Nikos Grigoriadis

Nikos Grigoriadis serves as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Neurology at the School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, maintaining active institutional contact through email and telephone.

Academic Qualifications:

• Medical School Degree, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1989)
• PhD in Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1996). Thesis: "The effect of neuromuscular activity On lower motoneurone development"

His research centers on neuroimmunology and neurodegenerative disorders, with primary focus on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) pathophysiology and Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) models. He investigates molecular mechanisms including Nogo receptor pathways, cellular therapies using stem cells, and clinical manifestations such as cognitive impairment, fatigue, dysphagia, and quality-of-life metrics in MS patients.

Recent publications (2017-2018) demonstrate his translational approach across cellular therapy design, molecular target identification, and clinical assessment tools, establishing connections between basic neuroimmunology research and patient-centered outcomes in MS treatment.

Dr. Grigoriadis has successfully secured leadership roles in significant research initiatives:

• Neural Stem cell transplantation in EAE (2001, Greek Secretary of Research and Technology Grant, PI)
• Bone Marrow Stromal cell transplantation in EAE (2003, European Commission Pythagoras Grant, PI)
• Bone Marrow Stromal cell transplantation in experimental stroke (2004, European Commission Pythagoras Grant, PI)
• Modifier genes in MS severity (2012, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, Coordinator)
• Synapses in EAE (2016, PLATON Joint Research, PI)

His international collaborations span Hadassah University Hospital (Jerusalem), Vienna University's Brain Research Institute, and multiple European institutions, driving a multidisciplinary research program focused on innovative therapeutic strategies for neuroinflammatory disorders at the European University Cyprus.