Filippidis George

Dr. Filippidis George is a Senior Staff Scientist at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) of FORTH, leading the Non-linear Microscopy (NLM) group. He holds a B.Sc. in Physics (1995) and a Ph.D. in Biophysics (2000) from the University of Crete. His research focuses on biophotonics, non-linear microscopy, and their applications in biological processes and cultural heritage studies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biophysics, University of Crete, 2000
• B.Sc. in Physics, University of Crete, 1995

Research Interests: Dr. Filippidis develops advanced optical techniques such as multiphoton microscopy and nonlinear spectroscopy to study molecular mechanisms in biological systems and analyze cultural heritage materials. His work includes collagen analysis, cancer diagnosis, and nondestructive imaging of artworks. He has pioneered applications of third-harmonic generation (THG) and second-harmonic generation (SHG) for biomedical and heritage diagnostics.

Recent Trends in Publications: His articles emphasize integration of machine learning with microscopy for diagnostic precision, deep-learning enhanced cancer detection, and cross-laboratory validation of collagen analysis. His work bridges biophotonics with practical applications in medicine and art conservation.

Lab & Teams: He leads the Non-linear Microscopy Lab at IESL-FORTH, collaborating on projects involving tissue characterization, nanosurgery, and heritage material analysis. His group actively engages in interdisciplinary research with medical and art institutions.