Prof. Emmanouil Flemetakis serves as the Vice-Rector of the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) and is affiliated with the Laboratory of Molecular Biology within the Department of Biotechnology of AUA. His research encompasses cutting-edge molecular biology, biochemical, and biotechnology methodologies and their applications. This includes expertise in genomic, metagenomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic platforms, as well as proficiency in protein-protein interaction techniques and genetic transformation technologies for plants and microbes. In recent years, Flemetakis's group has focused on elucidating the genetic, molecular, and biochemical mechanisms that govern the interaction between organisms and their biotic and abiotic environments. They are actively involved in developing environmentally sustainable biotechnological processes and applications. Their work leverages, N₂-fixing symbiotic soil bacteria, bacteriophages, marine and freshwater microalgae, and other beneficial microorganisms to enhance the resilience and productivity of plants and animals in response to climate change challenges. He has coordinated or actively participated in more than 25 national and international research projects.  Dr. E. Flemetakis has published more than 120 research papers in refereed journals and 150 abstracts in national and international conferences.  He is a member of the editorial board of the Plant Biology and Marine Biotechnology journals, and active reviewer in many high impact scientific journals (Plant Physiology, New Phytology etc)