Academic Committee
At its meeting No. 223/28.09.2023, the University of Patras Senate approved unanimously the composition of the MSc “Cell and Gene Therapies” Curriculum Committee for the academic year 2023-24 and 2024-25 as follows:
| Name | Institution |
|---|---|
| Prof. Spyridonidis Alexandros (Director of the MSc) | Univ. of Patras |
| Prof. Mouzaki Athanasia | Univ. of Patras |
| Assistant Prof. Vasilis Roukos | Univ. of Patras |
| Prof. Papageorgiou Efstathia | UniWΑ |
| Prof. Chaniotis Dimitrios | UniWΑ |
| Associate Prof. Kriebardis A. | UniWΑ |
| Assistant Prof. Tzounakas Vasilios | Univ. of Patras |
Academic Staff / Lecturers
To view the list of Lecturers from 2022-2025 click here.
1st cycle
| Name | Institution | Area of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Spyridonidis Alexandros | Univ. of Patras | ATMPs, GMP, Regulations, clinical |
| Prof. Mouzaki Athanasia | Univ. of Patras | Immunology |
| Prof. Taraviras Stavros | Univ. of Patras | Stem Cells |
| Prof. Lygerou Zoi | Univ. of Patras | Cell cycle |
| Prof. Gerhard Bauer | UC Davis, California, USA | GMP operations, Clinical Production |
| Prof. Mougiakakos Dimitris | University of Magdeburg, Germany | Haematology, Immunotherapy |
| Prof. Papageorgiou Efstathia | Univ. of WA | Statistical process and medical data analysis |
| Prof. Chaniotis Dimitrios | Univ. of WA | Personalized medicine |
| As. Prof. Kriebardis A. | Univ. of WA | Cell biology |
| As. Prof. Zoumboulakis P. | Univ. of WA | Biomarkers, Scientific Management |
| As. Prof. Nika Konstatnina | Univ. of Patras | Immunology, Cell signaling, T cell biology |
| Dr. Georgatzakou Chara | Univ. of WA | Cell biology |
| As. Prof. Psatha Nikoleta | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Ex vino & in vivo Gene Therapy |
| As. Prof. Themeli M. | Univ. of Amsterdam, Netherlands | iPS, CART cells |
| Dr. Georgios Katsouleas | Univ. of WA | Statistical process and data analysis |
| As. Prof. Hatzimichael Eleftheria | Univ. of Ioannina | |
| Dr. Vivian Tseveleki | Theracell | Clinical studies |
| Dr. Chronis Fatouros | Theracell | Molecular Biology and Genetics |
| Prof. Heiko Von Der Leyen | Hannover Medical School, Germany | Clinical studies |
| Dr. Dana Fuchs-Telem | Orgenesis Academy | Process Development |
| Dr. Sagi Nahum | Orgenesis Academy | Quality, Regulatory, Cell Processing |
| Chaya Mazouz, Msc | Orgenesis Academy | Quality, Regulatory |
| Dr. Fortis S | Univ. of WA | Cell Therapies clinical aspects |
| As. Porf. Themeli M | Univ. of Amsterdam, Netherlands | iPS, CART cells |
| Prof. Gerhard Bauer | UC Davis, California, USA | GMP operations, Clinical Production |
| Dr. Vasiliki Zacharioudaki | General University Hospital of Patras | Quality Management and Assurance, Cell Processing |
2nd Cycle
| Name | Institution | Area of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Spyridonidis Alexandros | Univ. of Patras | ATMPs, GMP, Regulations, clinical |
| Prof. Mouzaki Athanasia | Univ. of Patras | Immunology |
| Prof. Lygerou Zoi | Univ. of Patras | Cell cycle |
| Prof. Gerhard Bauer | UC Davis, California, USA | GMP operations, Clinical Production |
| Prof. Mougiakakos Dimitris | University of Magdeburg, Germany | Haematology, Immunotherapy |
| Prof. Papageorgiou Efstathia | Univ. of WA | Statistical process and medical data analysis |
| As. Prof. Kriebardis A. | Univ. of WA | Cell biology |
| As. Prof. Zoumboulakis P. | Univ. of WA | Biomarkers, Scientific Management |
| As. Prof. Nika Konstatnina | Univ. of Patras | Immunology, Cell signaling, T cell biology |
| Georgatzakou Chara, PhD | Univ. of WA | Cell biology |
| As. Prof. Psatha Nikoleta | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Ex vino & in vivo Gene Therapy |
| As. Prof. Themeli M. | Univ. of Amsterdam, Netherlands | iPS, CART cells |
