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Irene Tzanetakou
Lecturer, Research Methodology/Epidemiology
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The School of Sciences
Department of Life Sciences
Academic Qualifications
Qualification Year Awarding Institution
PhD in Developmental Biology and Nutrition 2009-2013 Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. Distinction
State Registration - Human Nutrition and Dietetics, RD (Registration No:DT1446) 2004-2005 Health Professions Council, UK. Distinction
BSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics 2000-2004 London Metropolitan University, London, UK
BSc Biomedical Sciences 1997-2000 University of Brighton, Sussex, UK
Employment History
Period of employment Employer Location Position
From To
05/2014 Today Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Ageing (EEMEG) Greece Treasurer & founding member
10/2006 08/2014 Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Greece Research Associate - Lecturer
01/ 2007 07/2012 Ygeias Arogos: Mind Body Medicine, Obesity Surgery Centre. Athens. Greece Consultant Dietitian
Publications
Year Title Other authors Journal and Publisher / Conference Vol. Pages
2018 Short Leukocyte Telomere Length Precedes Clinical Expression of Atherosclerosis: Blood-and-Muscle Benetos A, Toupance S, Gautier S, Labat C, Kimura M, Rossi PM, Settembre N, Hubert J, Frimat L, Bertrand B, Boufi M, Flecher X, Sadoul N, Eschwege P, Kessler ML, Tzanetakou IP, Doulamis IP, Konstantopoulos PS, Tzani AI, Korou LM, Gkogkos A, Perreas KG, Menenakos E, Samanidis G, Vasiloglou-Gkanis M, Kark JD, Malikov S, Verhulst S, Aviv A. Model. Circulation research,  122(4), pp.616-623.
2017 Effect of vitamin D supplementation in PC: a systematic review of randomized control trials. Spyros Petrou, Ioannis Mamais, Giagkos Lavranos, Irene P. Tzanetakou, Stavri Chrysostomou. Accepted on 7/2017 in International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research.
2017 The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Elina Gregoriou, Ioannis Mamais, Irene Tzanetakou, Giagkos Lavranos, Stavri Chrysostomou. Review of Diabetic Studies Journal. The review of diabetic studies: RDS, 2017; 14(2-3), pp.260-268.
2015 The use of serum uric Acid concentration as an indicator of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy success. Menenakos E, Doulami G, Tzanetakou IP, Natoudi M, Kokoroskos N, Almpanopoulos K, Leandros E, Zografos G, Theodorou D. Int Surg. 2015;100(1):173-9.
2014 Telomeres and their role in aging and longevity. Tzanetakou I, Nzietchueng R, Perrea D, Benetos A. Curr Vasc Pharmacol. 2014;12(5):726-34.
2014 The Challenges in Moving from Ageing to Successful Longevity. Kolovou G, Barzilai N, Caruso C, Sikora E, Capri M, Tzanetakou IP, Bilianou H, Avery P, Katsiki N, Panotopoulos G, Franceschi C, Benetos A, Mikhailidis DP. Curr Vasc Pharmacol. 2014;12(5):662-73.
2014 Ageing, Longevity, Exceptional Longevity and Related Genetic and non Genetics Markers: Panel Statement. Avery P, Barzilai N, Benetos A, Bilianou H, Capri M, Caruso C, Franceschi C, Katsiki N, Mikhailidis DP, Panotopoulos G, Sikora E, Tzanetakou IP, Kolovou G. Curr Vasc Pharmacol. 2014;12(5):659-61.
2013 "The effect of biological age on the metabolic responsiveness of mice fed a high fat diet". Korou LM, Doulamis I, Tzanetakou IP, Agrogiannis G, Vlachos IS, Pantopoulou A, Mikhailidis DP, Patsouris E, Vlachos I, Perrea DN. Lab Anim. 2013; 47(4): 241-4.
2012 Water soluble vitamin E administration in Wistar rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Tzanetakou IP, Doulamis I, Korou LM, Agrogiannis G, Vlachos IS, Pantopoulou A, Mikhailidis DP, Patsouris E, Vlachos I, Perrea DN. Open Cardiovasc Med J. 2012; 6: 88-97.
2012  “Is obesity linked to aging?” Adipose tissue and the role of telomeres. Tzanetakou IP, Katsilambros NL, Benetos A, Mikhailidis DP, Perrea DN. Ageing Res Rev. 2012; 11(2): 220-9.
