Michail (Mikis) Mylonakis completed his PhD at the Laboratory for Biophotonics and Molecular Imaging (LBMI), part of the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) at the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), in 2024. He was born in Chania in 1993 and pursued his undergraduate studies in Physics at the University of Crete (2011-2015), followed by a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Technology (2015-2018). His doctoral research focused on wavefront shaping for microscopic imaging of biological samples. Over the course of his studies, Mikis has worked on optical systems for imaging ultra-cold atoms and contributed to various research projects. He has been recognized with several awards, including the 1st Prize at Science on Stage Europe in 2019 for his innovative educational work in science, including an adaptive optics illumination device for in vivo imaging.
Education
- 2024, Phd, Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete
- 2018, MSc, Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece
- 2015, Bsc, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- Optical design
- Bioimaging
- Mechanical design
- Wavefront shaping
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 1st Prize Science on Stage Europe 2019
- 1st Prize Science on Stage Greece 2018
Other
AN ASSEMBLY OF OPTICAL ELEMENTS AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT
Ioannis Zacharakis, Michail(Mikis) Mylonakis, Evangelos Marakis, Athanasios Zacharopoulos & Emmanouil Vergis, European Patent application no. 22164624.3
Dr. Konstantinos Mavrakis received his B.Sc. in Materials Science (2013), M.Sc. in Materials Science (2017), and Ph.D. in Biomedical Optical Imaging (2024) from the University of Crete, Greece. He conducted his Ph.D. research at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE).
He worked at the Laboratory for Biophotonics and Molecular Imaging (LBMI) at IESL/FORTH on European projects, including "Dynamic" and "BioImaging-Gr." His research focuses on non-linear microscopy and photoacoustic microscopy for biomedical applications. Dr. Mavrakis has co-authored several peer-reviewed publications and presented at international conferences. He has also received a Fulbright scholarship and multiple awards, including the Best Speech Award at the European Molecular Imaging Meeting 2020.
Education
- 2024, Phd, Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete
- 2017, MSc, Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete
- 2014, BSc, Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete
Interests
- Photoacoustic microscopy
- Second Harmonic Generation
- Coherent Raman Scattering
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- Fulbright graduate student grant
- Soykoyli grant
Dr. Mariam-Eleni Oraiopoulou has been a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Computational Bio-Medicine Laboratory (CBML) at the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) of the Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas (ICS-FORTH) in collaboration with the Laboratory for Biophotonics and Molecular Imaging (LBMI) at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL-FORTH) and the Gene Expression Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH).
She received her PhD in the field of (Computational) Neurosciences – NeuroOncology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece and at the CBML-ICS-FORTH in 2018. She received her Diploma in Biological Applications and Technology in 2011 from the University of Ioannina, Greece with a Diploma Thesis regarding Metabolomics and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Human Subjects. She also holds an MSc in Brain and Mind Sciences since 2014 from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete with a Master Thesis regarding Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Human Brain Cancer.
Her main research interests are the Neurobiology of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and in particular, the pathophysiology of the human brain cancer in interplay with non-invasive imaging biomarkers and in silico tumor growth validation based on human, patient-derived, brain cancer models including both in vitro and in vivo preclinical studies.
Education
- 2018, PhD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete , Greece
- 2014, MSc, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
- 2011, BSc, Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, Greece
Dr. George Tserevelakis received his B.Sc. in Physics (2006), M.Sc. in Optics and Vision (2008), and Ph.D. in Physics (2013) from the University of Crete, Greece. He is currently a Research Associate at the Laboratory for Biophotonics and Molecular Imaging (LBMI) of IESL/FORTH and a Laboratory Teaching Staff member at the University of Crete.
He was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Technical University of Munich (2013-2014), where he developed hybrid imaging systems combining multiphoton microscopy and optoacoustic techniques. His research spans biomedical imaging and cultural heritage science, with a focus on label-free diagnostic methods. Dr. Tserevelakis has published 48 journal articles, 6 peer-reviewed conference papers, and holds 1 patent.
Education
- 2013, PhD, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece
- 2008, MSc, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
- 2006, BSc, Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- Optoacoustic Microscopy
- Optical and optoacoustic imaging systems
Vassilis Tsafas is PhD student in the laboratory for Non-linear microscopy group (NLM Lab). He is enrolled in the Physics Department from where he received his Master and Bachelor degree.
