Certh/inab, Greece
Dr. Panagiotis Madesis Assistant Professor, University of Thessaly School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment Specialization: Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Publication Profile
Education:
- Ph.D., Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2004
- M.Sc., Plant Breeding and Plant Physiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1998
- B.Sc., Agriculture, Plant Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1996
Awards and Distinctions:
- Distinction by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Rural Development, 2013
- Christidis Award for Best Presentation, 15th Greek Conference of Plant Breeding and Genetics Society
- Papadakis Award for Best Poster, 16th Greek Conference of Plant Breeding and Genetics Society
Research Interests:
- Plant breeding and biotechnology
- Stress tolerance in plants
- Food fraud detection and traceability
- Plant genomics and biodiversity assessment
- Human health and high-value plant product development
Research Focus:
Dr. Panagiotis Madesis is an expert in cellular and molecular biology, focusing on plant stress tolerance mechanisms, plant breeding, and the application of biotechnology for developing higher-yielding and stress-tolerant crops. His work involves the use of genomics and “omics” technologies to improve plant health and productivity. He is also interested in food safety, specifically in detecting food fraud and identifying adulteration in commercial products.
Citations:
- Total Citations: 5227
- Citations Since 2019: 3511
h-index:
- Total h-index: 41
- h-index Since 2019: 30
i10-index:
- Total i10-index: 120
- i10-index Since 2019: 105
- Plant glutathione transferase-mediated stress tolerance: functions and biotechnological applications
I Nianiou-Obeidat, P Madesis, C Kissoudis, G Voulgari, E Chronopoulou, …
Plant Cell Reports, 36, 791-805, 2017
- Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from halophytes and drought-tolerant plants: Genomic characterisation and exploration of phyto-beneficial traits
K Leontidou, S Genitsaris, A Papadopoulou, N Kamou, I Bosmali, T Matsi, …
Scientific Reports, 10(1), 14857, 2020
- The use of lupin as a source of protein in animal feeding: Genomic tools and breeding approaches
EM Abraham, I Ganopoulos, P Madesis, A Mavromatis, P Mylona, …
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20(4), 851, 2019
- Advances of DNA-based methods for tracing the botanical origin of food products
P Madesis, I Ganopoulos, I Sakaridis, A Argiriou, A Tsaftaris
Food Research International, 60, 163-172, 2014
- Overexpression of a specific soybean GmGSTU4 isoenzyme improves diphenyl ether and chloroacetanilide herbicide tolerance of transgenic tobacco plants
K Benekos, C Kissoudis, I Nianiou-Obeidat, N Labrou, P Madesis, …
Journal of Biotechnology, 150(1), 195-201, 2010
- Microsatellite and DNA-barcode regions typing combined with High Resolution Melting (HRM) analysis for food forensic uses: A case study on lentils (Lens culinaris)
I Bosmali, I Ganopoulos, P Madesis, A Tsaftaris
Food Research International, 46(1), 141-147, 2012
- The application of Bar-HRM (Barcode DNA-High Resolution Melting) analysis for authenticity testing and quantitative detection of bean crops (Leguminosae) without prior DNA …
P Madesis, I Ganopoulos, A Anagnostis, A Tsaftaris
Food Control, 25(2), 576-582, 2012
- Barcode High Resolution Melting (Bar-HRM) analysis for detection and quantification of PDO “Fava Santorinis”(Lathyrus clymenum) adulterants
I Ganopoulos, P Madesis, N Darzentas, A Argiriou, A Tsaftaris
Food Chemistry, 133(2), 505-512, 2012
- Barcode-DNA High Resolution Melting (Bar-HRM) analysis as a novel close-tubed and accurate tool for olive oil forensic use
I Ganopoulos, C Bazakos, P Madesis, P Kalaitzis, A Tsaftaris
103, 2012
- Cell and molecular biology of plastids
R Bock
Springer Science & Business Media, 95, 2007
- Tobacco plants over-expressing the sweet orange tau glutathione transferases (CsGSTUs) acquire tolerance to the diphenyl ether herbicide fluorodifen and to salt and drought …
LL Cicero, P Madesis, A Tsaftaris, ARL Piero
Phytochemistry, 116, 69-77, 2015
- DNA replication, recombination, and repair in plastids
A Day, P Madesis
Cell and Molecular Biology of Plastids, 65-119, 2007
- Olives and olive oil as functional foods
A Kiritsakis, F Shahidi
UK: John Wiley & Sons, 90, 2017
- Exploring priming responses involved in peach fruit acclimation to cold stress
MA Tanou G, Minas IS, Scossa F, Belghazi M, Xanthopoulou A, Ganopoulos I, …
Scientific Reports, 7(1), 11358, 2017
- Bar-HRM for authentication of plant-based medicines: evaluation of three medicinal products derived from Acanthaceae species
M Osathanunkul, P Madesis, H De Boer
PLOS ONE, 10(5), e0128476, 2015
- DNA barcode ITS2 coupled with high resolution melting (HRM) analysis for taxonomic identification of Sideritis species growing in Greece
A Kalivas, I Ganopoulos, A Xanthopoulou, P Chatzopoulou, A Tsaftaris, …
Molecular Biology Reports, 41, 5147-5155, 2014
- Transfer of plastid DNA to the nucleus is elevated during male gametogenesis in tobacco
AE Sheppard, MA Ayliffe, L Blatch, A Day, SK Delaney, N Khairul-Fahmy, …
Plant Physiology, 148(1), 328-336, 2008
- Binding and glutathione conjugation of porphyrinogens by plant glutathione transferases
DP Dixon, A Lapthorn, P Madesis, EA Mudd, A Day, R Edwards
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 283(29), 20268-20276, 2008
- A novel closed-tube method based on high resolution melting (HRM) analysis for authenticity testing and quantitative detection in Greek PDO Feta cheese
I Ganopoulos, I Sakaridis, A Argiriou, P Madesis, A Tsaftaris
Food Chemistry, 141(2), 835-840, 2013
- Vegetable grafting from a molecular point of view: the involvement of epigenetics in rootstock-scion interactions
A Tsaballa, A Xanthopoulou, P Madesis, A Tsaftaris, I Nianiou-Obeidat
Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, 621999, 2021