Biography

EDUCATION
1975 M.Sc. in Physics - University of Athens, Greece. Senior Thesis: "Physical Aspects and Practical Applications of Scintillation Counters." Department of Molecular Biology, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Fotis C. Cafatos.

1978 Ph.D. Department of Biophysics - University of Frankfurt/Main, W. Germany. Thesis: "Cybernetic Investigations on the Action of Ionizing Radiations on Tumor Cells." Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Pohlit.

POSITIONS HELD
1978-1982 Research Associate, Gesellschaft für Strahlen- und Umweltforschung", Frankfurt/Main, Germany
1982-1983 Research Associate, University of Frankfurt/Main, Germany
1983-1985 Project Scientist, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Research Division, Cleveland, OH, USA
1985-1989 Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1989-2001 Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1991-1998 Associate Director, Division of Experimental Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1998-2001 Director, Division of Experimental Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2001-pres. Adjunct Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2001-2021 Professor and Director, Institute of Medical Radiation Biology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Medical School, Essen, Germany
2002-2021 Co-opted Professor of the Faculty of Biology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
2021-pres. Sen-Professor, Division of Experimental Radiation Biology, Department of Radiotherapy, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Medical
School, Essen, Germany.