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University of Athens; University of California, Santa Cruz
PhD- Human Molecular Genetics; Diploma- Dental Medicine; Bachelor of Science- Biology- University of Athens School of Basic Sciences; Master of Science- Molecular Biology- University of California, Santa Cruz, 1988
Human Molecular Genetics; Medical Genetics and Oncology; Craniofacial Genetics; Molecular Biology and Diagnostics; Dentistry and Oral Pathology
Dr. Christos Yapijakis is Assistant Professor of Neurogenetics at the University of Athens Medical School where he is a tenured Senior Researcher. He has extensive experience in molecular and medical genetics and also studies dentistry and oncology. He also works in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the university's Attikon Hospital. Dr. Yapijakis has spent many years there, and his professorship was finalized last year. He focuses primarily on research, does some teaching, and sees patients. His areas of expertise are Craniofacial Genetics, Molecular Genetics, and Medical Genetics. Some key areas of research include Cephalogenetics, Neurogenetics, Genetics of Head and Neck Syndromes, and Molecular Oncology. Thomas Jefferson is one of Dr. Yapijakis’ heros; hea admires him for creating the first public university and for his work in science and education. When he's not working, Christos enjoys reading philosophy, attending theatre and musicals, and spending quality time with family and friends. Dr. Yapijakis received his PhD in Human Molecular Genetics from University of Athens in 1993, and a Master of Science in Molecular Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1988. In addition, he completed a Diploma in Dental Medicine at University of Athens School of Health Sciences in 1998, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Biology at University of Athens School of Basic Sciences in 1985. Dr. Yapijakis is part of the European Society of Human Genetics, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Federation of American Scientists, International Association of Greek Neuroscientists, and Biopolitics International Organization, as well as the Greek Neurological Society, the Hellenic Association of Medical Geneticists, the Greek Society of Medical Molecular Biologists, and the Panhellenic Union of Biologists/Bioscientists. Early on in his career, he spent a year focusing on Recombinant DNA technology during that era of the 80's. Dr. Yapijakis would like to do some groundbreaking research both in basic and applied research, and he is keen to network professionally and gain a wider perspective in his field. The highlight of his career was doing some work with ancient DNA, and his substantial number of publications, as well as his role in creating new labs at University of Athens. Christos speaks Greek, English, and Italian, and also some Spanish. He is the author of “the Declaration of the Right of Happiness” in the European Union (Declaration of Pallini).