About me

Professor Aristidis Tsatsakis was born in Heraklion Crete in 1957. He graduated as a chemical engineer, M.Sc. in organic chemistry (1982), PhD in Chemistry (1986), Post-Doc in Macromolecules Chemistry (D.I. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia), D. Sc.in Biology (Pharm-Toxicol) University of Moscow. He worked as a Researcher in the Laboratory of Toxicology and Forensic Science of the Forensic Centre of Baltimore, of the University of Amversa and as a visitor Professor in Miami, USA, and the Academy of Health of Moscow. He is the director of Toxicology & Forensic Sciences Department of the University of Crete and in University Hospital of Heraklion. He has coordinated as a PI in over 60 scientific research and technology projects and has established worldwide collaborations. The Toxicology laboratory investigates yearly some thousands of forensic cases from Greek territory and abroad. Prof Tsatsakis has given over 300 keynote and plenary lectures in international congresses and has been the promoter and chair of numerous Symposiums and workshops in International Forum. He has coordinated as a PI in over 60 scientific research and technology projects and has established worldwide collaborations. Prof. Tsatsakis has a long-standing activity as Editor and Guest Editor in toxicology journals, such as Toxicology Reports, Toxicology, Food and Chemical Toxicology, Toxicology Letters. Aristidis Tsatsakis was elected EUROTOX President-Elect in 2012 served as President (2014-2016) of the Federation of European Toxicologists and European Societies of Toxicology.