Curriculum Vitae

Leda Kovatsi

Associate Professor, School of Medicine

Personal Information

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Scopus ID6602390328
PubMed IDKovatsi+L
Γνωστικό Αντικείμενο:
Ιατροδικαστική και Τοξικολογία
Επιστημονική Ειδίκευση:
- Υγεία
- Ιατρική
- Forensic Medicine, Toxicology

Education

Προπτυχιακές Σπουδές

1996	Πτυχίο Χημείας Τμήμα Χημείας ΑΠΘ Greece
2007	Πτυχίο Ιατρικής Ιατρική Σχολή ΑΠΘ Greece

Μεταπτυχιακές Σπουδές

2011	Ιατρική Ειδικότητα Ιατροδικαστικής Ιατρική Σχολή ΑΠΘ Greece

Διδακτορικό Δίπλωμα

2000	Διδακτορική διατριβή στο αντικείμενο "Τοξικολογία" Ιατρική Σχολή ΑΠΘ Greece

Μετεκπαίδευση

Από 17/7/00 έως 8/9/00: Medical Toxicology Unit,Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Trust, London, UK.

Από 30/7/01 έως 1/10/01:Centre for Blood Research, Harvard School of Medicine, Boston, USA.

Από 1/7/04 έως 1/8/04:Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Maryland, USA.

Από 1/6/10 έως 10/6/10:Biocentre, University of Leicester, UK.

Από 1/11/11 έως 15/11/11:Department of Forensic Molecular Biology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Course Work

Courses of Spring semester of 2018–19 academic year

	TMĪMA IATRIKĪS
IA0383	Forensic Medicine - Toxicology

Theses Supervised

Student Theses within AUTh

In progress

Galenteris Dimitrios. Συγκριτική αξιολόγηση βιολογικών δεικτών για τη διάγνωση της νέκρωσης του μυοκαρδίου σε νεκροτομικό υλικό
Balodimos Stergios, Balodimos Stergios. Επίδραση της χρόνιας χρήσης ηρωΐνης στον οστικό μεταβολισμό. Κλινικοεργαστηριακή μελέτη
Zisopoulos Konstantinos. Η ιατρική ευθύνη σε περιπτώσεις επειγόντων περιστατικών στην ιατρική πράξη σε συνδυασμό με τις υπάρχουσες υποδομές, στο πλαίσιο του Δημόσιου συμφέροντος και των δικαιωμάτων του ασθενούς

2016–2017

Nikolaou Kakia. Μεταβολές ορμονών που σχετίζονται με το στρες κατά την διάρκεια της αποτοξίνωσης χρόνιων χρηστών ηρωίνης

2014–2015

Fragkou Domniki. Διερεύνηση των επιγενετικών μεταβολών του DNA μετά τη χορήγηση ηρωίνης ή κοκαΐνης. Μελέτη σε πειραματόζωα
. Διερεύνηση των επιγενετικών μεταβολών του DNA μετά τη χορήγηση ηρωίνης ή κοκαΐνης. Μελέτη σε πειραματόζωα

Administrative Work

Τμήματος
#	Από	Έως	Θέση Όργανο / Επιτροπή
1	2013	2014	Member, Γενική Συνέλευση Τμήματος Ιατρικής

Ιδρύματος
#	Από	Έως	Θέση Όργανο / Επιτροπή
1			Member, Επιτροπή Ναρκωτικών ΑΠΘ
2			Member, Επιτροπή Ιστορικού Αρχείου Ιατρικής Σχολής ΑΠΘ
3			Member, Επιτροπή Εκπαίδευσης στο αντικείμενο “Περιβάλλον και Υγεία”
4			Member, Επιτροπή ακαδημαϊκών επιδόσεων μελών ΔΕΠ

Άλλο
#	Από	Έως	Θέση Περιγραφή
1			Μέλος, Υγειονομική Επιτροπή για τη μετεγγραφή φοιτητών με λόγους υγείας στο Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας
2			Εκπρόσωπος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Θεσσαλονίκης, Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο των κέντρων πρόληψης και ενημέρωσης για τις εξαρτησιογόνες ουσίες “ΣΕΙΡΙΟΣ” (υπο την αιγίδα του ΟΚΑΝΑ)
3			Μέλος, Μητρώο αξιολογητών του Ι.Κ.Υ.
4			Μέλος, Κατάλογος πραγματογνωμόνων για θέματα Ιατροδικαστικής και Τοξικολογίας της Εισαγγελίας Θεσσαλονίκης

