and Pathobiology of the Nervous System.

Kirki Tsigkari, Ph.D. 2009. Dept of Pathophysiology, National and Kapodisitrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: Functional analysis of 14-3-3ε and related Vertebrate Isoforms in Drosophila melanogaster

Stelios Kosmidis, Ph.D. 2009. Dept of Pathophysiology, National and Kapodisitrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: Study of Proteins Regulating Iron in the Nervous System of Drosophila melanogaster. The role of Iron in Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Flora Leptourgidou Ph.D. 2009. Dept of Experimental Physiology, National and Kapodisitrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: Morphological and Functional Plasticity of the Nervous System in Aging and Degeneration in Drosophila melanogaster

Tasos Moressis. Ph.D. 2011. Dept of Nursing National and Kapodisitrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: The Role of RAS/RAF/MAPK signaling in Learning and Memory Processes in Drosophila melanogaster

Alexandros Kanellopoulos. Ph.D. 2012. Dept of Experimental Physiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: Elucidation of Molecular Mechanisms of Learning and Memory Using Learning Impairment Models in Drosophila melanogaster

Efstathia Drimyli. Ph.D. 2017 School of Nursing National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: Investigation of the olfactory mechanism in Drosophila

Klio Maniati Ph.D. 2018. School of Chemical Engineering. National Technical University of Athens
Title: Investigations of detection mechanisms of environmental pollutants by biosensors

Ourania Semelidou Ph.D. 2019. Medical School University of Crete.
Title: Genetic and Molecular investigation of Habituation in D. melanogaster.

Ilianna-Georgia Roussou Ph.D. 2019. Medical School University of Crete.
Title: Identification of novel genes implicated in habituation of D. melanogaster, using Minos transposable elements.

Kyriaki Foka Ph.D. 2022. Dept of Molecular Biology and Genetics. Democritus University of Thrace.
Title: Molecular Mechanisms of Habituation

Ergina Vourkou Ph.D. 2022. Dept of Social, Psychiatric Medicine and Neurology. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School.
Title: Modulators of Tauopathy mechanisms

Anna Bourouliti Ph.D. 2023. Dept of Molecular Biology and Genetics. Democritus University of Thrace.
Title: Mechanisms of Anaesthesia Resistant Memories

M.Sc. Dissertations

Nisha Philip. M.Sc. 2000. Dept. of Biology. Texas A&M University
Title: In vivo Analysis of 14-3-3 in Drosophila melanogaster

Andreas Mershin. M.Sc. 2001. Depts of Biology and Physics, Texas A&M University
Title: Quantum Physics-motivated Neurobiology.

Tasos Moressis. M.Sc. 2006. Program in Molecular Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: Oncogenes in the Brain of Drosophila melanogaster

Alexandros Kanellopoulos, M.Sc. 2007 Program in Molecular Medicine, National and Kapodisitrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: The role of FMRP (Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein) in Olfactory Associative and Non-Associative (habituation) Learning in Drosophila melanogaster

Eirini Sideri MD, M.Sc. 2008 Program in Molecular Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: The role of 14-3-3ε in Olfactory Associative and Non-Associative (habituation) Learning in Drosophila melanogaster

Ourania Semelidou M.Sc. 2012 Program in Molecular Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: The role of The RNA-binding Protein FMRP (Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein ) in Cognition and Locomotion in Drosophila melanogaster.

Iason Keramidis M.Sc. 2015 Program in Molecular Medicine, National and Kapodisitrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: Functional characterization of human Tau phosphorylation sites that regulate its toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster.

Anna Bourouliti M.Sc. 2016. Program in Molecular Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: Investigation of the role of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases in learning and memory and of the proteins interecting with Drk in the adult Drosophila mushroom bodies.

Eleni Koutsogeorgiou M.Sc. 2018. Systems Biology Master’s Program. Agricultural University of Athens.
Title: Electrophysiological responses of adult Bactrocera Olea and Drosophila melanogaster to olive fly pheromones

Anna Stanelou M.Sc. 2019 Program in Molecular Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School
Title: Neuron-specific functions of Neurofibromin and Learning and Memory.

Sofia Pasadaki M.Sc. 2019. Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Identification of neuronal circuits regulating dishabituation to olfactory stimuli in Drosophila melanogaster.

Eleftheria Bifsa M.Sc. 2019. Translational Research in Biomedicine Master’s Program. Dept of Molecular Biology and Genetics. Democritus University of Thrace.
Title: Searching for the molecular characteristics of the Neuralized-dependent memory enhancement.

