CV_Antoniou Aglaia - Hellenic Centre for Marine Research

Aglaia (Cilia) Antoniou
Personal information
Address: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 71003, Irakleio, Crete, Greece
Telephone: +302810337826 Mobile: +30
Fax: +302810337820
E-mail: antoniou@her.hcmr.gr
Nationality:
Hellenic
Date of birth: 03, June, 1977
Gender:
Female
Personal skills and competences
Languages
Mother tongue Greek
Understanding Speaking Writing
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
French Good Good Good
Education and training
2008: Ph.D., University of Crete, Greece, Department of Biology, “Unravelling the evolutionary history of European hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas,
1778) in Balkans”
2002: M.Sc., University of Crete, Greece, Department of Biology, “Population structure of brown hares (Lepus europaeus) of Crete”
2000: B.Sc. Biology, University of Crete, Greece Department of Biology, “Research into the freshwater snails of Crete”
SCIENTIFIC IDENTITY
Professional Scientific Experience ( the last 5 years)
2000-to date: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Genetics
1999–2000: University of Crete, Biology Department and Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC)
Participation in Research Projects ( since 2000)
2010: HelBioNet: “Hellenic Biodiversity Network”. Greek contribution to the European Infrastructure of LIFEWATCH.
2009-2010: SELFDOTT (KBBE-2007-1-2-09): “From capture based to self-sustained aquaculture”.
2008: AQUAGENOME: “Genomics in fish and shellfish: From research to aquaculture”. FP6-2005-SSP-5-A, Priority 8.1 – Policy-oriented research –
Scientific support to policies (SSP).
2007-2008: Program of Excellence in Marine Biodiversity for IMBG-HCMR, General Secretary for Research and Development (GSRT) -
Competitiveness framework program.
2004-2007: FISH AND CHIPS (GOCE-CT-2003-505491): “Towards DNA chip technology as a standard analytical tool for the identification of the
marine organisms in biodiversity and ecosystem research”.
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Antoniou Aglaia (Cilia)
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)

2003-2004: BASSMAP (QLRT-2000-01701): “Tools for the genetic improvement of sea bass. Construction and preliminary application of a medium
density linkage and synteny map”.
2002-2003: BRIDGE-MAP (Q5RS-2000-01797): “Bridging Genomes: An integrated genomics approach toward genetic improvement of aquacultured
fish species”.
Participation in Committees, Conferences, Workshops ( since 2000)
2010: EMBO Practical Course on Computational Molecular Evolution. 3-12 May 2010, Iraklio (Crete), Greece.
2009: 11 th ICZEGAR: International Congress on the Zoogeography, Ecology and Evolution of Eastern Mediterranean. 21-25 September 2009,
Herakleion, Crete, Greece.
2008: 4rth National Conference of Greek Ecological Society, Greek Botanical Society, Greek Zoological Society and Greek Phycological Society
“Contemporary research trends in ecology” (9-12 October, 2008, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece).
2006: “1 st Cretan Bioinformatics Forum” (IMBG-HCMR 19 June, 2006, Heraklion, Crete, Greece).
2006: “ICCAT Swordfish Stock Structure Workshop” (Hellenic Centre for Marine Research 13-15 March, 2006, Heraklion, Crete, Greece).
2004: Annual Conference of Hellenic Union of Ecologists and Hellenic Zoologists Society “Biodiversity and Global change” (University of Aegean 18-
20 November 2004, Mytilene, Greece).
2004: Participation to ARB workshop: “ARB – a comprehensive software package for phylogenetic analysis” under MARBEF (Network of Excellence):
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem functioning (4-8 October 2004, Max-Planck-Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen, Germany).
2004: “2 nd World Lagomorph Conference” (CIBIO, University of Porto 26-31 July 2004, Vairao, Portugal).
2002: “Phylogeography in Southern European Refugia” (CECA - ICETA, University of Porto 11-15 March 2002, Vairao, Portugal).
1999: “10 th Ordinary General Meeting (SEH)” September 6-10, 1999 Irakleio.
1997: “First European Cytogenetics Conference” June 22-25, 1997 Athens (Greece).
Announcements in Conferences and Workshops
2009: Georgiakakis, P., Kapli, P., Antoniou, A., Haspilidis, K., Mylonas, M. Molecular evaluation of the subspecific status of Rhinolophus
ferrmequinum creticus (Mammalia: Chiroptera) on Crete. 11 th ICZEGAR: International Congress on the Zoogeography, Ecology and Evolution of
Eastern Mediterranean. 21-25 September 2009, Herakleion, Crete, Greece.
