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Professor Vardis Ntoukakis is affiliated with the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick, UK, where he has served since 2021. His research focuses on plant-pathogen interactions and molecular defense mechanisms.
- Director of BBSRC Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership
His research combines genomic technologies (mRNA-seq, ChIP-seq) and biochemistry to study plant immunity activation through Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs) and Resistance (R) proteins. Key applications include crop resistance engineering and yield improvement under climate change pressures.
His work has been supported by the Royal Society through a University Research Fellowship (2012-2021). Collaborations and PhD/postdoctoral opportunities are available via direct contact at his office (B175 Research Clusters) or email.
- PhD in Biochemistry (2005), University of California Riverside, US
- BSc in Agriculture (1996), Aristotle University, Greece
Notable career positions include:
- Post-doctoral researcher at The Sainsbury Laboratory (2011-2012, 2005-2008)
- Post-doctoral researcher at John Innes Centre (2008-2011)
