We’re excited to announce that Dr. Andrea Georgiou, head of the Genetics Epidemiology Unit within the Zanos lab was invited to give a talk on her research on biomarkers associated with smoking addiction at KES College in Cyprus. The presentation focused on investigating biological indicators related to smoking dependence in the Cypriot population.

Dr. Georgiou brings extensive expertise to this research area, with her background in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the Democritus University of Thrace and an MSc in Advanced Biomedical Science from Imperial College London. Her current research focuses on genetic and molecular therapeutic approaches for addiction, employing advanced methodologies including Mendelian Randomization.

The seminar highlighted the ongoing work in our lab examining the biological mechanisms underlying addiction, particularly focusing on smoking behavior. This research contributes to our broader understanding of addiction mechanisms and potential therapeutic interventions.