2009: Vogiatzi, E., Manousaki, T., Antoniou, A., Hanel, R., Magoulas, A., Tsigenopoulos, C. Phylogeography of the striped red mullet (Mullus
surmuletus L.) inferred from microsatellite markers. 11 th ICZEGAR: International Congress on the Zoogeography, Ecology and Evolution of
Eastern Mediterranean. 21-25 September 2009, Herakleion, Crete, Greece.
2009: Antoniou, A., Magoulas, A., and Kotoulas, G. Spatial demarcation of a contact zone between two highly divergent mtDNA lineages of
the brown hare Lepus europaeus in Northeastern Greece. 11 th ICZEGAR: International Congress on the Zoogeography, Ecology and Evolution of
Eastern Mediterranean. 21-25 September 2009, Herakleion, Crete, Greece.
2009: Antoniou, A., Mylonas, C.C., de la Gandara, F., Kotoulas, G., Magoulas, A. and Kasapidis, P. Employing genetics for the self-sustained
aquaculture of Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus. Genomics in Aquaculture International symposium. 5-7 July 2009, Bodø University
College, Bodø, Norway.
2009: Vogiatzi, E., Manousaki, T., Antoniou, A., Lagnel, J., Dailianis, A., Hanel, R., Magoulas, A., Tsigenopoulos, C. Development and application
of microsatellite markers in the phylogeography of the striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus). 9o National Symposium on Oceanography and
Fisheries13-16 May 2009, Patra, Greece.
2008: Daskalakis, M. I., Rigas, F., Magoulas, A., Kotoulas, G., Katsikis, I., Bakolas, A., Karageorgis, A. P., Antoniou, A., Skaraki, K. Development of
a biotechnological method for the restoration of stone monuments. 1 st National MikroBioKosmos (MBK) Conference “MikroBioKosmos: Our
Unexplored National Wealth”. 12-14 December 2008, Institute of Biology, National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Aghia Paraskevi
Attikis, Athens, Greece(book of abstracts, page:61).
2006: Kochzius, M., Kappel, K., Silkenbeumer, N., Nölte, M., Weber, H., Hjörleifsdóttir ,S., Marteinsson, V. P., Planes, S., Tint,i F., Magoulas, A.,
Garcia Vazquez, E., Turan, C., Medlin, L., Gescher, C., Cariani, A., Landi, M., Hervet, C., Campo Falgueras, D., Antoniou, A. and Blohm, D. Fish &
Chips: Towards DNA chip technology as a standard analytical tool for the identification of marine organisms in biodiversity and
ecosystem research. Marine Genomics Conference. October 28-November 1, 2006, Sorrento, Italy.
2006: Kochzius, M., Kappel, K., Silkenbeumer, N., Nölte, M., Weber, H., Hjörleifsdóttir, S., Marteinsson, V. P., Planes, S., Tinti, F., Magoulas, A.,
Garcia Vazquez, E., Turan, C., Medlin, L., Gescher, C., Cariani, A., Landi, M., Hervet, C., Campo Falgueras, D., Antoniou, A. and Blohm, D.
Evaluating the feasibility of DNA microarrays as a tool for the identification of marine organisms: the European Fish & Chips project.
Advances in Microarray Technology (AMT) Conference. October 31-November 2, 2006, Amsterdam.
2006: Kasapidis, P. and Antoniou, A. Intra-specific aspects of genetic diversity. 1 st Cretan Bioinformatics Forum. June 19, 2006, IMBG-HCMR,
Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)

2006: Kotoulas, G., Mejuto, J., Kasapidis, P., Tserpes, G., Antoniou, A., Garcia-Cortes, B., Peristeraki, P., Oikonomaki, K. and Magoulas A. Genetic
structure of the swordfish Xiphias gladius stocks in the Atlantic using microsatellite DNA analysis. ICCAT Swordfish Stock Structure
Workshop. March 13-15, 2006, Heraklion, Crete, Greece (SCRS/2006/035).
2006: Kotoulas, G., Mejuto, J., Antoniou, A., Tserpes, G., Piccineti, C., Peristeraki, P., Kasapidis, P., Garcia-Cortes, B., Oikonomaki, K., De la Serna
J. M. and Magoulas A. Genetic structure of the swordfish Xiphias gladius at a global scale using microsatellite markers. ICCAT Swordfish
Stock Structure Workshop. March 13-15, 2006, Heraklion, Crete, Greece (SCRS/2006/034).
