DIONISSIOS (DIONYSIOS) A. PAPAIOANNOU
- Emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry
Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, GR 26504-Patras, GREECE
Tel: +302610 962954; Mobile: +306942434771
E-mail: dapapaio@upatras.gr; dapapaio@chemistry.upatras.gr
Web Page : http://www.chem.upatras.gr/faculty/papaioannou ; http://www.soclab.chem.upatras.gr
Education:
- 1974-1977: PhD in Organic Chemistry, Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, UK; Supervisor: Prof. D.H.R. Barton (Nobel Prize in Chemistry,1969)
- 1970-1974: Diploma (Ptychion) in Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece
Previous Employment/Occupation:
- 1996-2019: Professor, Department of Chemistry (Chem. Dept.), University of Patras (UoP)
- 2002-2008: Collaborating Faculty Member and Coordinator for the Thematic Unit “Organic Chemistry” of the undergraduate program “Studies in Physical Sciences” of the Hellenic Open University
- 1990-1996: Associate Professor, Chem. Dept., UoP
- 1985-1990: Assistant Professor, Chem. Dept., UoP
- 1982-1985: Lecturer, Chem. Dept., UoP
- 1980-1982: Research and Teaching Fellow, Chem. Dept., UoP
Visiting Faculty Member:
- 10/1991: Chem. Dept., Univ. of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- 4/1991-9/1991: Chem. Dept., Imperial College of Science and Technology, Univ. of London, UK
- 1988-1989: Chem. Dept., University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- 7/1987 and 7/1988: Chem. Dept., Imperial College of Science and Technology, Univ. of London, UK
Invited Lectures:
- (1) Chem. Dept. of the Universities of (a) Athens, (b) Thessaloniki, (c) Ioannina, (d) Crete, (e) Imperial College of Science and Technology, London (UK), (f) Calabria (Italy), (g) Leipsig (Germany), (2) National Research Institute (Athens, Greece), and (3) Department of Pharmacy of the Universities of (a) Calabria, (b) Messina (Italy), (c) Bath (UK).
Current Research Activities:
- Total synthesis of non-peptide selective agonists of the Bradykinin B2 receptor
- Total synthesis of modified dioxins suitable for developing aptamers
- Chemical modification of surfaces for analytical purposes
- Total synthesis of polyamine derivatives and polyamine toxins with medicinal interest
- Organic ligand rearrangements upon complexation to metallic ions
Participation in Research Projects as a coordinator: (total budget: 154,000 €)
- Financial support from BIOMEDICA Life Sciences S.A (2005): Title: Preparation of spermine conjugates with acidic retinoids
- Basic Research Program “PYTHAGORAS II“ - General Secretariat for Research and Technology (2004-2007); Title: Syntheses of novel medicinally interesting polyamine conjugates
- Basic Research Program “IRAKLEITOS I“ - European Social Fund (ESF), Operational Program for Educational and Vocational Training II (EPEAEK II) (2002-2004); Title: Syntheses of novel retinoids suitable for structure activity relationship studies
- Basic Research Program “CONSTANTIN CARATHÉODORY“ - University of Patras, Research Committee (2000-2003); Title: Development of methodologies for the synthesis of sterical hindered and hybrid polyamine derivatives and conjugates with biological interest, suitable for structure-activity relationship studies
- Research Enhancement Programs “PENED“ - General Secretariat for Research and Technology (1995); Title: Total syntheses of novel dideoxynucleoside analogues and biological evaluation of them as inhibitors of reverse-transcriptase (RT) of HIV virus.
- Research Enhancement Programs “PENED“ - General Secretariat for Research and Technology (1995); Title: Total syntheses and biological evaluation of analogs of glutamic, kainic and γ-aminobutyric acid.
Participation in Research Projects (as leader of the synthesis research group): (budget: 498,200 €)
- Research Program “Search-Create-Innovate” (2017)-Special Management Service of the Operational Program for Competitiveness, Business and Innovation; Title: PHOTOXENS.
Participation in Educational Funded Projects as a coordinator: (total budget: 496,000 €)
- Reform of the Curriculum of the Chemistry Dept., University of Patras, Project Scientific Leader (1995)
- Erasmus Intensive Programms (IP) – Erasmus Bureau, European Union.
Modules: Special Topics in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Physical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry (1995-2000)
Research Summary
Publications: 112 refereed journal papers
Book Chapters: 2
Conference Participation: 15 international and 50 national conferences
Patents:
- [PCT WO2004/018001/2004; US 7,517,913 B2/2009; EP 1569694/2009]
- [ΕP3878840A1 (2021/09/15) ; GR1009980B]
Citations [Google Scholar: 7 February 2024]: 1812 (h factor: 23)
For details visit:
https://scholar.google.gr/citations?user=4jdSR6IAAAAJ&hl=el
http://www.researcherid.com:80/rid/F-3384-2010
Post-Docs: 3
Completed PhD theses: 8
Completed MSc theses: 24
Completed Undergraduate Diploma Theses: 36
Visiting European Students: 5
Current Teaching Activities (up to June 2023):
Undergraduate
- "Structure, Reactivity and Mechanism in Organic Chemistry" (Chem. Dept., UoP, Greece)
- "Synthetic Organic Chemistry" (Chem. Dept., UoP, Greece)
Postgraduate
- “Organic Synthesis of Drugs” (Interdepartmental MSc: «Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology» (MCCB), Departments of Chemistry and Medicine, UoP; http://www.msc.chembiol.chem.upatras.gr
- “Biomacromolecular and Combinatorial Chemistry” (MSc: MCCB)
- “Organic Chemistry of Biological Processes” (MSc: MCCB)
- “Chemical Biology” (MSc: MCCB)
Other Activities:
- 1997 – 2019: Director of the “Laboratory of Instrumental Analysis”, School of Natural Sciences, UoP
- 1993-1995: Vice-Head of Chem. Dept., UoP
- 1995-1997: Head of Chem. Dept., UoP
- 2015-2017: Director of Postgraduate Studies, MSc in «CHEMICAL BIOLOGY»
Referee of international journals
Eur. J. Org. Chem.; Eur. J. Med. Chem.; ChemMedChem; J. Org. Chem.; Org. Lett.; Synthesis;
Chem. Biol. Drug Des.; Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.; Bioorg. Med. Chem.; Evid.-Based Compl. Alter. Med.; ACS Sust. Chem. Engineer; Molecules; Monatsch. Chem; Lett. Drug Des. Disc.; Lett. Org. Chem.
Member of advisory board: Eur. J. Org. Chem. (1999-2008)
