Vasiliki Danilatou

Dr. Vasiliki Danilatou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Crete School of Medicine. She holds a Medical Degree (1996) and a PhD in Medical Science (2001, University of Crete), specializing in photodynamic therapy for pediatric malignancies. Her career includes roles as an Attending Hematologist at General Hospital Venizeleio (2011–present) and a researcher at FORTH’s Metagenomics Lab (2007–2010). Her research focuses on hematology, biomedical informatics, and machine learning applications in healthcare, particularly in venous thromboembolism risk assessment and critical care outcomes.

Key projects include the HERCULES initiative (2009–2011), integrating genetics and informatics for neurological disorder management, and a 2021 project on big data analytics for venous thromboembolism prediction. She has been certified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (2008, 2013, 2018) and received the Odysseus Kaligiannis Award (1998).

Her recent work emphasizes AI-driven healthcare solutions, including mortality prediction in ICU stroke patients and transparency metrics for clinical AI systems. She collaborates on interdisciplinary teams, such as the ACGT-Advanced Clinicogenomic Trials in Cancer FP6 project.