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Translational Neuropharmacology Lab (Zanos Lab)

Translational Neuropharmacology Lab (Zanos Lab)

Our laboratory, based in Cyprus, employs molecular and systems neuroscience, behavioral pharmacology, as well as advanced computational methods to unravel the mysteries of brain diseases and identify targets for the development of novel and effective pharmacotherapies.

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Mr. Sotiris Poyiadjis

Sotiris Poyiadjis, BSc, MSc

Ph.D. student

Sotiris is a biologist and neuroscientist who recently joined our research team as a Ph.D. student. He holds a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences from Lancaster University and an M.Sc. in Neurobiology from Radboud University. He has experience in programming (Python, R, MATLAB) and in large-scale data analysis and integration across computational, clinical, and neuroimaging datasets, alongside strong laboratory experience, animal handling and experimental design. In the Zanos lab, in collaboration with Dr. Promponas lab at the Department of Biological Sciences of the University of Cyprus, he will identify novel mechanisms underlying relapse to opioid use after abstinence to develop new medications for the treatment of opioid-use disorders.

Publications:

  • Kalampokini, S., Poyiadjis, S., Vavougios, G.D., Artemiadis, A., Zis, P., Hadjigeorgiou, G., Bargiotas, P. Restless legs syndrome due to brainstem stroke: A systematic review. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/ane.13702.

Contact Info:

Email: poyiadjis.sotiris@ucy.ac.cy

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1446-081X

Recent Posts

  • New manuscript: The Immunosuppression Paradox in Multiple Sclerosis: Are We Fueling the Fire by Suppressing Immunity in an Epstein–Barr Virus–Linked Disease? March 12, 2026
  • New Preprint article – From Heatwaves to Brainwaves: Climate-Driven Microplastics Promote Epstein–Barr Virus Reactivation and Female-Biased Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis February 24, 2026
  • New Publication – Linking Misophonia and Tinnitus: Common and Divergent Neurobiological Mechanisms January 29, 2026
  • Dr. Zanos Appointed to the Editorial Board of the Neuropharmacology Journal January 17, 2026
  • Zanos lab publishes a short review article on Major Depressive Disorder in Trends in Molecular Medicine January 4, 2026

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