Elizabeth Johnson
Dean, Professor, Anatomy
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School of Medicine
Dean's Office
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Year | Awarding Institution | Department | Thesis title (Optional Entry) |
| Post-Doctoral Fellow | 1991 | National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, National Institutes of Health | Section of Pediatric Endocrinology | Molecular Neuroendocrinology & Chemical Neuroanatomy |
| Doctor of Philosophy | 1990 | University of Maryland & National Institute of Mental Health | School of Sciences | Functional Neuroanatomy & Psychoneuroendocrinology |
| Post-Bacheloreate | 1985 | Cornell University | Department of Neurobiology & Behavior | Neuroanatomy |
| Bachelor of Science | 1982 | University of Maryland | School of Sciences |
Employment History
| Period of employment | Employer | Location | Position | |
| From | To | |||
| 2017 | Date | School of Medicine, European University Cyprus | Nicosia, Cyprus | Professor of Anatomy, Acting Dean, School of Medicine |
| 2011 | 2018 | School of Medicine, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens | Athens, Greece | Professor of Anatomy |
| 2003 | 2011 | School of Medicine, University of Ioannina | Ioannina, Greece | Associate Professor of Anatomy |
Publications
| Year | Title | Other authors | Journal and Publisher / Conference | Vol. | Pages |
| 2018 | Salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase diurnal profiles and stress reactivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | Angeli E, Korpa T, Papassotririou I, Chrousos GP, Pervanidou P. | Psychoneuro-endocrinology | 90 | 174-181 |
| 2017 | Pharmacological Neuroprotection in Cardiac Surgery: Effectiveness of Pharmacologic-Preconditioning with Erythromycin | Koutsogiannidis CP | Current Vascular Pharmacology | 16 | 329-335 |
| 2016 | Decreased DNA disruption in the porcine neocortex with erythromycin preconditioning during prolonged hypothermic circulatory arrest: evidence for neuroprotection | Koutsogiannidis CP, Ananiadou OG, Ampatzidou FC, Savvas IP, Mytilinaios DG, Nikolopoulous EN, Troupis TG, Charchanti AV, Drossos GE | J Card Surg | 30 | 525-31 |
| 2015 | Modulation of central glucocorticoid receptors in short- and long-term experimental hyperthyroidism | Nikolopoulou E, Mytilinaios D, Calogero AE, Kamilaris TC, Troupis T, Chrousos GP | Endocrine | 49 | 828-41 |
| 2014 | Consequences of psychophysiological stress on cytochrome P450-catalyzed drug metabolism | Konstandi M, Lang MA | Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews | 45 | 149-167 |
| 2013 | Effects of experimentally induced hyperthyroidism on central hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function in rats | Calogero AE, Konstandi M, Kamilaris TC, La Vignera S, Chrousos GP | Pituitary | 16 | 275-86 |
| 2012 | Modernization of an anatomy class: from conceptualization to implementation – A case for integrated multimodal- multi-disciplinary teaching | Charchanti A, Troupis T. | Anatomical Sciences Education | 5 | 354-66 |
| 1996 | The biobehavioral consequences of psychogenic stress in a small, social primate (Calithrix jacchus jacchus) | Kamilaris TC, Carter CS, Callogero AE, Gold PW, Chrousos PW | Biological Psychiatry | 40 | 317-337 |
| 1992 | Mechanisms of Stress: A Dynamic Overview of Hormonal and Behavioral Homeostasis | Kamilaris, T.C., Chrousos, G.P. and Gold, P.W. | Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews | 16 | 115-130 |
| 1990 | Interactions between tumor necrosis factor-α, hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone, adrenocorticotropin secretion in the rat. | Bernardini, R., Kamilaris, T.C., Calogero, A.E., Gomez M.T., Gold, P.W | Endocrinology | 127 | 1574-1579 |
Exhibitions
| Date | Topic | International / Local | Location* | Role in Exhibition |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Intracranial Glioma Workshop from A to Z | International | Larissa, Greece | Lecture: Cortical Functional Anatomy. |
| Feb 15, 2017 | 2nd Winter Orthopedic Course | International | Mzaar, Lebanon | Lecture: Neuro-regeneration of the Peripheral Nerve |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Inaugural Meeting of the Institute for Stress Biology and Medicine | International | Athens, Greece | Keynote: Neuroplasticity: Common Mechanisms with Stress and Mood Disorders |
| Dec 5, 2015 | 9th International Symposium on Experimental Spinal Cord Repair and Regeneration | International | Brescia, Italy | Keynote: Neuroplasticity and cortical remapping: basic concepts & clinical implications |
| Oct 22-23, 2015 | HIPON International Conference & ICT Workshop | International | Athens, Greece | Lecture: A Case for Integrated Multimodal-Multi-disciplinary Teaching of Anatomy |
| May 2015 | 29th Hellenic Neurosurgery Congress & 9th Meeting of Neurosurgery Nurses | International | Athens, Greece | Lecture: Anatomy of the Cerebral Hemispheres |
| May 16-18, 2014 | International Scientific Conference “Treatment of Epilepsies II”, | International | Thessaly, Greece | Keynote: Neuroplasticity and the Development and Structure of the Temporal Lobe |
| 2-3 May 2014 | 6th European Low Grade Glioma Network Meeting | International | Thessaloniki, Greece, | Keynote: Basic Concepts on Neuroplasticity |
| May 2006 | 10th Congress Society for Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity | International | Antalya, Turkey | Keynote: Functional Neuroanatomy of Proprioception of the Upper Extremity |
| October 1999 | Fourth International Conference of the International Society of Neuroimmunomodulation | International | Lugano, Switzerland | Lecture: Neuroendocrine manifestations of Sjogren's Syndrome |
Research Projects
| Date | Title | Funded by | Project Role* |
