Stylianos Valiantis, BSc, MSc
Ph.D. Student
Stylianos holds a B.Sc. in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, an M.Sc. in Neuroscience from Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics in Nicosia, Cyprus, and is currently a Ph.D. student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia, Cyprus.
His Ph.D. research project focuses on nicotine relapse vulnerability, specifically involving the investigation of neurobiophysiological markers to better understand the associated risks.
Research Interests: His research interests primarily revolve around the study of brain-behavior relationships, particularly focusing on behavioral expressions as an indicator of nervous system pathology. He has been involved in various projects that examine behavioral and neuroendocrine responses to different conditions, including enriched environments and stressful events, with the aim of identifying mechanisms associated with mental disorders like anxiety and depression. These projects involved the use of animal models, which underwent both histological and behavioral tests. Additionally, he has been part of a project that investigates the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease-derived brain pathology on fine motor function. This research involved the use of transgenic animal models and various techniques, including PCR and behavioral analyses, to draw conclusions regarding the disturbance of fine motor function observed in this disorder.
Selected Publications:
- Valiantis, S., Perentos, N., Koupparis, A.M., Hadjipapas. A., Papacostas, S.S., Kousiappa, I. (2026). Fine motor function deficits in the 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Behavioral Brain Research.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2026.116097.
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