Department of Animal Science

Creating well-trained scientists capable of addressing the current challenges of the livestock industry

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The mission of the Department of Animal Science is to produce highly qualified scientists capable of applying the principles of biology, technology and economics to issues related to the production, management and conservation of productive animals and aquatic organisms suitable for mass production

Accredited Studies Program

Full Compliance to Level 7 Qualification according to the National & European Qualifications Network (Integrated Master)

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Interdisciplinary Research

Combination of Scientific topics such as Genetics, Nutrition, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Hygiene, Biotechnology and Ethology

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Continuous Department Evaluation

To ensure and improve the quality of the Studies Program, the research, the administrative support and our contribution to the society

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Laboratories of the Department

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Laboratory of Anatomy & Physiology of Farm Animals

Anatomy, Histology-Embryology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Animal Health, as well as Public Health

Laboratory of Animal Breeding & Husbandy

Physiology of Productive Traits, Ethology and Welfare, Genetics, Gene Technology and Biotechnology, Farm Animal Breeding

Laboratory of Applied Hydrobiology

Breeding and Mass Production of aquatic organisms, Fisheries Biology & Management, Applied Hydrobiology

Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology & Feeding

Nutritional Physiology, Applied Nutrition, Applications of Biotechnology in Nutrition, Chemistry of bioactive products

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World’s 2% Top Scientists

Professor Mountzouris Konstantinos, Professor Eleni Tsiplakou and Associate Professor Panagiotis Simitzis were included in the top 2% of the best scientists worldwide for the year 2023. [Stanford University Catalog 2024]

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