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Research Priority Areas

The Research Priorities are set by the Dean of the School and the Head of Veterinary Medicine Department. The School of Veterinary Medicine espouses the holistic concept of One Health which emphasizes the relationship between the health of humans and animals within a healthy, sustainable environment and promotes the conduct of clinical, epidemiological, basic science and social science research.

The Research Priority Areas of the Department of Veterinary Medicine are as follows:

  1. Zoonotic Diseases
  2. Antimicrobial Resistance
  3. Veterinary Drug Discovery
  4. Food Safety and Food Adulteration
  5. Farm Animal Genetic Improvements
  6. Animal Nutrition
  7. Small animal Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging
  8. Laboratory Animal Science
  9. Comparative and Evolutionary Genetics
  10. Experimental Neuroscience and Brain Activity

Research Support Mechanisms

The faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Nicosia are supported by the University of Nicosia research support structures which include:

  • The University Research Committee (URC)
  • The Research Ethics Committee (REC) and
  • The Research & Innovation Office (R&IO)

PhD Supervisors

The Faculty listed below are eligible to supervise PhD students, as per the regulations of The Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA).

  • Dr Andreas Monoyios
  • Dr Eleni Gentekaki
  • Dr Eleni Michalopoulou
  • Dr Konstantinos Voskarides
  • Dr Manos Vlasiou
  • Prof Michael Herrtage
  • Dr Nikolas Perentos
  • Dr Sergi Olvera-Maneu