2006 Kotoulas, G., Tserpes, G., Piccineti, C., Peristeraki, P., Mejuto, J., De la Serna, J. M., Antoniou, A., Kasapidis, P., Oikonomaki, K., Garcia-
Cortes B. and Magoulas A. Investigation of the within Mediterranean genetic structure of swordfish populations based on microsatellite
markers. ICCAT Swordfish Stock Structure Workshop. March 13-15, 2006, Heraklion, Crete, Greece (SCRS/2006/033).
2005: Poulakakis, N., Mantziou, G., Antoniou, A., Parmakelis, A., Xirouchakis, S. Genetic structure of the Cretan populations of Gypaetus
barbatus, inferred with the use of microsatellite markers. Conservation & Management of Vulture Populations. November 14-16, 2005,
Makedonia Palace, Thessalonica, Greece.
2005: Poulakakis, N., Antoniou, A., Mantziou, G., Skartsi, Th., Vasilakis D., Elorriaga J., de la Puente J., Gavashelishvili A., Ghasabyan M., Katzner
T., McGrady M., Batbayar N., Fuller M., Natsagdorj T. Using microsatellite markers to infer the genetic structure of Aegypius monachus
populations. Conservation & Management of Vulture Populations. November 14-16, 2005, Makedonia Palace, Thessalonica, Greece.
2004: Antoniou, A., Magoulas, A., Platis, P., Papamatheakis, J. and Kotoulas, G. Divergence of Lepus europaeus populations in Greece. Annual
Conference of Hellenic Union of Ecologists and Hellenic Zoologists Society “Biodiversity and Global change”. November 18-20, 2004, Mytilene,
Greece).
2004: Antoniou, A., Magoulas, A., Platis, P., Papamatheakis, J. and Kotoulas, G. Divergence of Lepus europaeus populations in Greece: Is it
only a matter of isolation by distance and geographic barriers?. 2 nd World Lagomorph Conference. July 26-31, 2004, Vairao, Portugal.
2002: Poulakakis, N., Lymberakis, P., Antoniou, A.-B., Chalkia, D., Zouros, E., Mylonas, M. & Valakos, E. Molecular Phylogeny and Biogeography
of Podarcis erhardii (Squamata: Lacertidae). VI-International Congress of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology. Biodiversity Information Age.
September 9-16, 2002, Patras, Greece.
2002: Poulakakis, N., Lymberakis, P., Antoniou, A.-B., Chalkia, D., Zouros, E., Mylonas, M. & Valakos, E. Molecular phylogeny of Southern Greek
populations of Podarcis erhardii and Podarcis peloponnesiaca (Sauria, Lacertidae) based on partial mtDNA sequences of the cytochrome
b gene. International Symposium Phylogeography in Southern European Refugia, Vairao Portugal, 11-15 March 2002.
Selected Research Publications (Magazines, Newspapers, Books, Special Editions etc)
Antoniou, A., Magoulas, A., Platis, P., and Kotoulas, G. Assessing the genetic landscape of a contact zone: the case of European hare in
Northeastern Greece (under review).
Kochzius, M., Seidel, C., Antoniou, A., Bolta, K. S., Campo, D., Cariani, A., Garcia Vazquez, E., Hauschild, J., Hervet, C., Hjörleifsdottir,
S., Hreggvidsson, G., Kappel, K., Landi, M., Magoulas, A., Marteinsson, V., Nölte, M., Planes, S., Tinti, F., Turan, C., Venugopal, N. M.,
Weber, H., and Blohm, D. (2010) Identifying fishes through DNA barcodes and microarrays. PloS One 5(9), e12620
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0012620.
Poulakakis*, N., Antoniou*, A., Mantziou, G., Skartsi, Th., Vasilakis D., Elorriaga J., de la Puente J., Gavashelishvili A., Ghasabyan M.,
Katzner T., McGrady M., Batbayar N., Fuller M., Natsagdorj, T. (2008) Population structure, diversity and phylogeography in the near threatened
Eurasian Black Vulture Aegypius monachus (Falconiformes; Accipitridae) in Europe: insights from microsatellite and mtDNA variation. Biological
Journal of Linnean Society 95, 859-872.
Antoniou, A., Kotoulas, G., Magoulas A. and Alves, C. P. (2008) Evidence of autumn reproduction in female European hares (Lepus europaeus)
from southern Europe. Eur. J. Wildl. Res. 54, 581-587.
Kochzius, M., Nölte, M., Weber, H., Silkenbeumer, N., Hjörleifsdottir, S., Hreggvidsson, G. O., Marteinsson, V. P., Kappel, K., Planes, S.,
Tinti, F., Magoulas, A., Garcia Vazquez, E., Turan, C., Hervet, C., Campo Falgueras, D., Antoniou, A., Landi, M. and Blohm, D. (2008) DNA
Microarrays for Identifying Fishes. Marine Biotechnology 10, 207-217.