Research Projects

2016–2019	Επαναπιστοποίηση Τμήματος Μοριακής Ιατροδικαστικής - Εργαστήριο Ιατροδικαστικής και Τοξικολογίας.
2014–2019	Παροχή υπηρεσιών μοριακής ιατροδικαστικής
2013–2014	Ιατροδικαστικές πράξεις - Πράξεις ευπρεπισμού και συντήρησης
2013–2014	Συνέδριο: "Ανάλυση DNA και δικαστηριακή πράξη"
2012–2013	Πιστοποίηση Τμήματος DNA- Εργαστήριο Ιατροδικαστικής και Τοξικολογίας
2012–2020	Παροχή υπηρεσιών μοριακής ιατροδικαστικής
2012–2020	Πράξεις Ιατροδικαστικού Ενδιαφέροντος
2009–2014	Προσδιορισμός τοξικών ουσιών σε νοσοκομειακά δείγματα

Work Acknowledgement

Publications

2016

Journal Article

Jannuzzi Ayse TarbAn, Ozcagli Eren, Kovatsi Leda, Goumenou Marina, Tsatsakis Aristides M (2016). Using Stem Cells in Toxicological Assessments. Journal of Medical Toxicology and Clinical Forensic Medicine. vol.2 no.1.

2015

Journal Article

Kovatsi Leda, Gkatzima Olympia, Petrocheiou Maria, Kosta-Tsolaki Magdalini, Samanidou Viktoria (2015). A simple UHPLC-DAD method for the direct determination of donepezil in cerebrospinal fluid. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies. Vol. 38 no. 10 p. 1068-1072.

Without Type

Κοβάτση Λήδα-Καλλιόπη (2015). Η ανάλυση του DNA στον έλεγχο της πατρότητας και στην εξιχνίαση του εγκλήματος. Thessaloniki, Greece. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

2014

Journal Article

Ballantyne K.N, Ralf A, Aboukhalid R, Achakzai N.M, Anjos M.J, Ayub Q, Balažic J, Ballantyne J, Ballard D.J, Berger B, Bobillo C, et al (2014). Towards male individualization with rapidly mutating Y-chromosomal short tandem repeats. Human Mutation. vol. 35 no. 8 p.1021-32.
Belivanis S, Tzatzarakis MN, Vakonaki E, Kovatsi Lida-Kalliopi, Mantsi M, Alegakis A, Kavvalakis M.P, Vynias D, Tsatsakis AM (2014). Buprenorphine and nor-buprenorphine levels in head hair samples from former heroin users under Suboxone® treatment. Drug Testing and Analysis. vol. 6 Suppl 1 p. 93-100.
Chao MR, Fragou D, Zanos P, Hu CW, Bailey A, Kouidou-Andreou Sofia, Kovatsi Leda (2014). Epigenetically modified nucleotides in chronic heroin and cocaine treated mice. Toxicology Letters. vol. 229 no 3 p. 451-457.
Michalakis M, Tzatzarakis MN, Kovatsi Leda, Alegakis AK, Tsakalof AK, Heretis I, Tsatsakis A (2014). Hypospadias in offspring is associated with chronic exposure of parents to organophosphate and organochlorine pesticides. Toxicology Letters. vol. 230 no. 2 p. 139-145.
Serpi C, Kovatsi Leda, Girousi Stella (2014). Electroanalytical quantification of total dsDNA extracted from human sample using, an ionic liquid modified, carbon nanotubes paste electrode. Analytica Chimica Acta. vol. 812 p. 26-32.
Walsh S, Chaitanya L, Clarisse L, Wirken L, Draus-Barini J, Kovatsi Leda, Maeda H, Ishikawa T, Sijen T, De Knijff P, Branicki W, et al (2014). Developmental validation of the HIrisPlex system: DNA-based eye and hair colour prediction for forensic and anthropological usage. Forensic Science International:Genetics. vol. 9 p. 150-61.

