About Us

Introducing Our Team & Colaborators

VRI-ELGO/DIMITRA

The Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) is a part of the Hellenic Agricultural Organization ELGO/DIMITRA is the national body for Agricultural Research and Technology in Greece (www.elgo.grwww.vri.gr).

VRI is the principal organisation for animal health and welfare R&D and advice in Greece and aims to reduce environmental impacts and improve food quality.

The Laboratory of Parasitology at the VRI/HAO-Demeter focuses the R&D activities on epidemiology of parasitic infections, integrated disease management (including antiparasitic treatments and alternatives solutions) and spread of parasitic zoonoses. Moreover, the Team is working on the design of sustainable programs for disease management focusing on parasitic diseases and antiparasitic resistance.

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We strive to provide strong data, based on long-term research, for the common benefit.

Research Team

Dr. Smaragda Sotiraki

Research Director – Project Coordinator & Team Leader

Dr. Panagiota Ligda

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Panagiotis Christoforidis

Laboratory Technician

Dr. Vaia Kantzoura

Assistant Researcher

Dr. Rania Baka

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Anastasios Ligdas

PhD student

Scientific Collaborators

Dr. Alexandros Stefanakis

President of the Board in Bioresearch Laboratories SA

Dr. Herve Hoste

Directeur de Recherches, INRAE UMR INRA/ENVT 1225 «Interactions Hôte-Agents Pathogènes», Toulouse

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