Gimisis Athanasios

Thanasis Gimisis is a Full Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He holds academic appointments since 2000, progressing through roles including Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and currently Full Professor since 2019. He leads the Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2023–present) and has held administrative roles such as Director of Division II (2019–2021) and active membership in numerous university committees.

Education:

• B.Sc., Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1987)
• M.Sc., Chemistry, University of Michigan, USA (1988)
• Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Michigan, USA (1993)

Research Focus: His work centers on synthetic organic chemistry with three core areas:

• Synthesis and study of oxidative DNA lesions
• Development of glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors
• Chemistry of oleuropein and natural secoiridoid compounds

Advising & Grants:

• Mentored >103 researchers (61 undergraduates, 33 M.Sc., 9 Ph.D.)
• Secured >20 competitive grants totaling over €1M
• Hosted 6 postdoctoral researchers

Labs & Collaboration: Directs the Organic Chemistry Laboratory and collaborates with institutions globally through funded projects.