Personal Information
- Family name: Ikonomopoulos (Oikonomopoulos)
- First names: John (Ioannis)
- Date of birth: 2/12/1967
- Nationality: Greek
Overview of Training and Professional Status
- Veterinary Doctor (BSc, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, School of Veterinary Medicine) with specialty in Veterinary Microbiology (MSc, Royal Veterinary College, University College London, UK) and Molecular Microbiology (PhD National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Medical School of Athens, and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, School of Veterinary Medicine).
- Professor (tenure position) in Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece.
Overview of expertise
- Development, assessment, validation of new generation analytical tools for the multi-analyte detection and identification of indicators associated with microbial infection, survivor and spread in biological samples (animal/human/food/environmental) using molecular biology and nanotechnology methodologies.
- Animal and human exposure to microbial hazards through food of animal origin. Safety of animal feeds and of food products of animal origin.
- Diagnosis of diseases of animals, human transmission, indicators of genetic predisposition.
- Scientific and administrative coordination of externally funded research projects. Quality assurance of veterinary diagnostics (ISO17025).
Overview of major achievements
- Dean (2020 – 2026) of the School of Animal Biosciences, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece.
- Founding President of the European College of Veterinary Microbiology (2014-19).
- ECVM Past President and Chair of the Examination Committee (2020-2024).
- Chair of the ECVM Quality Assurance Committee (2024 – ).
- Founding Member of the Hellenic Nanotechnology Society for Health Sciences.
- Registered inventor and owner of 6 approved European Patents relating to molecular and nanotechnology diagnostics.
Last reviewed/updated: June 2024
