Ioannis Dotsikas

Dr. Ioannis (Yannis) Dotsikas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the School of Pharmacy, University of Athens. His academic career includes a Degree in Pharmacy (1999), MSc (2001), and PhD (2007) in Pharmaceutical Analysis, followed by postdoctoral research in the same field. His research focuses on advanced analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry, chemometrics, and dried blood spot analysis, with applications in pharmaceutical bioanalysis, neonatal screening, and drug formulation analysis. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Pharmaceutical Analysis I & II, Stability of Pharmaceutical Products, and Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis.

• Education:
• PharmD, University of Athens (1999)
• MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis, University of Athens (2001)
• PhD in Pharmaceutical Analysis, University of Athens (2007)
• Research Highlights:
• Pioneering work in robotic automation of solvent extraction for bioanalysis
• Development of LC-MS/MS methods for genotoxic impurity analysis
• Optimization of dried blood spot techniques for neonatal screening
• Key Contributions:
• Global collaborative projects on newborn screening protocols
• Innovative applications of chemometrics in experimental design
• Advancements in mass spectrometry-based quantitative methods

His publications (over 300 citations) emphasize methodological innovations in pharmaceutical analysis and clinical diagnostics. He maintains active collaborations across Europe and the Balkans, contributing to both academic and industrial research initiatives.