In a remarkable feat of academic achievement, Ioanna Koumentakou successfully defended her doctoral thesis in Polymer Science at BikiarisLab on the 24th of October, marking a significant milestone in her academic journey.
Ioanna Koumentakou, who joined BikiarisLab in 2016, has continuously demonstrated her passion for polymer research. Her academic journey at the lab began with an undergraduate thesis focused on poly(butylene succinate) composites for biomedical applications. Her dedication and hard work earned her a reputation as a promising young scientist, leading to her subsequent pursuit of a master's thesis on chitosan hemostatics, which was published in the esteemed Journal of Biological Macromolecules.
The culmination of her academic journey is her doctoral thesis, titled "Preparation of Innovative and Advanced Antimicrobial Dressings from New Biocompatible Polymers." This groundbreaking work has already gained recognition, with a significant portion of it being published in the prestigious journal Biomacromolecules. Ioanna's research addresses critical challenges in the development of biocompatible polymers for medical applications, using 3D printing as an advanced method to prepare polymer-based scaffolds.
With a total of 14 publications in international scientific journals with high impact factors, including half of those as review articles, Ioanna has proven herself as a dedicated researcher. Throughout her academic experience, Ioanna has been actively involved in various research projects, including BIODERMA, PRODERMA, and Nanomythic. Her participation in these projects demonstrates her commitment to collaborative research and her dedication to finding practical solutions to real-world problems.
She will continue her academic journey as a postdoctoral researcher at BikiarisLab, where she will further focus on polymers for biomedical applications.
Congratulations, Ioanna!
Check out more of Ioanna's work on Scopus
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