BSRC Alexander Fleming
Katerina Rizou is a PhD candidate and research assistant at Skretas Lab since March 2023, focusing on advanced research in bioinformatics and computational biology. Prior experience includes research assistant roles at National & Kapodistrian University of Athens from 2021 to August 2022, where Katerina conducted a computational study on amyloidoses through disease-protein-drug network analysis, as well as a bachelor thesis analyzing interactions of amyloidogenic peptide-analogues. Katerina also interned at the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens in summer 2017, where the work involved overexpression of transcription factors in bacterial cells. Katerina holds a Master of Science degree in Bioinformatics - Computational Biology and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, alongside an educational background from Arsakeia - Tositseia Schools.
BSRC Alexander Fleming
BSRC Fleming is a top-ranked Greek non-profit research organisation focusing on scientific and technological excellence, training and innovation in biomedical sciences. The Center was established in 1998 and operates under the supervision of the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) of the Hellenic Ministry of Development and Investments. Competitive funding each year amounts to 75-85% of the total budget of the Center, an achievement that underlies Fleming's strategic prioritization of research and innovation.