He was born in the Refugee Settlement of Patras in 1962. He studied Pharmacy in Patras and later obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Department of Chemistry at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.). From 1990-1992, he worked as a researcher at Harvard Medical School in Boston. He is currently a Professor of Animal Physiology and Toxicology and the director of the corresponding laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry-Biotechnology at the University of Thessaly, where he lives in Larissa.
His research focuses on studying the mechanisms of interaction between dietary elements and the body at a molecular level, especially in the context of exercise. He has published over 230 articles in reputable international journals. He was an expert in the EU’s technological platform ‘Food for Life’ for the periods 2007-2013 and 2014-2020. His work on food innovation has been recognized with awards in Greece and the EU. In 2013-2014, he served as Vice Rector at the University of Thessaly, and since 2018, he has been a member of the expert committee of the European Commission for chemical and nutritional crises. Since January 2019, he has been a member of the World Academy of Sciences.