| Dr. Georgios Katsouleas | Univ. of WA | Statistical process and data analysis |
| As. Prof. Hatzimichael Eleftheria | Univ. of Ioannina | |
| Vivian Tseveleki, PhD | Theracell | Clinical studies |
| Fortis S, PhD | Univ. of WA | Cell Therapies clinical aspects |
| Chronis Fatouros, PhD | Theracell | Molecular Biology and Genetics |
| Prof. Heiko Von Der Leyen | Hannover Medical School, Germany | Clinical studies |
| As. Prof. Eleni Gavriilaki | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Hematology |
| Sagi Nahum, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Quality, Regulatory, Cell Processing |
| Chaya Mazouz, Msc | Orgenesis Academy | Quality, Regulatory |
| Prof. Martin Hildebrandt | TU Munich School of Medicine | GMP manufacturing |
| Dr. Katsila Theodora, PhD | National Hellenic Research Foundation | Biomarkers, ADME-Tox profiling, 3D-omics |
| Dr. Eyal Neria, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Product Development |
| Dr. Stephen Minger, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells |
| Dr. Reem Miari, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Biotechnology |
| Dr. Sandra Albrecht, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Clinical Science |
| Dr. Bettina Rohde, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Regulatory, clinical trials |
| Dr. Anke Lührmann, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | QM, Immunobiology |
| Dr. Sagi Nahum | Orgenesis Academy | Quality, Regulatory, Cell Processing |
| Vincent Vandamme, MSc | Orgenesis Academy | Quality/Operations |
| Miri Sani, MSc | Orgenesis Academy | Clinical studies |
| Chaya Mazouz, MSc | Orgenesis Academy | Quality, Regulatory |
| Tamar Shatil, MSc | Orgenesis Academy | |
| Dr. Dotan Uzi | Orgenesis Academy | |
| Dionisia Kefala | Univ. of Patras |
Invited Lecturers/ Tutors
| Name | Institution | Area of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Heiko von der Leyen | Orgenesis Academy/ Hannover Medical School, Germany | Clinical development of ATMPs |
| Prof. Martin Hildebrandt | TU Munich School of Medicine | GMP manufacturing |
| Prof. Tsirigotis P. | University of Athens | Clinical Cell therapy, Apheresis |
| Katsila Theodora, PhD | National Hellenic Research Foundation | Biomarkers, ADME-Tox profiling, 3D-omics |
| Papadopoulou A., PhD | Gene Therapy Unit Papanikolaou Hospital | Regulations, GMP, Production |
| Eyal Neria, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Product Development |
| Stephen Minger, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells |
| Reem Miari, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Biotechnology |
| Sandra Albrecht, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Clinical Science |
| Bettina Rohde, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Regulatory, clinical trials |
| Anke Lührmann, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | QM, Immunobiology |
| Vered Aviv, PhD | Orgenesis Academy | Adenoviruses |
| Vincent Vandamme, MSc | Orgenesis Academy | Quality/Operations |
| Vered Caplan, Msc | Orgenesis Academy | Biotechnology, Industry, Patents |
| Miri Sani, MSc | Orgenesis Academy | Clinical studies |
| Nufar Gross, Msc | Orgenesis Academy | GMP manufacturing |
Key information
5th Cycle of Students
September 19th, 2025
October, 2025
2 semesters, 60 ECTS credits
English
Worker friendly (evening/ WE classes)
Mostly Synchronous Online Courses (80%)
Labs on the Weekend
Asychronous Online Courses could be used
4.000 € (exemptions and scholarships available)
This course is a bi-institutional programme of postgraduate studies of the School of Medicine of Patras and the Dept. of Biomedical Sciences of the University of West Attica.
A Certified Study program by the Hellenic Authority of Higher Education 
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