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Important Dates

  • Conference dates: 2-5 October 2024
  • Deadline for special session proposals: 19th of July 2024
  • The abstract submission deadline is over
  • Deadline for earlybird registration: extended to 6 September 2024
  • Conference excursion (Olympus): 4 October 2024
  • Post-conference excursion (Nestos Straits): 6-7 October 2024

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Contact

Email: 18athbs [dot] gr (18[at]hbs[dot]gr)
Phones: +30 2310 998584, +30 2310 998582, +30 6972282470

Book of Abstracts

18th Panhellenic Scientific Conference of the Hellenic Botanical Society

Welcome Message 

The 18th Panhellenic Conference of the Hellenic Botanical Society (H.B.S.) will take place from 2 to 5 October 2024, in Thessaloniki at the Centre for the Dissemination of Research Results (KEDEA) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 

The conference's central theme is “From conservation to restoration of plant diversity - towards a holistic approach in the era of climate crisis”. 

The central theme of the conference addresses the urgent need to apply knowledge and research results on a global scale, particularly focusing on the restoration of plant diversity in a rapidly changing world. Biodiversity faces severe and widespread pressures. One of the most critical pressures on plant diversity concerns climate change, the impact of which has been documented to increase rapidly. The recent adoption of the European Nature Restoration Law constitutes a milestone for the conservation and management of plant diversity in Europe. However, its effective implementation requires the active contribution of all fields of Botany. 

Along with research results related to the central theme of the conference, the 18th Panhellenic Conference of the H.B.S. warmly welcomes presentations covering a broad spectrum of topics within the field of Botany, both basic and applied. 

We envision the 18th Panhellenic Conference of the H.B.S. as a vibrant platform for the entire Botanical scientific community of Botany - an inclusive space where individuals from all ages, all parts of Greece and all fields of Botany can come together to share knowledge, ideas, and opinions, fostering a spirit of collaboration and innovation during four enriching days in Thessaloniki.

The Conference is being held under the auspices of the School of Biology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Τμήματος Βιολογίας του Α.Π.Θ.

Local Organizing Committee

CHAIR

  • I. Tsiripidis, Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

MEMBERS

  • E. Chanlidou, Assis. Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • M. Chatzitriantafyllou, Forester-MSc, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • A. Drouzas, Assis. Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • S. Gkelis, Assoc. Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • E. Karadimou, Dr. Biologist, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • R. Karousou, Assis. Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • A. Mastrogianni, Dr. Biologist, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • Ch. Pyrini, Special Teaching Fellow, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • D. Raptis, Biologist-MSc, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • E. Tsakiri, Special Teaching Fellow, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • K. Vidakis, Special Teaching Fellow, Department of Forestry and Natural Environment, Democritus University of Thrace
  • F. Xystrakis, Principal Researcher, Forest Research Institute, ELGO “DIMITRA”

Scientific Committee

Board of the Hellenic Botanical Society

  • I. Tsiripidis, Professor, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • P. Dimopoulos, Professor, Department of Biology, University of Patras
  • I. Bazos, EDIP, Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • M. Panitsa, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology, University of Patras
  • P. Trigas, Assoc. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

  • E. Chanlidou, Assis. Professor, School of Biology
  • A. Damialis, Assis. Professor, School of Biology 
  • A. Drouzas, Assis. Professor, School of Biology
  • E. Eleftheriadou, Professor, School of Forestry and Natural Environment
  • S. Gkelis, Assoc. Professor, School of Biology
  • A. Kallimanis, Assoc. Professor, School of Biology
  • K. Karamanoli, Professor, School of Agriculture
  • R. Karousou, Assis. Professor, School of Biology
  • V. Kati, Assis. Professor, School of Agriculture
  • G. Komis, Assoc. Professor, School of Biology 
  • A. Mamolos, Professor, School of Agriculture 
  • P. Malea, Professor, School of Biology 
  • M. Moustaka, Professor, School of Biology 
  • I. Mitsopoulos, Assis. Professor, School of Forestry and Natural Environment
  • S. Panagiotidis, Professor, School of Forestry and Natural Environment
  • E-N. Panteris, Professor, School of Biology
  • E. Sravridou, Assis. Professor, School of Biology 
  • K. Theodoropoulos, Professor, School of Forestry and Natural Environment
  • K. Vlachonasios, Professor, School of Biology