Faculty Recent Publications

Selected Publications in Scopus-Indexed Journals

2024

  • Suleiman, A. J., Mavrides, D. E., Maxamhud, S., Gentekaki, E. & Tsaousis, A. D. Presence of Cryptosporidium parvum in pre-washed vegetables from different supermarkets in South East England: A pilot study. Parasitology Research 123, 1–5 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-024-08250-w
  • Carbajal, Annais & Serres-Corral, Paula & Olvera Maneu, Sergi & Lopez-Bejar, Manel. (2024). Non‐invasive measurement of glucocorticoids: The reptile perspective. Journal of Zoology. 323. https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.13157. 10.1111/jzo.13157
  • Varela-Martínez E, Luigi-Sierra MG, Guan D, López-Béjar M, Casas E, Olvera-Maneu S, Gardela J, Palomo MJ, Osuagwuh UI, Ohaneje UL, Mármol-Sánchez E, Amills M. The landscape of long noncoding RNA expression in the goat brain. J Dairy Sci. 2024 Jun;107(6):4075-4091. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-23966
  • Georgiou AN, Voskarides K, Zanos P, Chatzittofis A. Investigating the shared genetic basis and causal relationships between mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue inflammation and psychiatric disorders. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Apr 29;15:1379922. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1379922
  • Aykur M, Malatyalı E, Demirel F, Cömert-Koçak B, Gentekaki E, Tsaousis AD, Dogruman-Al F. Blastocystis: A Mysterious Member of the Gut Microbiome. Microorganisms. 2024 Feb 24;12(3):461. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12030461
  • Mourelatou, Elena & Iosif, Elias & Galatou, Eleftheria & Sarigiannis, Yiannis & Vlasiou, Manos & Zacharia, Lefteris & Petrou, Christos. (2024). Application of artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical development. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91816-9.00009-6
  • Carmona Flores, Lorena & Osorio Wallau, Marcelo & Cabrera, Catalina & Vyas, Diwakar. (2024). Evaluating the Impact of Orange Oil and Sunn Hemp Hay on Digestibility and Anthelmintic Efficacy in Texel Ewes. Small Ruminant Research. 236. 107296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2024.107296
  • Stensvold CR, Andersen LO, Gentekaki E. Towards minimizing second-generation mis-identification of Blastocystis. Trends Parasitol. 2024 Aug;40(8):670-674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2024.06.001
  • Voskarides K. The Role of Selection and Migration in the Evolution of (Auto)Immunity Genes. J Mol Evol. 2024 Aug;92(4):359-362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00239-024-10182-z
  • Hurdeal VG, Longcore JE, Jones EBG, Hyde KD, Gentekaki E. Diversity of Rhizophydiales (Chytridiomycota) in Thailand: unveiling the hidden gems of the Kingdom. IMA Fungus. 2024 Jun 27;15(1):17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-024-00144-x
  • Jinatham V, Yowang A, Stensvold CR, Michalopoulou E, Vichasilp T, Suwannahitatorn P, Popluechai S, Tsaousis AD, Gentekaki E. Blastocystis colonization and associations with population parameters in Thai adults. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 Jul 9;18(7):e0012292. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012292
  • Vlasiou MC, Zacharia LC, Douni E, Papaneophytou C. Editorial: Targeting mitochondrial dysfunction for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s and cognitive-related diseases. Front Pharmacol. 2024 Jul 15;15:1455646. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1455646
  • Katsanevaki D, Till SM, Buller-Peralta I, Nawaz MS, Louros SR, Kapgal V, Tiwari S, Walsh D, Anstey NJ, Petrović NG, Cormack A, Salazar-Sanchez V, Harris A, Farnworth-Rowson W, Sutherland A, Watson TC, Dimitrov S, Jackson AD, Arkell D, Biswal S, Dissanayake KN, Mizen LAM, Perentos N, Jones MW, Cousin MA, Booker SA, Osterweil EK, Chattarji S, Wyllie DJA, Gonzalez-Sulser A, Hardt O, Wood ER, Kind PC. Key roles of C2/GAP domains in SYNGAP1-related pathophysiology. Cell Rep. 2024 Sep 24;43(9):114733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114733
  • Tsaousis AD, Gentekaki E and Stensvold CR. Advancing research on Blastocystis through a One Health approach [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]. Open Res Europe 2024, 4:145 https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.18046.1
  • Vlasiou MC, Nikolaou G, Spanoudes K, Mavrides DE. β-Tocotrienol and δ-Tocotrienol as Additional Inhibitors of the Main Protease of Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus: An In Silico Analysis. Vet Sci. 2024 Sep 11;11(9):424. https://doi.org/0.3390/vetsci11090424
  • Maxamhud, Sadiya & Shahiduzzaman, Md & Amin, A R M Beni & Hossain, Md.Zawad & Gentekaki, Eleni & Tsaousis, Anastasios D.. (2024). A pilot study of intestinal protist detection in humans, animals, and the environment in a slum area in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Parasitology International. 104. https://doi.org/102967.10.1016/j.parint.2024.102967
  • Wiśniewska, M.M., Salomaki, E.D., Silberman, J.D. et al. Expanded gene and taxon sampling of diplomonads shows multiple switches to parasitic and free-living lifestyle. BMC Biol 22, 217 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-024-02013-w
  • Olvera-Maneu, S., Navarro, X., Serres-Corral, P., Carbajal, A., Martínez-Silvestre, A., & López-Béjar, M. (2024). Seasonal and Sexual Variations in Corticosterone and Total Triiodothyronine: A Pilot Study in Mediterranean Tortoises (Testudo hermanni). Animals, 14(19), 2810. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14192810
  • Serres-Corral, P., S. Olvera-Maneu, V. Almagro, et al. 2024. “Exploring Immunoglobulin A as a Stress Biomarker in Lions (Panthera leo): Validation of an Immunoassay for its Measurement in Feces.” Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular & Integrative Physiology 299: 111762 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2024.111762
  • Luethy D, Cabrera C, Coll-Roman LM, VanderBroek AR, Bauck AG, Stockler JW, Scully C, Kelleman AA, Mackay EE, Depenbrock SM, Fecteau ME, Abraham M, Leduc L, Noll CV, Hernandez JA. Multicenter study of factors associated with nonsurvival in hospitalized periparturient goats. J Vet Intern Med. 2024 Oct 30. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.17234
  • Manos C. Vlasiou, Theoretical Studies Revealing Mitochondrial-Targeted Anticancer Activity of Oxovanadium (V) Complexes 1, Lett. Appl. NanoBioScience, Volume 13, Issue 4, 2024, 174 https://nanobioletters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LIANBS134.174.pdf
  • Tolis Panayi, Manos C. Vlasiou, Staphylococcus epidermidis (Gram +) and Escherichia coli (Gram -) Bacteria Show Sensitivity Against Hymecromone Divalent Transition Metal Complexes of Cobalt and Copper, Lett. Appl. NanoBioScience, Volume 13, Issue 4, 2024, 195. https://nanobioletters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LIANBS134.195.pdf
  • Manos C. Vlasiou, Vet Informatics and the Future of Drug Discovery in Veterinary MedicineFront. Vet. Sci. Sec. Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology Volume 11 – 2024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1494242
  • Manos C. Vlasiou , ” Computer-Aided Drug Discovery Methods: A Brief Introduction “, Bentham Science Publishers (2024). https://doi.org/10.2174/97898153050361240101

