MYCOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORY

(Κ.Α 70/3/6915, 70/4/5905, 70/3/8063)
Text Box: Aristea Velegraki, Asst. Prof. in Mycology V.P. (2006-2012) International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) www.isham.org Τel.: +30210 7462148 Fax.: +30210 7462147 Email: aveleg@med.uoa.gr Text Box: IDENTITY The Mycology Laboratory forms part of the Department of Microbiology at the Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. It is operating since the year 2000 and it is funded through National, EU and international research grants. MISSION It provides consultative services assisting in the characterization of fungi, prevention and control of human fungal infections and communicable fungal diseases. It is actively involved in organizing educational events for Health professionals and clinical scientists. VISION To sustain the infrastructure and the necessary resources for basic and applied research so as to contribute in the cost-effectiveness for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of fungal diseases. To advance and promote the sciences relevant to fungal diseases through education, advocacy, and scholarly exchange of scientific information. CORE VALUES The following four core values serve as guiding principles as it implements its strategic plans. Integrity Accountability to high professional and ethical standards Financial stewardship Colleagueship Encouragement of personal and organizational collaboration at a National and International level Safeguarding the spirit of trust and respect to our work Open communication with our colleagues Mentorship (In chronological order) A/Prof. G. Skiniotis, PhD G. Gaitanis, MD. PhD, Asst. Prof. Med. School, University of Ioannina M. Arabatzis, MD, PhD, Lecturer elect, Med. School University of Thessaloniki Sharing knowledge Respect diversity in our professional and organizational relationships and activities and communicate knowledge through educational conduct to our colleagues Promotion and support a culture of mentoring among our colleagues Endorsement of policy based on partnerships with National and International Organizations Innovation Constant search of ways to positively change our status quo and sustain close collaboration with Mycologists abroad. Implementation of new ideas to improve consultation practices Support, encouragement and reward for creativity and independent scientific activities STRATEGIC GOALS Strengthen and expand our Regional activities Sustain our status as reliable source of research information Functioning on a three-year financial operations plan that attracts funding from public, philanthropic and EU sources. HELLENIC COLLECTION OF PATHOGENIC FUNGI The collection of pathogenic fungi is registered with the WFCC (World Data Center on Microorganisms) under the acronym UOA/HCPF929 The collection hosts a large number of Type and Neotype strains from: the ATCC (American Type Culture Collection); the CBS (Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures, the Netherlands); IMI (International Mycological Institute, Surrey, UK) and the NCPF (National Collection of Pathogenic Fungi, Bristol, UK). The Collection operates in close collaboration with other European, Australian and USA Reference and Molecular Mycology Laboratories. Catalogue of strains Click on each group to download catalogue ACTIVITIES TRAINING RESEARCH CONSULTING SERVICE TRAINING Undergraduate and postgraduate training in Mycology Short practical courses for trainee Microbiologists, clinical Microbiologists and clinical scientists Postgraduate courses and Workshops on Bioinformatics and on current trends in the diagnosis and preventions of fungal infections. (WORKSHOPS) ACHIEVEMENTS RESEARCH Enviroment & Human Health In ongoing collaboration of the University of the Aegean , the University of Crete and the Geology and Biology Departments of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens we have research projects on public health mycology. The main research activities of the laboratory, as supported by corresponding publications, include: Taxonomy Non-culture identification of fungal pathogens Epidemiology Application of molecular methods in the timely diagnosis of superficial systemic fungal infections Yeast transcription factors and bioactive metabolites Validation of novel molecular and immunoserodiagnostic methods for the diagnosis of fungal infections Molecular typing of Aspergillus, Candida, Cryptococcus, Trichosporon, Malassezia, Black yeasts and the dermatophytes Susceptibility testing Susceptibility testing of novel antifungal agents Quality control of laboratory methods Other services that can be provided include: Environmental sampling/monitoring for presence of moulds and yeasts Identification of fungi associated with food spoilage Text Box: ENGLISH VERSION

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY, MEDICAL SCHOOL

NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Text Box: ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΗ ΑΡΧΕΣ-ΣΤΡΑΤΗΓΙΚΟΙ ΣΤΟΧΟΙ ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΗ ΠΑΘΟΓΟΝΩΝ ΜΥΚΗΤΩΝ ΔΡΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΤΗΤΕΣ-ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΟ-ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΟ-ΠΑΡΟΧΗ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΩΝ ΔΙΑΚΡΙΣΕΙΣ-ΜΕΤΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΕΙΣ-ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΕΥΤΙΚΟ ΕΡΓΟ ENGLISH VERSION

http://www.lsi.umich.edu/facultyresearch/labs/skiniotis

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=gaitanis%20G

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=arabatzis%20M

http://www.wfcc.info/ccinfo/index.php/collection/by_id/929

Moulds & Yeasts

Strain deposit form (Click to open)

Strain request form (Click to open)

Materials Transfer Agreement– M.T.A (Click to open)

Sexual reproduction in the opportunistic human pathogen Aspergillus terreus

 

Malassezia Yeasts Produce a Collection of Exceptionally Potent Activators of the Ah (Dioxin) Receptor Detected in Diseased Human Skin.

 

The Malassezia genus in skin and systemic diseases

 

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)European Public Health Microbiology (EUPHEM) Training Course

(Public Health Mycology)

 

 

 

http://school.med.uoa.gr/en/faculty/faculty-details/343-7462147.html (Click to open)

Barcoding of Medical Fungi (Click to open)

Contribution in archaeological research (Click to open)

Collection output in 2012

 

 

Number of publications

 

Number of strain distributions

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international

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