2013

Journal Article

Fragou D, Zanos P, Kouidou-Andreou Sofia, Njau S, Kitchen I, Bailey A, Kovatsi Leda (2013). Effect of chronic heroin and cocaine administration on global DNA methylation in brain and liver. Toxicology Letters. vol. 218 no. 3 p. 260-265.
Fragou D, Fragou A, Samanidou Viktoria, Kouidou-Andreou Sofia, Njau S, Kovatsi Leda (2013). Recent advances in the bioanalysis of modified nucleotides in epigenetic studies. Bioanalysis. vol. 5 no. 23 p. 2947-2956.
Kovatsi Leda, Batzios S, Nikolaou K, Fragou D, Njau S, Tsatsakis A, Karakiulakis George, Papakonstantinou Eleni (2013). Alterations in serum MMP and TIMP concentrations following chronic heroin abuse. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods. vol. 23 no. 5 p. 377-381.
Samanidou Viktoria, Stathatos C, Njau S, Kovatsi Leda (2013). Disposable pipette extraction for the simultaneous determination of biperiden and three antipsychotic drugs in human urine by GC-nitrogen phosphorus detection. Bioanalysis. vol. 5 no. 1 21-29.
Tsitsimpikou C, Tzatzarakis M, Fragkiadaki P, Kovatsi Leda, Stivaktakis P, Kalogeraki A, Kouretas D, Tsatsakis AM (2013). Histopathological lesions, oxidative stress and genotoxic effects in liver and kidneys following long term exposure of rabbits to diazinon and propoxur. Toxicology. vol. 307 p.109–114.
Walsh S, Liu F, Wollstein A, Kovatsi Leda, Ralf A, Kosiniak-Kamysz A, Branicki W, Kayser M (2013). The HIrisPlex system for simultaneous prediction of hair and eye colour from DNA. Forensic Science International:Genetics. vol. 7 no. 1 p. 98-115.

2012

Journal Article

Fragou D, Dotsika S, Sarafidou P, Samanidou Viktoria, Njau S, Kovatsi Leda (2012). Atypical antipsychotics: trends in analysis and sample preparation of various biological samples. Bioanalysis. vol. 4 no.8 p. 961-80.
Kovatsi Leda, Fragou D, Samanidou Viktoria, Njau S, Kouidou-Andreou Sofia, Bailey A (2012). Evaluation of 5-methyl-2'-deoxycytidine stability in hydrolyzed and nonhydrolyzed DNA by HPLC-UV. Bioanalysis. vol. 4 no. 4 p. 367-372.
Kovatsi Leda, Redifis K, Mihailidou K, Pavlidis P, Samanidou Viktoria (2012). A validated UHPLC-diode array detector method for the bioanalysis of atypical antipsychotics in whole blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid following SPE. Bioanalysis. vol. 4 no. 24.
Lithari Chrysa, Klados Manousos, Pappas Konstantinos, Almpani Maria, Kapoukranidou Dorothea, Kovatsi Lida-Kalliopi, Bamidis Panagiotis, Papadelis Christos (2012). Alcohol affects the brain's resting-state network in social drinkers. PLoS One.
Samanidou Viktoria, Pantazidou K, Kovatsi Leda, Njau S, Livanos A (2012). A simple HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of two selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and two serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors in hair, nail clippings, and cerebrospinal fluid. Journal of Separation Science. vol. 35 no.7 p.839-45.