| 2019-2021 | Gender Outcomes INternational Group: to Further Well-being Development (GOING-FWD) | GENDER-NET+, a European initiative part of the EU H2020 initiative | PI EUC, Cyprus for gender data on Stress studies, in 5-Country Transatlantic network along with McGill, University of Vienna, Karolinska Institute, Universidad de Murcia |
| 2011-2016 | Start-up Equipment Support, Orthopaedic Research & Education Center, Attikon University Hospital, Athens | Stavros Niarchos Foundation | Collaborator – Coordinator for basic science unit |
| 2007-2008 | Tissue microarrays for large data set examination | University Structural Support Grant, Programs of Academic Excellence University of Ioannina | PI |
| 2006 | Pilot study for free cycle program for general studies | Research for Education IEPAEK II | Collaborator |
| 2002-2004 | Molecular mechanisms of apoptosis | Iraklitos (EPEAEK ΙΙ), University of Ioannina | Advisor |
| 2006-2008 | Role of psyhological stress on hnRNP and DARPP-32 expression in the CNS | PENED 2003, 03EΔ957, Greek Secretary of Research & Technology | Collaborator |
| 1993-1995 | Thyroid Hormone regulation of Glucocorticoid Receptors in Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Activity | PENED 1991, no. 91EΔ315, Greek Secretary of Research & Technology | Collaborator |
| 1990-1991 | Hippocampal mineralocorticoid & glucocorticoid receptor mRNA in glucocorticoid resistant nonhuman primate | Intramural Research Training Award, National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, Developmental Endocrinology Br, NIH | PI |
| 1987-1990 | Biobehavioral consequences of psychogenic stress in small, social primate | Individual National Research Service Award, National Institute of Mental Health, Biological and Neuroscience Branch | PI |
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
| Period | Organization | Title of Position or Service | Key Activities |
| 2015- | Institute of Biology and Medicine Stress | Board of Directors | Scientific direction of institute |
| 2008-2012 | Hellenic National Academic Recognition Information Center (NARIC), Hellenic Ministry of Education | Examination Committee Anatomy | Examiner |
| 2005 | State Scholarships Foundation | Anatomy for Scholarships in Endovascular Surgery | Examiner |
| 2004 | Hellenic Federal Drug Administration | Advisor | Advisor |
| 1998-2004 | Ioannina Biomedical Research Institute (IBRI), currently merged with the Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas (FORTH) | Founding Board of Directors | Establishment of research institute |
Awards/International Recognition
| Date | Title | Awarded by: |
| 2015 | In Vitro Comparison of Rabbit Mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow, synovium, tendon, ligament and adipose tissue | Silver Winner, RegenMed |
| 2014 | Decreased DNA Disruption in the Porcine Neocortex with Erythromycin Preconditioning during Prolong Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest | 27th Annual Meeting of the European Association for CardioThoracic Surgery, Oct Milan, Itally |
| 2013 | Erythromycin induced neuroprotection during prolonged deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in an acute porcine model | 23rd World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, Split, Croatioa |
| 2013 | Preconditiong of brain with erythromycin in HCA, protects brain | 12th Northwestern Cardiology Congress, Thessaloniki |
| 2012 | Effect of deep hypothermia and HCA on neuroprotection: study in acute porcine model | 9th Hellenic Congress of the Hellenic Society for CardioThoracic Surgery, Thessaloniki |
| 2012 | Modernization of an anatomy class: from conceptualization to implementationa – A case for integrated multimodal- multi-disciplinary teaching | American Association of Anatomists, Anatomical Sciences Education |
| 2006 | Increased Bcl-2 immunoreactivity at 10oC indicates additional cerebral protection during circulatory arrest. | Young Investigator Award: 86th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 29 April-3 May, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2005 | Acute regional neuronal injury following hypothermic circulatory arrest in a porcine model | Rabago Prize: 54th International Congress of the European Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| 2000 | Prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis among school children in Northwestern Greece | “Professor K Miras Award” 8th Meeting of the Balkan Clinical Laboratory Federation |
| 1987-90 | Individual National Research Service Award | National Institute of Mental Health, Biological and Neuroscience Branch in the field of Functional Neuroanatomy |
Other Achievements
| Date | Title | Key Activities: |
| 2008 | Visiting Professor, Duke University Medical Center | Fresh Cadaver Flap Dissection Course Instructor |
| 2011 | Visiting Professor, New York University, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery | Instructor for peripheral nerve repair & regeneration |
| 2016 | Visiting Professor, University of Serbia, Belgrade | Instructor for Neuroplasticity |
| 2011-today | Member of American Association of Anatomists | Educational Activities of Society |
| 2011-today | Member of Association of Clinical Anatomists | Educational Activities of Society |
| 2017-today | Editorial Board, Anatomical Educational Sciences | Review of manuscripts |
| 2007 | International Editorial Board of Advisors, Grey’s Anatomy for Students, Churchill Livingstone | Review of Chapters, and book content |
| 2008 | International Editorial Board, Atlas of Clinical and Gross Anatomy, Elsevier, Mosby | Review of Chapters, and book content |
| 2012 | Clinical Neuroanatomy | Editor and Author of Medical Textbook |
| 2017 | Federative International Programme for Anatomical Education (FIPAE) of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFFA) | Advisory Board |