Ekin Daplan M.Sc. 2021. Athens International Neuroscience Master’s Program, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Biophysical and genetic characterization of general anesthesia mutants in Drosophila

Eleni Giannopoulou. M.Sc. 2021. Athens International Neuroscience Master’s Program, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Behavioral and electrophysiological characterization of genes governing shock habituation latency in Drosophila melanogaster.

Eleni Thanou M.Sc. 2021. Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Electrophysiological responses of adult Bactrocera Olea to host volatiles

Aglaia Pozantzi M.Sc. 2022. Athens International Neuroscience Master’s Program, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Characterization of a novel neuronal circuit essential for Nf1-dependent
learning in Drosophila melanogaster

Kalliopi Atsoniou M.Sc. 2022. Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Functional analysis of Nf1 mutations in Drosophila melanogaster

Katerina Karantoni M.Sc. 2023. Athens International Neuroscience Master’s Program, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Genetic, molecular and behavioural effects of FTDP-linked tau mutations in Drosophila

Eleni Aplakidou M.Sc. 2023. Molecular Biomedicine Master’s Program, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: The role of Ca/calmodulin adenylate cyclase in habituation associative learning


Undergraduate Diploma Theses.

Athanasia Economou 2004 Dept Biology National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Exploration of Reception, Transmission and Processing of electrical Impulses in the brain of Drosophila melanogaster

Manolis Froudarakis 2005 Dept Biology National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Study of habituation in Drosophila melanogaster

Alexandros Kanellopoulos 2005 Dept of Molecular Genetics. Demokritus University of Thrace.
Title: Modeling Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Drosophila melanogaster

Georgia Anastasiou 2007 Dept of Molecular Genetics. Demokritus University of Thrace.
Title: Molecular and Genetic Characterization of dSNX6, a Protein that Interacts with 14-3-3ζ (leonardo) in Drosophila melanogaster

Despina Goniotaki 2005 Dept of Molecular Genetics. Demokritus University of Thrace.
Title: The role of Ferritin and Iron in Tauopathy models in Drosophila melanogaster

Athina Elechi 2009 Dept Biology National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Study of BRI2 in Drosophila melanogaster.

Christos Feidakis 2010 Dept of Applied Biology and Biotechnology University of Ioannina.
Title: Functional Characterization of gene CG31415 in Drosophila melanogaster.

Milela Bouraimi 2011 Dept of Biology. University of Patras.
Title: The Receptor Tyrosine Kinase ALK is essential for Long Term Memory in Drosophila melanogaster. Investigation of the role of its ligand Jeb.

Vasileia Kotoyla 2011 Dept of Biology. University of Patras.
Title: The adaptor protein Drk is essential for Anesthesia Resistant memory in Drosophila melanogaster

Vassiliki Alexandri. 2014. Dept Biology National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: Optimization of gene trapping methodologies to identify genes involved in habituation in Drosophila melnogaster

Irene Kotsidou. 2016 Dept of Biological Application and Technologies University of Ioannina.
Title: Identification of genes involved in activity/mobility of Drosophila melanogaster with emphasis on serotonergic and dopaminergic receptors

Theoharis Alvanos. 2016 Dept Biology National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Title: The role of Huntingtin in Long Term Memory in Drosophila melanogaster

Anna Papadopoulou. 2017 Dept of Biological Application and Technologies University of Ioannina.
Title: Genetic and molecular characterization of new Minos insertions in the genome of Drosophila melanogaster

Ourania Christodoulou. 2018 Dept of Biological Application and Technologies University of Ioannina.
Title: Genetic screens for genes involved in premature footshock habituation in Drosophila with emphasis on Ptp61F

Vassiliki Skara 2019 Dept of Biology. National and Kapodisitrian University of Athens
Title: Iron metabolism and dynamics in Tauopathies

Eleni Aplakidou 2020 Dept of Molecular Genetics. Demokritus University of Thrace.
Title: The role of Gad1, Gat and Gabat in footshock habituation in Drosophila

Aggeliki Kontopoulou 2020 Dept Biology National and Kapodisitrian University of Athens.
Title: Identification and characterization of genes with roles in footshock habituation in Drosophila

Anastasia Karamolengou. 2022 Dept of Biological Application and Technologies University of Ioannina.
Title: Investigating the potential comorbidity of Schizophrenia and Autism in Drosophila melanogaster dfmr1 mutants.

Spyros Patelis. 2022 Dept of Biological Application and Technologies University of Ioannina.
Title: Three different RhoGAPs function within adult Mushroom body Neurons to mediate Protein Synthesis Independent Memory in Drosophila.