Education
- 2016-2021, PhD Candidate , Physics Department, University of Crete
- 2014-2016, MSc, Physics Department, University of Crete
- 2010-2014, BSc, Physics Department, University of Crete
Interests
- Non-linear microscopy (SHG,THG,MPEF)
- Polarization-resolved second harmonic generation
- Computational Physics
Dr Chrissopoulou is a Principal Researcher (Researcher B) in the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas. She received her PhD from the Physics Department of the University of Patras. She has been a Maître de conférences in Collège de France, Paris, France. She has published 37 papers in refereed journals, 8 in conference proceeding included in the citation index, 4 chapters in books and 1 editorial. Her work has received 940 total citations by June 01, 2022 (785 non-self). Her h-index is 18. Her work has been presented in more than 200 national and international conferences. She has participated in the writing of scientific proposals and the accomplishment and the management of the respective projects (both national and European) as well as in the training and supervision of a large number of students for diploma, MSc and PhD thesis.
Education
- Ph.D. (2000). Physics Department, University of Patras. (Thesis Title: Influence of Thermodynamic Incompatibility and Macromolecular Architecture on Block Copolymer Dynamics)
- Master of Science in Physics (1993), Physics Department, University of Crete.
- Diploma in Physics, (1986-1990), Physics Department, University of Crete.
Career
- December 2021 - . Principal Researcher at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser - Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas.
- December 2016- December 2021. Researcher C at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser - Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas.
- September 2002-December 2016. Research Associate, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser - Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas.
- May 2001- August 2002. Maître de conférences in Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée, Collège de France, Paris, France.
- January 2000-April 2001. Post-doctoral fellow, Polymer Group, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser - Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas.
Interests
- Static and dynamic investigation of multi-constituent polymer systems.
- Organic-inorganic nanohybrid materials.
- Polymer dynamics under severe confinement and/or close to surfaces.
- Polymer crystallization and crystallization kinetics.
- Block copolymers.
- Polymer surfaces and interfaces. Adhesion between a solid surface and an elastomer.
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- Best oral presentation award in the XXV Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics & Materials Science (Thessaloniki 2009) for a presentation entitled “Effect of Inorganic Additive on the Chain Crystallization in Polymer / Layered Silicate Nanohybrids”
- Member of the Management Committee for Greece in the COST Action MP1202 entitled "Rational design of hybrid organic-inorganic interfaces: the next step towards advanced functional materials"
- Organizer of a scientific meeting entitled "Nanostructured Hybrid Materials II: reinforced 3D structures, smart composites, self-healing" in the framework of the COST Action MP1202 "Rational design of hybrid organic-inorganic interfaces: the next step tow
- Guest Editor of a Special Issue of Colloid and Polymer Science (Springer) which is dedicated to the European Polymer Congress EPF2019
Georgios Violakis received his B.Eng. degree in Metallurgy from National Technical University of Athens in 2005, receiving an award from the Technical Chamber of Greece for his diploma work. In 2008 he received his MSc degree in Micro- and Opto-electronics from the University of Crete and in 2013 he received his PhD degree in Photonics from École Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. His PhD thesis has been awarded the Professor René Wasserman Award (Switzerland). From 2013-2014 he has worked at EPFL as a post doctoral researcher, investigating novel lasing materials in optical fibers, and fabricating and embedding optical fiber sensors for aviation structural monitoring. From 2014-2017 he has worked as scientific collaborator at Empa, Thun (Switzerland), working in the field of large scale laser microfabrication and in the field of acoustic sensing using optical fiber probes. In July 2017 he joined the Photonic Materials and Devices Laboratory at Institute of Electronic Structure and Lasers in FORTH, Greece. He has authored or co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed international journals and conference publications and is co-inventor of 3 international patents in the field of acoustic sensing. His current research interests are focused in novel non-linear optical materials for use in optical sensors and devices.
Education
- 2013, Ph.D. in Photonics, EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federal de Lausanne), Switzerland
- 2008, M.Sc. in Micro- and Opto-electronics, University of Crete, Greece
- 2005, B.Eng. in Metallurgy, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Interests
- Optical fiber sensors
- Non-linear optical materials
- Non-linear optical devices
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- 2013, Professor René Wasserman Award (Switzerland)
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Education
- 2023, PhD in Nano Photonics, Materials Science & Technology Department, University of Crete, Greece
- 2017, M.Sc. in Photonics and Nanoelectronics, Physics Dpt, University of Crete, Greece
- 2015, B.Sc. in Physics, Physics Dpt, University of Crete, Greece
