Asst. Prof. Konstantinos Papageorgiou received his veterinary degree (DVM) from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.), Greece, in 1998, and a PhD in Veterinary Microbiology from the same University in 2017. He is a dedicated veterinary microbiologist with over two decades of experience in microbiology, infectious diseases, and public health, serving as a military officer and academic researcher. His career combines leadership roles in ISO-certified microbiological laboratories within the Hellenic Army, hygiene inspections for food safety, and international training in molecular virology, bioinformatics, and next-generation sequencing.
From 1998 to 2024, he served in the Hellenic Army General Staff as a Veterinarian Military Officer (retired with the rank of Colonel) specializing in microbiology. During this period, he also served as a quality manager and instructor, training personnel on food safety principles and public health practices.
In 2024, he transitioned to academia as an Assistant Professor at the Laboratory of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases within the School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), where he focus on research and teaching in veterinary microbiology, infectious diseases and molecular diagnostics.
He has actively pursued advanced international training, including research at renowned institutions:
- Centre for Virus Research, University of Glasgow, UK (2022–2023, 2014–2015): Molecular virology, Oxford Nanopore Technology, bioinformatics, and PCR techniques.
- Virology Laboratory, Ghent University, Belgium (2021, 2010): Training in cell cultures, immunofluorescence, and NGS technologies.
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, Germany (2012): Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization.
In addition to his doctoral degree from AUTH (2017), he hold certifications in Biorisk Management (IFBA), Risk Management (PMI), Project Management (PM2 Alliance) and Health Services Management. His research contributions focus on veterinary microbiology, infectious diseases and zoonoses, including molecular surveillance and pathogen diagnostics, with numerous publications and conference presentations across Europe.