Agricultural University of Athens

  • E.-P. Bareka, Assis. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
  • D. Bouranis, Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
  • S. Chorianopoulou, Assis. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
  • G. Fotiadis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Forestry and Management of Natural Environment
  • G. Liakopoulos, Assoc. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
  • P. Mpresta, Assis. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
  • D. Nikolopoulos, Assis. Professor, Faculty of Crop Science
  • G. Zervakis, Professor, Faculty of Crop Science

Democritus University of Thrace

  • G. Korakis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources
  • A. Papageorgiou, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics
  • K. Radoglou, Professor, Department of Forestry and Management of the Environment and Natural Resources
  • S. Tsiftsis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Environment

International Hellenic University

  • M. Konstantinou, Professor, Department of Agriculture

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

  • I-D. Adamakis, Assis. Professor, Department of Biology
  • Th. Constantinidis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
  • N. Fyllas, Assis. Professor, Department of Biology
  • S. Genitsaris, Assis. Professor, Department of Biology
  • Z. Gonou - Zagou, Assis. Professor, Department of Biology
  • K. Haralampidis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
  • A. Roussis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology

Hellenic Agricultural Organisation “DIMITRA”

  • E.N. Daskalakou, Research Director, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems
  • M. Foteli, Principal Researcher, Forest Research Institute
  • E. Korakaki, Researcher, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems
  • N. Krigas, Principal Researcher, Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources
  • S. Orfanidis, Ordinary Researcher, Fisheries Research Institute
  • V. Papathanasiou, Researcher, Fisheries Research Institute
  • A. D. Solomou, Principal Researcher, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems
  • I. Sperdouli, Principal Researcher, Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources
  • F. Xystrakis, Principal Researcher, Forest Research Institute

Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania

  • Ch. Fournaraki, Dr. Biologist

University of the Aegean

  • P. Dimitrakopoulos, Professor, Dimitrakopoulos
  • G.K. Vasios, Assis. Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition

University of Thessaly

  • I. Kazoglou, Assoc. Professor, Department of Forestry, Wood Science & Design
  • A. Kyparissis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment
  • E. Levizou, Assoc. Professor, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment
  • K. Papadopoulou, Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  • D. Samaras, Assis. Professor, Department of Forestry, Wood Science & Design
  • A. Sfougaris, Professor, Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment
  • A.F. Tsiroukis, Assoc. Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences
  • M. Vrachnakis, Professor, Department of Forestry, Wood Science & Design

University of Ioannina

  • J.-M. Halley, Professor, Department of Biological Applications & Technology 
  • Ch. Yiotis, Assis. Professor, Department of Biological Applications & Technology

University of Crete

  • K. Kotzabasis, Professor, Department of Biology
  • P. Moschou, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
  • S. Pirintsos, Professor, Department of Biology

University of Patras

  • G. Adamidis, Assis. Professor, Department of Biology
  • G. Grammatikopoulos, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
  • I. Kokkoris, Assis. Professor, Department of Sustainable Agriculture
  • E. Papastergiadou, Professor, Department of Biology
  • G. Petropoulou, Assoc. Professor, Department of Biology
  • A. Zotos, Assis. Professor, Department of Sustainable Agriculture

Foreign Universities

  • E. Bergmeier, Professor, Albrecht-von-Haller-Institute for Plant Sciences, Univ. of Göttingen, Germany
  • T. Borsch, Professor, BGBM, Free University of Berlin, Germany
  • C. Kadis, Professor, School of Health Sciences, Frederick University, Cyprus
  • T. Raus, Associated Scientist, BGBM, Free University of Berlin, Germany
  • A. Stefanaki, Assist. Professor, Utrecht University Botanic Gardens, Nederland
  • N. Turland, Head, Publishing and Graphics, BGBM, Free University of Berlin, Germany