SCIENTIFIC IDENTITY Professional Scientific Experience ( the last 5 years) (2007-current) <strong>Research</strong>er Level D, Institute of Aquaculture, <strong>Hellenic</strong> Center <strong>for</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Research</strong>, P.O. Box 2214, Heraklion, Crete 71003, Greece. (2005-current) Adjunct <strong>Research</strong>er, Fish Health Specialist, Cretaquarium, <strong>Hellenic</strong> Center <strong>for</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Research</strong>, P.O. Box 2214, Heraklion, Crete 71003, Greece. (2004-2007) Adjunct <strong>Research</strong>er, Institute of Aquaculture, <strong>Hellenic</strong> Center <strong>for</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Research</strong>, P.O. Box 2214, Heraklion, Crete 71003, Greece. Participation in <strong>Research</strong> Projects ( since 2000) (2011) AQUAPHAGE, Network <strong>for</strong> the development of phage therapy in aquaculture. Marie Curie, IRSES-2010, FP7. Coordinator (2011) BIOEXPLORE, Biotechnology <strong>for</strong> the exploitation of microalgae. Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, GSRT, Cooperation, Action II, NSRF 2007-2013. Scientific Responsible of the project (2011) KRANIOS, Development of reproduction and rearing methodologies of meagre (Argyrosomus regius) as a measure to strengthen the competitiveness of farming by introducing new species. Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, GSRT, Cooperation, Action I, NSRF 2007-2013. <strong>Research</strong>er (2011) Alternative methods <strong>for</strong> prevention and treatment in the Greek aquaculture. Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, GSRT, Cooperation, Action I, NSRF 2007-2013. <strong>Research</strong>er (2006) Innovative in vitro development of bacteriophages aiming to its in vivo use <strong>for</strong> bio-combating critical diseases in aquaculture. Ministry of Rural Development and Food, EPAL 2000-2006. Principal <strong>Research</strong>er. (2006) Development of reproduction and larval rearing methods <strong>for</strong> wreckfish, Polyprion americanus. Ministry of Development, GSRT. Subcontractor. (2005) Reduction of Mal<strong>for</strong>mation in farmed fish species – FINEFISH, COLL-CT 2005, EU FP6. Scientific responsible <strong>for</strong> HCMR (2003) Optimization of the production of economically important Mediterranean fish <strong>for</strong> aquaculture – PTIMA, Ministry of Development, GSRT – Private enterprises (EPAN), <strong>Research</strong>er. (2003) Innovative methods <strong>for</strong> sustainable management of marine biological resources. – INNOMAR. Regional Developmental Program of Crete 2000-2006, <strong>Research</strong>er Participation in Committees, Conferences, Workshops ( since 2000) Selected <strong>Research</strong> Publications (Magazines, Newspapers, Books, Special Editions etc) Publications in peer reviewed scientific journals 1. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki, J., Kapata-Zoumbos, K., and Spiropoulos S. 2002. Toxicity of intraperitoneally injected ivermectin in sea bream, Sparus aurata. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 25: 99-108. 2. Kantzaris, V., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki, J. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., and Kaspiris, P. 2002. A comparison of several biotic indices used <strong>for</strong> quality assessment at the Greek rivers. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 11: 1000-1007. 3. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki, J., Antimisiaris, S., Kantzaris, V., and Pavlidis, M., 2002. Pharmacokinetics of ivermectin in sea bream, Sparus aurata, using a direct competitive ELISA. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 26: 189-195. 4. Iliopoulou-Georgudaki, J., Kantzaris, V., <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Kaspiris, P., Georgiadis, Th., and Montesantou, B. 2003. An application of different bioindicators <strong>for</strong> assessing water quality: a case study in the rivers Alfeios and Pineios (Peloponnisos, Greece). Ecological Indicators 2: 345- 360. Page 2/5 - Curriculum vitae of <strong>Pantelis</strong> <strong>Katharios</strong> <strong>Hellenic</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Research</strong> (HCMR)
5. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Pavlidis, M., and Iliopoulou – Georgudaki, J. 2004. Accumulation of ivermectin in the brain of sea bream, Sparus aurata after intraperitoneal administration. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 17: 9-12. 6. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki, J., Antimisiaris, S., Verri, T., Toma, P., Acierno, R., and Maffia, M., 2004. Pharmacokinetics of cephalexin in sea bream, Sparus aurata (L.), after a single intraperitoneal injection. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 20 (5): 422-426. 7. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Smullen, R.P., and Inglis, V. 2005. The use of the polychaete worm Nereis virens eggs as a vehicle <strong>for</strong> the delivery of oxytetracycline in Solea solea larvae. Aquaculture 243: 1-7. 8. <strong>Katharios</strong> P., I.E. Papadakis, A. Prapas, C.R. Dermon, K. Ampatzis, and P. Divanach. 2005. Mortality control of viral encephalopathy and retinopathy in 0+ grouper, Epinephelus marginatus after prolonged bath in dense Chlorella minutissima culture. Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists 25: 340-343. 