Professor, Director of the Anatomy Laboratory at the University of Crete School of Medicine
University of Crete
John Tsiaoussis
- 1 What is your research about?
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Our research focuses on investigating potential biomarkers (e.g., micronuclei, microbial populations, various enzyme activities, telomeres, etc.) that can be detected in the blood or other body sites of patients with colorectal cancer at various stages. It aims to correlate the presence or characteristics of these biomarkers with the stage of the disease, as well as their changes in response to different therapeutic approaches.
- 2 Why is it important?
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It is significant because it can lead to the identification of specific prognostic or predictive biomarkers. In particular, it can identify biomarkers that assist in the prognosis of a patient at a specific stage of malignant neoplasm, predict their potential response to a therapeutic approach, or even exclude patients from a treatment option that would ultimately be ineffective and potentially accompanied by significant toxicity.
- 3 What inspired you to pursue this path?
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It is significant because it can lead to the identification of specific prognostic or predictive biomarkers. In particular, it can identify biomarkers that assist in the prognosis of a patient at a specific stage of malignant neoplasm, predict their potential response to a therapeutic approach, or even exclude patients from a treatment option that would ultimately be ineffective and potentially accompanied by significant toxicity.
- 4 What do you like most about research?
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To study as many fields of this specific science as possible and to constantly strive to pose questions.
- 5 What advice would you give to a child who loves science?
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Να μελετήσει σε όσο το δυνατόν περισσότερα πεδία της συγκεκριμένης επιστήμης και να προσπαθεί διαρκώς να θέτει ερωτήματα.
- 6 Fun fact: Tell us something about yourself that not many people know.
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: I like traditional Greek folk music
