Dr. Sofia Mavrikou (female) is an Assistant Professor at the Laboratory of Cell Technology at

the Department of Biotechnology at the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), Greece. She

holds a PhD in the development of bio-electric biosensors and in vitro toxicology (2014, AUA),

a MSc in Natural Products and Enzyme Technology, and BSc in Biotechnology from the same

school. All these years her research work is focused on the development of biosensors, in vitro

toxicology, cell and tissue culture and biochemistry. Since 2007, she has participated in several

national and international projects (funded by the industry or by public bodies). She is the

authot/co-author in several scientific papers in cross-discipline, international scientific

journals, in addition to invited book chapters, and other publications in international and

national conferences. She is also the editor of one international book and holder of one

national patent. A recipient of the prestigious IDea Incubator Competition Prize (2nd Place) and

a Prize from the 1st Innovation competition of the Greek Ministry of Defense. She is also the

co-founder of the AUA’s spin-off company Ce.B.Tec, a pioneer in diagnostic technology.