Costas Balas

Costas Balas is a tenured Full Professor at the Technical University of Crete, serving as Director of the Electronics Lab within the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research focuses on biophotonics and biomedical imaging, particularly in developing non-invasive diagnostic technologies for cervical neoplasia and art conservation. He founded DySIS-Medical, a spin-off company commercializing his diagnostic imaging devices, and holds numerous patents. His work bridges clinical oncology, bioengineering, and art preservation, with contributions to spectral imaging and real-time diagnostic tools.

Education:

• PhD in Medical Physics/Biomedical Engineering, University of Patras, Greece
• Physics Degree, University of Patras, Greece

Research Interests:

• Biophotonic Imaging
• Cervical Cancer Diagnostics
• Art Conservation through Spectral Technologies
• Dynamic Contrast Enhanced Optical Imaging

Grants & Collaborations:

• Principal Investigator for €1.2M project on Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs)
• Recipient of EU and Greek grants for clinical trials and device development
• Collaborations with Harvard University, Getty Museum, and international medical institutions

Labs & Teams:

• Optoelectronics Research Unit at Technical University of Crete
• Electronics Lab leading innovations in spectral imaging