Graduate of the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries (2003) of ATEI of Epirus, he continued his studies at the University of Plymouth, United Kingdom, where he obtained both his Master by Research (MRes) in Applied Fish Biology (2004) and his PhD in Fish Nutrition (2009). His research experience starts from the period of his internship in the Aquaculture department of N.C.M.R. in Crete (former I.M.B.C.), until the moment he left to start his postgraduate studies in England. Upon his return to Greece, he worked at Nireus Aquaculture SA (Avramar) as scientific responsible of Research and Innovation Actions in the Research and Development department of the company (2010-2022). Throughout this time he has been involved in the development and improvement of nutrition at all stages of fish lifecycle (from larvae to broodstock) of the most important farmed Mediterranean species i.e. Gilthead sea bream, European sea bass and red sea bream. In addition, he was actively engaged in Nireus breeding selection programs (family-based breeding programs for Gilthead sea bream, European sea bass and red sea bream), where he acquired knowledge of broodstock physiology and management. As part of Nireus R&D department, he participated in the writing and implementation of 12 research programs (National and European). Finally, he is member of both the Hellenic Technological Platform for Aquaculture (HETEPA) and the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) while holding a laboratory animal management certificate (FELASA).

• Nutrition of farmed fish with emphasis on nutritional supplements to improve production indicators
• Fish farming and management in intensive rearing conditions – sustainable aquaculture
• Broodstook management in commercial rearing conditions
• Physiology and welfare of farmed fish in intensive farming conditions

Krick, M.V., Desmarais, E., Samaras, A., Gueret, E., Dimitroglou, A., Pavlidis, M., Tsigenopoulos, C.S., Guinand, B., 2021. Family-effects in the epigenomic response of red blood cells to a challenge test in the European sea bass (Dicentrarchuslabrax, L.). BMC Genomics 22, 111

Chatziplis, D., Oikonomou, S., Loukovitis, D., Tsiokos, D., Samaras, A., Dimitroglou, A., Kottaras, L., Papanna, K., Papaharisis, L., Tsigenopoulos, C., Pavlidis, M., 2020. QTL for stress and disease resistance in European sea bass, Dicentrarhus labrax L.. Animals, 10, 1668.

Papaharisis, L., Tsironi, T., Dimitroglou, A., Taoukis, P., Pavlidis, M., 2019. Stress assessment, quality indicators and shelf life of three aquaculture important marine fish, in relation to harvest practices, water temperature and slaughter method. Aquaculture Research, 50, 2608-2620.

Samaras, A., Dimitroglou, A., Sarropoulou, E., Papaharisis, L., Kottaras, L., Pavlidis, M., 2016. Repeatability of cortisol stress response in the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and transcription differences between individuals with divergent responses. Scientific Reports, 6, 34858; doi: 10.1038/srep34858.

Ringø, E., Zhou, Z., Vecino, J.L.G., Wadsworth, S., Romero, J., Krogdahl, Å., Olsen, R.E., Dimitroglou, A., Foey, A., Davies, S., Owen, M., Lauzon, H.L., Martinsen, L.L., De Schryver, P., Bossier, P., Sperstad, S., Merrifield, D.L. 2016. Effect of dietary components on the gut microbiota of aquatic animals. A never-ending story? Aquaculture Nutrition 22; 219 – 285.