  • Xiao Y.-P.; Yang Y.; Jayawardena R.S.; Gentekaki E.; Peng X.-C.; Luo Z.-L.; Lu Y.-Z. (2023). Four novel Pleurocordyceps (Polycephalomycetaceae) species from China. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14: Art. Num. 1256967, 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1256967
  • Vlasiou M.C. (2023). Computer-aided Drug Discovery Methods for Zoonoses. Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 22(3), 10.2174/0118715230268601231025091433
  • Amoiridis A.; Papanikolaou M.; Vlasiou M.; Bandeira N.A.G.; Miras H.N.; Kabanos T.; Keramidas A. (2023). Design and Modulation of Selectivity toward Vanadium(V) and Uranium(VI) Ions: Coordination Properties and Affinity of Hydroxylamino-Triazine Siderophores. Inorganic Chemistry, 62(49), 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02678
  • Vlasiou M.; Nicolaidou V.; Papaneophytou C. (2023). Targeting Lactate Dehydrogenase-B as a Strategy to Fight Cancer: Identification of Potential Inhibitors by In Silico Analysis and In Vitro Screening. Pharmaceutics, 15(10): Art. Num. 2411, 10.3390/pharmaceutics15102411
  • Vlasiou M.C. (2023). Cheese and Milk Adulteration: Detection with Spectroscopic Techniques and HPLC: Advantages and Disadvantages. Dairy, 4(3), 10.3390/dairy4030034
  • Voskarides K. (2023). The double face of cold in cancer. Translational Oncology, 28: Art. Num. 101606, 10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101606
  • Voskarides K.; Giannopoulou N.; Eid R.; Parperis K.; Chatzittofis A. (2023). Genome-wide association studies reveal shared genetic haplotypes of autoimmune rheumatic and endocrine diseases with psychiatric disorders. Brain and Behavior, 13: Art. Num. e2955, 10.1002/brb3.2955
  • Parperis K.; Kyriakou A.; Voskarides K.; Koliou E.; Evangelou M.; Chatzittofis A. (2023). Insights into suicidal behavior among psoriatic arthritis patients: A systematic review and a genetic linkage disequilibrium analysis. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 62: Art. Num. 152241, 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152241
  • Voskarides K.; Giannopoulou N. (2023). The Role of TP53 in Adaptation and Evolution. Cells, 12(3): Art. Num. 512, 10.3390/cells12030512

Research News

811, 2024

Findings on equine piroplasmosis presented at the island of Menorca, Spain

Friday, 08 November 2024 On Wednesday, 6 November 2024, Clinical Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Animal Health at the School of Veterinary Medicine Sergi Olvera-Maneu, presented the initial findings of his research on equine piroplasmosis in Menorca, Spain. The study, titled Sero-molecular Analysis and Associated Risk Factors with [...]

3110, 2024

Veterinary School’s participation in COST Action event

Veterinary School’s participation in COST Action event 30 October 2024 Drs Eleni Gentekaki and Daphne Mavrides recently represented our Veterinary School at the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action event in Crete, focusing on the gut microbe Blastocystis. This event is part of the ‘Blastocystis [...]

1609, 2024

New research offers hope for treating deadly cat disease

16 September 2024 A study from the School of Veterinary Medicine has identified potential new treatments for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a fatal disease affecting cats. Published in the scientific journal Veterinary Sciences, the research, led by faculty members Drs Manos Vlasiou, Georgios Nikolaou, Kyriakos Spanoudes, and Daphne [...]

1107, 2024

New study investigates equine piroplasmosis in Menorcan Horses to aid disease control

10 July 2024 The study titled 'Sero-molecular survey and associated risk factors of equine piroplasmosis in purebred Menorcan horses' commenced last week in Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Led by Dr Sergi Olvera-Maneu, Assistant Professor at UNIC’s School of Veterinary Medicine, and his team, this research focuses on equine [...]

3011, 2023

UNIC Health part of a €700k award for ground-breaking brain study infrastructure

30 November 2023 UNIC Health announces a significant achievement through the combined efforts of our Veterinary and Medical School faculty. Our successful participation in the Small Infrastructure Call of the Research Promotion Foundation has resulted in a research award of approximately €700,000. This funding will be instrumental in [...]

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