Kriton Kalantidis

Kriton Kalantidis is a Professor at the University of Crete, collaborating with the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), FORTH. His research focuses on RNA silencing mechanisms in plants, particularly their roles in gene regulation and antiviral defense against viroids and viruses.

• Research Interests: RNA-mediated gene regulation, viroid-host interactions, plant defense mechanisms, small RNA pathways, epigenetic modifications, and applications in biotechnology.
• Articles Trends: Recent work explores RNA silencing efficiency in viroid infections, stress responses in transgenic plants, Dicer-like enzymes, chromatin dynamics, and detection of novel plant pathogens like Grapevine Yellow Speckle Viroid-2 and Southern Tomato Virus.
• Labs & Collaborations: Conducts research at IMBB, collaborating with institutions studying plant-microbe interactions, viroids, and RNA biology in diverse models (e.g., Nicotiana benthamiana, diatoms, and grapevine).