Tsangaris Catherine
Position: Researcher
Contact Info
Institute: Aquaculture
Address: Aghios Kosmas, Hellinikon 16777, Institute of Aquaculture, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Attika Greece
Email: grigos@hcmr.gr
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Dr Catherine Tsangaris is Associate Researcher at the Institute of Oceanography of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) working in the field of ecotoxicology with particular focus on the effects of pollution in marine organisms. Her research area of interest includes biomarkers of pollutant exposure and effects, and bioassays. She has studied physiological condition, bioenergetics, cellular detoxification mechanisms, oxidative stress parameters, genotoxicity and endocrine disruption in marine organisms in relation to pollution and environmental stress. She has applied biological effect methods to measure the health of marine organisms in a range of marine ecosystems, with different types and levels of contamination.
She has been actively involved in a number of EU and national projects related to environmental stress effects, pollution assessment and environmental monitoring in marine coastal waters. She is author of 14 peer-reviewed journal articles, one book chapter and over 20 publications in peer-reviewed conference proceedings.
Dr Catherine Tsangaris holds a doctoral degree in Ecotoxicology from the University of Athens, Greece, a master’s degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Manchester, UK, and a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Athens, Greece. During her doctoral degree she carried out research visits at the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK, through an Erasmus grant.
She has been actively involved in a number of EU and national projects related to environmental stress effects, pollution assessment and environmental monitoring in marine coastal waters. She is author of 14 peer-reviewed journal articles, one book chapter and over 20 publications in peer-reviewed conference proceedings.
Dr Catherine Tsangaris holds a doctoral degree in Ecotoxicology from the University of Athens, Greece, a master’s degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Manchester, UK, and a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Athens, Greece. During her doctoral degree she carried out research visits at the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK, through an Erasmus grant.
Education Profile
• PhD, University of Athens, Department of Biology, 2002.
• MSc, University of Manchester, Department of Environmental Biology, School of Biological Sciences, 1993.
• BSc, University of Athens, Department of Biology, 1991
• PhD, University of Athens, Department of Biology, 2002.
• MSc, University of Manchester, Department of Environmental Biology, School of Biological Sciences, 1993.
• BSc, University of Athens, Department of Biology, 1991
Professional Profile
• 2006 to date: Associate Researcher, Institute of Oceanography, HCMR
• 2003-2006: Research Assistant, Institute of Oceanography, HCMR
• 1999-2002: Research Assistant, Institute of Biological Resources, NCMR
• 1996-1998: Research Assistant, Institute of Oceanography, NCMR
Scientific and Professional Memberships
• Member of the Society of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (SECOTOX)
• Member of the Society for Environmental Gheochemistry and Health (SEGH)
• Member of the Hellenic Oceanographers Association.
Research Interests
Ecotoxicology, pollution effects in marine organisms, biomarkers, bioassays, bioaccumulation of pollutants
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Tsangaris, C. Kaberi, H., Catsiki, V-A. Metal levels in sediments and transplanted mussels in Pagassitikos Gulf (Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, In Press, doi: 10.1007/s10661-012-3008-z
Cotou, E., Tsangaris, C., Henry, M. Comparative study of biochemical and immunological biomarkers in three marine bivalves exposed at a polluted site. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, In Press, doi:10.1007/s11356-012-1150-3
Tsangaris, C., Hatzianestis, I., Catsiki, V.A., Kormas, K.Ar., Strogyloudi, E., Neofitou, C., Andral, B., Galgani, F. 2011. Active biomonitoring in Greek coastal waters: Application of the integrated biomarker response index in relation to contaminant levels in caged mussels. Science of the Total Environment 412-413: 359-365, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.10.028
Tsangaris, C., Vergolyas, M., Fountoulaki, E., Goncharuk, V.V. 2011.Genotoxicity and oxidative stress biomarkers in Carassius gibelio as endpoints for toxicity testing of Ukrainian polluted river waters. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 74: 2240-2244, doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.08.010.
Tsangaris, C., Vergolyas, M., Fountoulaki, E., Nizheradze, K. 2011. Oxidative stress and genotoxicity biomarker responses in grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) from a polluted environment in Saronikos Gulf, Greece. Achieves of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 61, 482-490, doi 10.1007/s00244-010-9629-8
Kalogianni, E., Alexis, M., Tsangaris, C., Abraham, M., Wendelaar Bonga, S.E., Iger, Y., Van Ham, E.H., Stoumboudi, M.Th. 2011. Cellular responses in the skin of the gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata L. and the sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax (L.) exposed to high ammonia. Journal of Fish Biology 78: 1152–1169, doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.02922.x.
Tsangaris, C., Kormas, K., Stroggyloudi, E., Hatzianestis, I., Neofitou. C., Andral, B., Galgani, F. 2010. Multiple biomarkers of pollution effects in caged mussels on the Greek coastline. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C 151: 369–378, doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2009.12.009.
Tsangaris, C., Cotou, E., Papathanassiou, E., Nicolaidou A. 2010. Assessment of contaminant impacts in a semi-enclosed estuary (Amvrakikos Gulf, NW Greece): Bioenergetics and biochemical biomarkers in mussels. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 161: 259–269. doi: 10.1007/s10661-008-0743-2.
Tsangaris, C., Papathanassiou, E., Nicolaidou, A. 2008. Biochemical biomarkers and overall health status of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to nickel and chromium. Chemistry and Ecology, 24/5: 315-327, doi: 10.1080/02757540802368650.