Exhibitions
Research Projects
Date Title Funded by Project Role*
2013-today Department of Geriatrics, CHU of Nancy, INSERM Unit U961, Faculty of medicine, Université Nancy, Nancy, France – Telomere Research Study Researcher
Programme name: “Διατροφική κατανάλωση Καζεΐνης και Γλουτένης σε παιδιά με διαταραχές στο φάσμα του Αυτισμού. Αναδρομική μελέτη Κοόρτης.” A private research initiative of the Dietetics Master’s Degree EUC Students Research Coordinator
2015 Programme name: Erasmus+ project in the field of medical sciences / biomedical engineering education (2015). Empowering Medical Education through Restructured Assistive Learning Definition – EMERALD. Prof. Dr. Goran Devedzic. Direct Cost: 50,000 Researcher
2014 Programme name: None Representative Leaders: Prof. Perrea Despina, Prof Katsilambros Nikolaos Title of research protocol: “The effect of Sitagliptin on glycaemia, lipaemia as well as indexes of pancreatic function, on insulin resistant rats fed diets differing in the quality of lipids.” Direct Cost: 50, 000 euro Funded by: Accepted by Merck global pharmaceutical, (2014) Main author of the Research  proposal
2010 Programme name: “K.A. 70/3/6911”, 1st Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, Hippokratio Hospital, University of Athens. Representative Leaders: Prof. Emanouil Leandros Title of research protocol: «Reinforcement of the Clinical, Research and Educational Activities of the Laparoscopic Unit, of 1st Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, University of Athens». Direct Cost: 15, 000 euro Funded by: Department of Health (2010) Funded researcher, Head Dietician of Department
2010 Programme name: None Donation of medical scales in the department of bariatric surgery by Abbott representative Company in Athens, Greece, (2010) Cost of medical scales donated: 1, 400 euro. Head Dietician, Responsible for the initiative for the clinical dietetic department equipment donation.
2006-present Programme name: None Contribution for experimental research purposes of two projects: (a)             Water-soluble vitamin E from Aqua-E, Yasoo Inc. (b)             Amylose starch from Hi-maize. Total indirect funding through the provision of products worth in total: 2,000 euro. Funded by: Aqua-E, Yasoo Inc. and Hi-maize Author of research protocols
2006 Programme name: “Pythagoras II” Representative Leader: Prof. Perrea Despina Title of research protocol:  “Recognition of Prototypes in Medical Experimental Data. Application in Atherosclerosis Prognosis through Novel Biochemical Parameters, Non-invasive Tests and Technologies of Mechanical Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Development of a Prototype Educational Software of Research Training in Atherosclerosis Development and Progress.” Direct Cost: 100, 000 euro Funded by: Ministry of Education (ΕΠΕΑΚ ΙΙ), (2006) Funded Investigator
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
Period Organization Title of Position or Service
since 07/2018 EUC Committee on Research
since 02/2018 EUGMS Hellenic Geriatrics Consortium
06/2016 EUC Hiring Committee
04/2016 EUC Grievance Committee
since 2013 Reviewer in the following Scientific Journals:  Nutrition Reviews, Nutrition & Cancer, Journal Of Medicinal Food, European Journal Of Pharmacology, International Journal Of Medicine And Medical Sciences.
Awards/International Recognition
Date Title Awarded by:
03/2013 Award for best research study. Korou LM, Georgiadis I, Karatzas T, Agrogiannis G, Vlachos I, Tzanetakou IP, Doulamis IP, Padopoulou A, Katsilambros NL, Perrea D. “Effect of Chios Mastic on glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetic C57BL/6 mice”. 13th Hellenic Diabetes Association Conference, Hellenic Diabetes Society
05/2011 Award for best experimental research. Doulamis I, Tzanetakou I, Agrogiannis G, Vlachos I, Pantopoulou A, Patsouris E, Perrea D. Vlachos I. “Study of the Hepato-protective action of Vitamin E in an experimental rodent model fed a high-fat Western-type-diet”. 37th Panhellenic Medical Conference, Athens Greece.
05/2011 Award for best clinical research. Natoudi M, Tzanetakou I, Panousopoulos SG, Memos N, Almpanopoulos K, Leandros M, Zografos G, Menenakos G. “Laparoscopic Sleeve gastrectomy and anaemia markers with or without the use of dietary supplements. A randomized prospective study”. 7th Panhellenic Conference of Bariatric Surgery. Athens, Greece.
04/2008 Award for clinical research. Tzanetakou I, Vlachos IS, Tsitsilonis SI, Bampali A, Poulakou M, Daskalaki M, Papadopoulos D, Antoniou K. Kostakis, M, Revenas K, Votteas V, Perrea DN. “The effect of dietary protein and fat on markers of inflammation, peripheral artery disease and visceral obesity”. “Haralampos Hatziathanasiou award”, 7th Panhellenic Medical Conference on Obesity, Athens Greece.
Other Achievements