9. <strong>Katharios</strong> P., Papandroulakis, N., and Divanach, P. 2006. Treatment of Microcotyle sp. (Monogenea) on the gills of cage-cultured red porgies, Pagrus pagrus, following baths with <strong>for</strong>malin and mebendazole. Aquaculture 251: 167-171. 10. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Hayward, C., Papandroulakis, N. and P. Divanach. 2006. Pathology of Lamellodiscus sp. (Monogenea) parasitizing the gills of Diplodus puntazzo (Cetti, 1777) and treatment with <strong>for</strong>malin. Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists 26(5): 196-201. 11. Pavlidis, M., W.C. Futter, P. <strong>Katharios</strong> and P. Divanach. 2007. Blood cell profile of six Mediterranean mariculture fish species. Journal of Applied Ichthyology 23: 70-73. 12. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Agathaggelou, A., Paraskevopoulos, S. and Mylonas, C. C. 2007. Comparison of Iodine and Glutaraldehyde as surface disinfectants <strong>for</strong> red porgy (Pagrus pagrus) and white sea bream (Diplodus sargus sargus) eggs. Aquaculture <strong>Research</strong> 38: 527-536. 13. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Garaffo, M., Sarter, K., Athanassopoulou, F. & Mylonas, C. C. 2007. A case of high mortality due to heavy infestation of Ceratomyxa diplodae in sharpsnout sea bream (Diplodus puntazzo) treated with reproductive steroids. Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists 27: 43-47. 14. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Papadaki, M., Papandroulakis, N., Divanach, P., 2008. Severe mortality in mesocosm-reared sharpsnout sea bream Diplodus puntazzo larvae due to epitheliocystis infection. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 82, 55-60. 15. Ternengo, S., Quilichini, Y., <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Marchand, B., 2008. Sperm ultrastructure of the gall bladder fluke Anisocoelium capitellatum (Digenea: Cryptogonimidae), a parasite of Uranoscopus scaber (Pisces: Uranoscopidae). Parasitology <strong>Research</strong> 104, 801-807. 16. Rigos, G., <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., 2010. Pathological obstacles of newly-introduced fish species in Mediterranean mariculture: a review. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 20 (1), 47-70 17. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Tsigenopoulos, C. First report of nodavirus outbreak in cultured juvenile shi-drum, Umbrina cirrosa (L.), in Greece. Aquaculture <strong>Research</strong> 42(1), 147-152 18. Georgakopoulou, E. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Divanach, P., Koumoundouros, G. Effect of temperature on skeletal de<strong>for</strong>mities in Gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata, Linnaeus 1758). Aquaculture 208(1-2), 13-19 19. Rigos, G., <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Papandroulakis N. Single intramuscular administration of long-acting oxytetracycline in grouper (Epinephelus marginatus). Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 34(5), 441-445. 20. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Rigos, G. Divanach, P. Enteromyxum leei (Myxozoa) a lethal intruder of tropical pet fish: first case in humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus (Rüppell, 1835). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine. (in press) 21. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Papadaki, M., Ternengo, S., Kantham, P.K., Zeri, C., Petraki, P.E., Divanach, P. Chronic ulcerative dermatopathy in cultured marine fishes. Comparative study in sharpsnout sea bream, Diplodus puntazzo (Walbaum). Journal of Fish Diseases (in press) Conferences papers 1. J. Iliopoulou-Georgudaki, Kaspiris, P., Kantzaris, V., <strong>Katharios</strong>, P. 1999. Study of the seasonal fluctuation of the ecological quality of the Rivers: Kalamas, Acherontas, Alfios, Pinios with the use of benthic macro-invertebrates as bioindicators. 21 st Conference of the <strong>Hellenic</strong> Society of Biological Sciences, Syros 1999. pp 91-92 2. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Kapata-Zoumbou, ., Iliopoulou-Georgudaki, J. 2000. Toxicity of intraperitoneal administered ivermectin in sea bream, Sparus aurata. 22 nd Conference of the <strong>Hellenic</strong> Society of Biological Sciences, Chios 2000, pp 56, 60. 3. Leonardos, I., <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Charisis, C. 2001 Age and growth of Carassius auratus gibelio (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pisces: Cyprinidae) in Lake Lysimachia (W. Greece). 10 th Panhellenic Conference of Ichthyologists, Chania 2001. pp 257-259. 4. <strong>Katharios</strong> P., I.E. Papadakis, A. Prapas, C.R. Dermon, K. Ampatzis, and P. Divanach. 2004. Mortality control of VNN disease in 0+ grouper, Epinephelus marginatus after prolonged bath in dense Chlorella minutissima culture. European Aquaculture Society, Biotechnologies <strong>for</strong> Quality, Barcelona, Spain, 20-23 October 2004. pp. 455-456. 5. <strong>Katharios</strong>, P., Papandroulakis, N., Hayward C., Asderis, M., Divanach, P. 2006. Parasitic monogeneans in cultured fish in Crete. Methods <strong>for</strong> treatment. 8 th Congress of Oceanography and Fisheries, HCMR 4-6 June p 245. 6. <strong>Katharios</strong> P., Sterioti A., and Divanach P. 2006. Cretaquarium: Aquatic animal related challenges in setting up a new public aquarium. International Symposium in Aquatic Animal Health, San Francisco 2-6 September. p. 149. Page 3/5 - Curriculum vitae of <strong>Pantelis</strong> <strong>Katharios</strong> <strong>Hellenic</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Research</strong> (HCMR)