2011

Journal Article

Ampanozi G, Kovatsi Leda, Smyrnakis Emmanouil, Zaggelidou E, Gavana M, Papadakis Nikolaos, Benos Alexios (2011). Analysis of fatal motor vehicle collisions: evidence from Central Macedonia, Greece. Hippokratia. vol. 15 no. 1 p. 32–36.
Fragou D, Fragou A, Kouidou-Andreou Sofia, Njau S, Kovatsi Leda (2011). Epigenetic mechanisms in metal toxicity. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods. vol. 21 no. 4 p. 343-352.
Kovatsi Leda, Rentifis K, Giannakis D, Njau S, Samanidou Viktoria (2011). Disposable pipette extraction for gas chromatographic determination of codeine, morphine, and 6-monoacetylmorphine in vitreous humor. Journal of Separation Science. vol. 34 no. 14 p. 1716–1721.
Kovatsi Leda, Fragou D, Samanidou Viktoria, Njau S, Kouidou-Andreou Sofia (2011). Drugs of abuse: epigenetic mechanisms in toxicity and addiction. Current Medicinal Chemistry. vol. 18 no. 12 p. 1765-74.
Kovatsi Leda, Giannakis D, Arzoglou V, Samanidou Viktoria (2011). Development and validation of a direct headspace GC-FID method for the determination of sevoflurane, desflurane and other volatile compounds of forensic interest in biological fluids: application on clinical and post-mortem samples. J Sep Sci. vol.34 no.9 p.1004-1010.
Kovatsi Leda, Bintoudi A, Njau S, Vasileiadis Nikolaos, Tsitouridis I (2011). Long-term safety and efficiency of endovascular repair in an adolescent patient with post-traumatic aortic pseudoaneurysm. Hippokratia. vol.15 no.3 p.285-286.
Samanidou Viktoria, Nazyropoulou C, Kovatsi Leda (2011). A simple HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of venlafaxine and its major metabolite O-desmethylvenlafaxine in human serum. Bioanalysis. vol.3 no.15 p.1713-1718.
Samanidou Viktoria, Kovatsi Leda, Fragou D, Rentifis K (2011). Novel strategies for sample preparation in forensic toxicology. Bioanalysis. vol.3 no.17 p.2019-2046.
Voultsos P, Njau S, Tairis N, Psaroulis Dimitrios, Kovatsi Leda (2011). Launching the Greek forensic DNA database. The legal framework and arising ethical issues. Forensic Science International: Genetics. vol.5 no.5 p.407-410.

2010

Journal Article

Giannoglou Georgios, Konstantinou DM, Kovatsi Leda, Chatzizisis YS, Mikhailidis DP (2010). Association of reduced zinc status with angiographically severe coronary atherosclerosis: a pilot study. Angiology. vol. 61 no. 5 p. 449-55.
Giannoglou Georgios, Konstantinou D. M, Kovatsi Leda, Chatzizisis Y. S, Mikhailidis D. P (2010). Association of reduced zinc status with angiographically severe coronary atherosclerosis: a pilot study. Angiology. vol.61 no.5 p.449-455.
Kovatsi Leda, Georgiou Elisavet, Ioannou Antrea, Haitoglou Costas, Tsoukali-Papadopoulou Eleni, Kouidou-Andreou Sofia (2010). P16 promoter methylation in Pb2+ -exposed individuals. Clinical Toxicology. vol.48 no.2 p.124-128.
Kovatsi Leda, Pouliopoulos A, Papadaki A, Samanidou Viktoria, Tsoukali-Papadopoulou Eleni (2010). Development and validation of a high-performance liquid chromatography method for the evaluation of niflumic acid cross-reactivity of two commercial immunoassays for cannabinoids in urine. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. vol.34 no.4 p.229-232.
Kovatsi Leda, Njau S, Nikolaou K, Tsolakidou A, Karamouzis I, Thisiadou K (2010). Isoprostane as a marker of oxidative stress in chronic heroin users: correlation with duration of heroin use or concomitant hepatitis C infection. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. vol.36 no.1 p.13-17.
Kovatsi Leda, Njau Samuel, Nikolaou Kakia, Topouridou Konstantina, Papamitsou Theodora, Koliakos Georgios (2010). Evaluation of prooxidant-antioxidant balance in chronic heroin users in a single assay: an identification criterion for antioxidant supplementation. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. vol.36 no.4 p.228-232.

Conference Proceedings Article

Kouidou-Andreou Sofia, Kovatsi Leda, Nikou D, Triantafyllou Sevasti, Voutsaki Sofia (2010). Ancient DNA analysis of human remains from MH Lerna. MESOHELLADIKA: The Greek Mainland in the Middle Bronze Age. MESOHELLADIKA: The Greek Mainland in the Middle Bronze Age. Athens - Greece. vol.52 p.489-494.

