Kokkari Constantina
Position: Research Technician
Contact Info
Institute: Aquaculture
Address: Institute of Aquaculture Thalassocosmos P.O. Box 2214, Iraklion, Crete 71003 Greece
Email:dkok@hcmr.gr
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Mrs. D. Kokkari, Biologist, is Research Technician at the Institute of Aquaculture, H.C.M.R., Heraklion, Crete, since 1996. She has been involved in several E.U. and National R&D competitive research projects, as well as in European Networks for the dissemination of Aquaculture RTD information. She is responsible for the analysis of hematological, biochemical and hormonal parameters in blood and tissues of various fish species, using advanced laboratory techniques (ELISA, RIA, HPLC, GC, TLC, enzymatic, PCR). The last 2 years, she is working mostly on molecular diagnosis of parasite, bacterial or viral diseases and recently on bacteriophage therapy.
Educational Profile
• B.Sc. in Biology, University of Athens, Department of Biology, Athens, Greece, 1987.
Professional Profile
• 1988: Training in laboratory techniques for in vitro fertilization (Private Medical Clinic for human fertility, Athens).
• 1989: Training in the Dept. of Immunology, Center of Oncology Research and Experimental Surgery, Hellenic Anticancer Hospital, Athens.
• 1991: Laboratory Technician. Private Medical Diagnostic Centre, Athens. Hormonal determinations in human blood.
• 1994: Research Technician. Dept. of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete.
• 1996: Research Technician at the Institute of Aquaculture, HCMR, Crete
Current Research Projects
• AQUAPHAGE, Network for the development of phage therapy in aquaculture. Marie Curie, IRSES-2010, FP7.
• BIOEXPLORE, Biotechnology for the exploitation of microalgae. Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, GSRT, Cooperation, Action II.
• B.Sc. in Biology, University of Athens, Department of Biology, Athens, Greece, 1987.
Professional Profile
• 1988: Training in laboratory techniques for in vitro fertilization (Private Medical Clinic for human fertility, Athens).
• 1989: Training in the Dept. of Immunology, Center of Oncology Research and Experimental Surgery, Hellenic Anticancer Hospital, Athens.
• 1991: Laboratory Technician. Private Medical Diagnostic Centre, Athens. Hormonal determinations in human blood.
• 1994: Research Technician. Dept. of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete.
• 1996: Research Technician at the Institute of Aquaculture, HCMR, Crete
Current Research Projects
• AQUAPHAGE, Network for the development of phage therapy in aquaculture. Marie Curie, IRSES-2010, FP7.
• BIOEXPLORE, Biotechnology for the exploitation of microalgae. Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, GSRT, Cooperation, Action II.
1. Pavlidis, M., Berry, M., Kokkari, C. and M. Kentouri, 1999. Determination of Prothrombin Time (PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), and fibrinogen in four Mediterranean teleost species. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 21, 335-343.
2. Pavlidis, M., Greenwood, L., Mourot, B., Kokkari, C., Le Menn. F., Divanach, P. and A.P. Scott, 1999. Seasonal variations and maturity stages related differences in serum levels of sex steroids, vitellogenin and thyroid hormones, in common dentex (Dentex dentex). General and Comparative Endocrinology, 118, 14-25.
3. G. Koumoundouros, M. Pavlidis, L. Anezaki, C. Kokkari, A. Sterioti, P. Divanach and M. Kentouri. 2002. Temperature sex determination in the European sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax (L., 1758) (Teleostei, Perciformes, Moronidae): Critical sensitive ontogenetic phase. Journal of Experimental Zoology, 292, 573-579.
4. P. Katharios, K. Kokkari, M. Papadaki, N. Papandroulakis. 2011. Systemic granulomas in cultured meagre, Argyrosomus regius. AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2011 “Mediterranean Aquaculture 2020”, October 18-21, 2011, Rhodes. European Aquaculture Society.
2. Pavlidis, M., Greenwood, L., Mourot, B., Kokkari, C., Le Menn. F., Divanach, P. and A.P. Scott, 1999. Seasonal variations and maturity stages related differences in serum levels of sex steroids, vitellogenin and thyroid hormones, in common dentex (Dentex dentex). General and Comparative Endocrinology, 118, 14-25.
3. G. Koumoundouros, M. Pavlidis, L. Anezaki, C. Kokkari, A. Sterioti, P. Divanach and M. Kentouri. 2002. Temperature sex determination in the European sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax (L., 1758) (Teleostei, Perciformes, Moronidae): Critical sensitive ontogenetic phase. Journal of Experimental Zoology, 292, 573-579.
4. P. Katharios, K. Kokkari, M. Papadaki, N. Papandroulakis. 2011. Systemic granulomas in cultured meagre, Argyrosomus regius. AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2011 “Mediterranean Aquaculture 2020”, October 18-21, 2011, Rhodes. European Aquaculture Society.