Kochzius, M, Kappel, K, Dobitz, L, Silkenbeumer, N, Nolte, M, Weber, H, Hjorleifsdottir, S, MarteinsSon, V, Hreggvidsson, G, Planes, S,
Tinti, F, Magoulas, A, Vazquez, EG, Turan, C, Medlin, L, Metfies, K, Gescher, C, Cariani, A, Landi, M, Hervet, C, Falgueras, DC, Antoniou,
A, Bertasi, F, Srujana, C and Blohm, D. (2007) The "Fish & Chips" project: Microarrays as a tool for the identification of marine organisms in
biodiversity and ecosystem research. Oceans 2007 - Europe, Vols 1-3: 1190-1193
Kasapidis, P., Mejuto, J., Tserpes, G., Antoniou, A., Garcia-Cortes, B., Peristeraki, P., Oikonomaki, K., Kotoulas G. & Magoulas A. (2007)
Genetic structure of the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) stocks in the Atlantic using microsatellite DNA analysis. Special issue on the “Swordfish stock
structure” -Col. Vol. Sci. Pap., ICCAT SCRS-06-035 61: 89-98.
Kotoulas G., Mejuto, J., Antoniou, A., Kasapidis, P., Tserpes, G., Piccineti, C., Peristeraki, P., Garcia-Cortes, B., Oikonomaki, K., De la
Serna J. M. & Magoulas A. (2007) Global genetic structure of the swordfish Xiphias gladius, as revealed by microsatellite markers. Special issue
on the “Swordfish stock structure” -Col. Vol. Sci. Pap., ICCAT SCRS-06-034 61: 79-88.
Kasapidis, P., Valeiras, X., Antoniou, A., Kotoulas, G., Garcia-Cortes, B. & Mejuto, J. (2007) Genetic and growth profiles of three specimens
of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) tagged and recaptured in the North Atlantic. -Col. Vol. Sci. Pap., ICCAT SCRS-06-119 60(6): 1964-1973
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Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)

Mantziou, G., Antoniou, A., Poulakakis, N., Goulielmos, G., Tsigenopoulos, S. C., Pinou, Τ. & Mylonas M. (2005) Characterization of
microsatellite markers in the fresh water turtle Mauremys rivulata (Testudines: Geoemydidae). Molecular Ecology Notes 5, 727-729.
Poulakakis, N., Goulielmos, G., Antoniou, A., Zouros, E. & Mylonas M. (2005) Characterization of microsatellite markers in the wall lizard
Podarcis erchardii (Squamata: Lacertidae). Molecular Ecology Notes 5, 549-551.
Poulakakis, N., Lymberakis, P., Antoniou, A.-B., Chalkia, D., Zouros, E., Mylonas, M. & Valakos, E. (2003) Molecular phylogeny and
paleogeographic implications of Southern Greek populations of Podarcis erhardii and Podarcis peloponnesiaca (Sauria, Lacertidae) based on
partial mtDNA sequences of the cytochrome b gene. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 28:38-46.
* Indicates equal contribution of the authors
Research Interests
Evolutionary Biology, Biodiversity, Population genetics (bridge the realm of theoretical and experimental population genetics), Phylogenetics,
Phylogeography, Landscape genetics. One of her main goals is to bridge the realm of theoretical and experimental population genetics in an
attempt to study genetic diversity under a multidisciplinary framework that applies to data collection, analysis and interpretation.
Educational Activities
Teaching Experience (Lessons, Lectures, Seminars)
2003-2010: Teaching experience to 1 st year post-graduate students of Mediterannean Agromonic Institute of Chania (MAICH). Subject of the course:
“Molecular Markers: techniques and guidelines”.
2004: Professor assistant in the “International Workshop in Bioinformatics” research project for students of Eastern Europe. Subject of the project:
“Sequence data analysis: phylogenetic software”.
Invited teaching assistant on the upcoming Wellcome Trust Advanced Course: Computational Molecular Evolution, at Hinxton, Cambridge, 10-21
April 2011
Supervision of graduate students
2009: assist in MSc supervision of Ellen Jessica Kayendeke, Thesis subject: “Distribution Modelling of two Hare mtDNA types and Investigation of
their differences: A case of the eastern and western mtDNA-types of the European Hare in Greece”, International Institute for Geo-information
Science and Earth Observation, Enschede, The Netherlands.
GSRT_PostDoc_Proposal_Figure_1:
http://www.hcmr.gr/upload_files/File/CV_IMBG_Antoniou_GB_Figure_1.pdf
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Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)