2009

Journal Article

Kovatsi Leda, Saunier J. L, Irwin J. A (2009). Population genetics of Y-chromosome STRs in a population of Northern Greeks. Forensic Science International: Genetics. vol.4 no.1 p.e21-2.
Kovatsi Leda, Nikou D, Triantafyllou S, Njau S. N, Voutsaki S, Kouidou S (2009). DNA repair enables sex identification in genetic material from human teeth. Hippokratia. vol.13 no.3 p.165-168.

2008

Journal Article

Fedonidis K, Georgiou E, Ioannou A, Kovatsi Leda, Fragou K, Agorastos Theodoros, Girousi Stella, Tsoukali E, Haitoglou Costas, Tzimagiorgis Georgios, Kouidou-Andreou Sofia (2008). p16 methylation among high risk, cigarette smokers and heavy metal-exposed individuals. The FEBS Journal. vol.275 no.1 p.409.
Irwin J, Saunier J, Strouss K, Paintner C, Diegoli T, Sturk K, Kovatsi Leda, Brandstätter A, Cariolou M. A, Parson W, Parsons T. J (2008). Mitochondrial control region sequences from northern Greece and Greek Cypriots. International Journal of Legal Medicine. vol.122 no.1 p.87-89.

2006

Journal Article

Kovatsi Leda, Parsons TJ, Just RS, Irwin JA (2006). Genetic variation for 15 autosomal STR loci (PowerPlex 16) in a population sample from northern Greece. Forensic Science International. vol. 159 no. 1 p. 61-63.
Voutsaki Sofia, Triantafyllou Sevasti, Ingvarsson-Sundström Anne, Kouidou-Andreou Sofia, Kovatsi Leda, Nijboer Albert, Nikou D, Milka Eleni (2006). Project on the Middle Helladic Argolid: a report on the 2005 season. Pharos. vol.XIII p.93-117.

2004

Journal Article

Voutsaki Sofia, Triantafyllou Sevasti, Kouidou-Andreou Sofia, Kovatsi Leda, Milka Eleni (2004). Lerna, 2000-1500 BC: a pilot analysis of funerary, skeletal and biomolecular data. Pharos. vol.XI p.75-80.

2001

Journal Article

Kotsaki-Kovatsi VP, Kovatsi Leda, Koehler-Samouilidou G, Karavanis M, Bacoyanni E (2001). Influence of inositolhexaphosphori acid (phytic acid) on the copper distribution in tissues and the excretion of copper in rats. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. vol. 14 no. 4 p. 193-197.
Kovatsi Lida-Kalliopi, Tsougkas Matthaios (2001). The effect of oral aspartame administration on the balance of magnesium in the rat. Magnesium Research.

2000

Journal Article

Papadogiannis Ioannis, Samanidou Viktoria, Kovatsi Leda (2000). A Rapid HPLC Assay for the determination of Oxytetracycline in Commercial Pharmaceuticals. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. Published Version. vol 23 no. 2-3 p. 275-280.
Papadogiannis Ioannis, Samanidou Viktoria, Kovatsi Leda (2000). A rapid high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) assay for the determination of oxytetracycline in commercial pharmaceuticals. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. Published Version. vol. 23 no. 2-3 p.275-280.
Thomareis Olympia, Parlapani A, Kovatsi Leda, Gkiala Maria-Amalia (2000). Effect of succinylcholine on the neuromuscular junction of hypoglycemic rats. Methods and Findings. vol. 22 no. 3 p. 155-8.

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Journal Article

Kovatsi Leda, Titopoulou Alexandra, Tsakalof Andreas, Samanidou Viktoria. HPLC analysis of antipsychotic asenapine in alternative biomatrices: hair and nail clippings. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies. vol. 38 no. 18 p. 1666-1670.

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Leda Kovatsi

Προπτυχιακές Σπουδές

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Leda Kovatsi

Προπτυχιακές Σπουδές

Μεταπτυχιακές Σπουδές

Διδακτορικό Δίπλωμα

Μετεκπαίδευση

Courses of Spring semester of 2018–19 academic year

Student Theses within AUTh

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2016–2017

2014–2015

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