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\n Dr. \n Ioannis \n Kampouris <\/h2>\n

Postdoktorand Researcher<\/p>\n

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Affiliationen<\/h4>\n

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Scientific profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I am a microbial ecologist with expertise in microbial bioinformatics and data analysis, especially for amplicon sequencing and metagenomics. In my PhD and postdoc work, I have conducted field experiments and guided lab experiments to uncover insights from the field experiments, supported by computational analysis. I am generally interested in how climatic conditions and anthropogenic impact shape soil and plant microbial communities, in terms of composition and functionality, and how microbes and their interactions can improve sustainable agriculture by boosting crop performance with a negligible impact on soil health. In addition, I often provide my computational expertise to projects focused on the dissemination of antibiotic resistance in the environment. My work at UFZ and iDIV primarily focuses on the ecology of soil viruses under different land-use management and climate conditions.<\/p>\n

Work Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n

August 2025\u2013<\/strong>Currently,<\/strong> Postdoctoral Researcher (UFZ\/iDiv) <\/strong>at Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Leipzig, Germany.<\/p>\n

December 2022\u2013July 2025, Postdoctoral Researcher <\/strong>at Julius K\u00fchn-Institut, Braunschweig, Germany.<\/p>\n

September 2021\u2013September 2022, Research Assistant<\/strong> at Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark<\/p>\n

August 2019\u2013August 2021,<\/strong> Research Assistant<\/strong> at Technische Universit\u00e4t Dresden, Department of Environmental Sciences, Institute for Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany<\/p>\n

August 2016\u2013August<\/strong> 2019,<\/strong> Marie Curie Fellow (ANSWER-ITN) at Technische Universit\u00e4t Dresden, Department of Environmental Sciences, Institute for Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n

March 2017\u2013March 2022, <\/strong>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
\n<\/strong>Technische Universit\u00e4t Dresden, Department of Hydrosciences, Institute for Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany<\/p>\n

Title of the dissertation:<\/strong> The impact of treated wastewater irrigation on the dissemination of antibiotic resistance in soil, subsoil and groundwater environments. Awarded with summa cum laude.
\nSupervisor: <\/strong>Prof. Thomas U. Berendonk<\/p>\n

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November 2013\u2013June 2016,<\/strong> Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Genetics and Biotechnology<\/strong> Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, University Campus, Thessaloniki,Greece,<\/p>\n

Title of the graduation thesis:<\/strong> Isolation of microorganisms from wastewater sludge capable to degrade N-acyl-homoserine lactone and investigation of their role in the increase of efficiency membrane bioreactor treating wastewater. Grade: 10\/10.
\nSupervisors:<\/strong> Prof. Minas Yiangou and Prof. Petros Samaras.<\/p>\n

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September 2007\u2013July 2012<\/strong>, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. <\/strong>University of Thessaly, School of Health sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Larissa, Greece<\/p>\n

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Title of the graduation thesis:<\/strong> Detection of Mutations in Mitochondrial tRNA Genes in Normal Individuals and Patients with Alzheimer\u2019s Disease. Grade: 10\/10.
\nSupervisor: <\/strong>Dr. Aimilia Zifa<\/p>\n

Peer Review Publications<\/strong><\/h2>\n