Tsangaris, C., Papathanasiou, E., Cotou, E. 2007. Assessment of the impact of heavy metal pollution from a ferro-nickel smelting plant using biomarkers. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 66: 232-243, doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2006.03.011.
Tsangaris, C., Strogyloudi, E., Papathanassiou, E. 2004. Measurement of biochemical markers of pollution in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis from coastal areas of the Saronicos Gulf (Greece). Mediterranean Marine Science 5/1: 175-186.
Cotou, E, Papathanassiou E, Tsangaris C. 2002. Assessing the quality of marine coastal environments: comparison of scope for growth and Microtox ® bioassay results of pollution gradient areas in eastern Mediterranean (Greece). Environmental Pollution 119: 141-149, doi:10.1016/S0269-7491(01)00337-2.
Tsangaris, C., Cotou, E., Papathanassiou, E. 2002. Multiple biomarker assessment for marine pollution: A case study to distinguish the type of pollutants in Amvrakikos Gulf (Greece). Marine Environmental Research 54: 845.
Tsangaris, J.M., Tsangaris, C. 1994. The biochemical and environmental significance of aluminium and tin. Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias kai Farmakokinetikes 11, (3): 107-114.
Tsangaris, C. Kaberi, H., Catsiki, V-A. Metal levels in sediments and transplanted mussels in Pagassitikos Gulf (Aegean Sea, Eastern Mediterranean). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, In Press, doi: 10.1007/s10661-012-3008-z
Cotou, E., Tsangaris, C., Henry, M. Comparative study of biochemical and immunological biomarkers in three marine bivalves exposed at a polluted site. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, In Press, doi:10.1007/s11356-012-1150-3
Tsangaris, C., Hatzianestis, I., Catsiki, V.A., Kormas, K.Ar., Strogyloudi, E., Neofitou, C., Andral, B., Galgani, F. 2011. Active biomonitoring in Greek coastal waters: Application of the integrated biomarker response index in relation to contaminant levels in caged mussels. Science of the Total Environment 412-413: 359-365, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.10.028
Tsangaris, C., Vergolyas, M., Fountoulaki, E., Goncharuk, V.V. 2011.Genotoxicity and oxidative stress biomarkers in Carassius gibelio as endpoints for toxicity testing of Ukrainian polluted river waters. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 74: 2240-2244, doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.08.010.
Tsangaris, C., Vergolyas, M., Fountoulaki, E., Nizheradze, K. 2011. Oxidative stress and genotoxicity biomarker responses in grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) from a polluted environment in Saronikos Gulf, Greece. Achieves of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 61, 482-490, doi 10.1007/s00244-010-9629-8
Kalogianni, E., Alexis, M., Tsangaris, C., Abraham, M., Wendelaar Bonga, S.E., Iger, Y., Van Ham, E.H., Stoumboudi, M.Th. 2011. Cellular responses in the skin of the gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata L. and the sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax (L.) exposed to high ammonia. Journal of Fish Biology 78: 1152–1169, doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.02922.x.
Tsangaris, C., Kormas, K., Stroggyloudi, E., Hatzianestis, I., Neofitou. C., Andral, B., Galgani, F. 2010. Multiple biomarkers of pollution effects in caged mussels on the Greek coastline. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C 151: 369–378, doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2009.12.009.
Tsangaris, C., Cotou, E., Papathanassiou, E., Nicolaidou A. 2010. Assessment of contaminant impacts in a semi-enclosed estuary (Amvrakikos Gulf, NW Greece): Bioenergetics and biochemical biomarkers in mussels. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 161: 259–269. doi: 10.1007/s10661-008-0743-2.
Tsangaris, C., Papathanassiou, E., Nicolaidou, A. 2008. Biochemical biomarkers and overall health status of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to nickel and chromium. Chemistry and Ecology, 24/5: 315-327, doi: 10.1080/02757540802368650.
Tsangaris, C., Papathanasiou, E., Cotou, E. 2007. Assessment of the impact of heavy metal pollution from a ferro-nickel smelting plant using biomarkers. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 66: 232-243, doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2006.03.011.
Tsangaris, C., Strogyloudi, E., Papathanassiou, E. 2004. Measurement of biochemical markers of pollution in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis from coastal areas of the Saronicos Gulf (Greece). Mediterranean Marine Science 5/1: 175-186.
Cotou, E, Papathanassiou E, Tsangaris C. 2002. Assessing the quality of marine coastal environments: comparison of scope for growth and Microtox ® bioassay results of pollution gradient areas in eastern Mediterranean (Greece). Environmental Pollution 119: 141-149, doi:10.1016/S0269-7491(01)00337-2.
Tsangaris, C., Cotou, E., Papathanassiou, E. 2002. Multiple biomarker assessment for marine pollution: A case study to distinguish the type of pollutants in Amvrakikos Gulf (Greece). Marine Environmental Research 54: 845.
Tsangaris, J.M., Tsangaris, C. 1994. The biochemical and environmental significance of aluminium and tin. Epitheorese Klinikes Farmakologias kai Farmakokinetikes 11, (3): 107-114.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Tsangaris, C., Cotou, E., Hatzianestis, I., Catsiki, V.A. 2010. Anthropogenic Impacts in a Protected Estuary (Amvrakikos Gulf, Greece): Biological Effects and Contaminant Levels in Sentinel Species. In Estuaries: Types, Movement Patterns and Climatical Impacts (Editors: J. R. Crane, A. E. Solomon). Nova Science. p149-175. ISBN: 978-1-60876-859-2
