George Astras

George Astras is a Clinical Associate Professor in Oncology at the University of Cyprus's School of Medicine. He holds concurrent clinical roles as Lead Medical Oncologist at multiple institutions including PMC Nicosia, AMC Nicosia, St. George & Blue Cross Clinic, and the German Oncology Center. His academic qualifications include an MD from Semmelweis University (2001) and an MSC in Oncology from the University of Newcastle (2011).

Research interests focus on personalized oncology, pharmacogenomic testing, and advanced surgical techniques like irreversible electroporation. He has led projects on liquid biopsy diagnostics (funded by NIPD Genetics) and pharmacogenomic testing collaboration with OncoDNA Belgium. Recent publications emphasize clinical case studies in targeted therapies and innovative surgical approaches.

• Awards: None explicitly listed
• Professional Roles: Vice President of Cyprus Brain Tumour Association, Advisor to Cyprus Anticancer Society, and Novartis Oncology Consultant
• Grants: Investigator on EU-funded projects (2018–2020)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with OncoDNA and NIPD Genetics on precision oncology initiatives. Active in clinical research networks across Cyprus and Europe.