Current Academic Positions:
Professor of Pharmacology and Chairman, University of Patras School of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Pharmacology laboratory and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology unit.

Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology and Metabolic Disorders, European University Cyprus, Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences.

Contact Address: University of Patras School of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Panepistimioupolis, TK 26500, Rio Achaias, Greece

Telephone: +302610969120

E-mail: kkypreos at upatras.gr

Skype name: kyriakos.kypreos

Brief Bio: Professor Kyriakos E. Kypreos received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1998 from Boston University Medical School Division of Graduate Medical Sciences (Boston, MA. U.S.A). Following his graduation, Prof. Kypreos did his post-doctoral training at the Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute at Boston University Medical Center in the U.S.A (1998-2002) and at Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Human Genetics (2002-2004) in the Netherlands. In 2004 he returned to the USA where he became Instructor and in 2006 Research Assistant Professor in Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. From 2001 to 2007 Prof. Kypreos served on the scientific advisory board of KOS Pharmaceuticals during which time he was introduced to the world of Pharmacology. In 2008, he was appointed as Associate Professor of Pharmacology at The University of Patras School of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, in Greece‚ where in December 2013‚ he was promoted to the rank of full Professor of Pharmacology. Since September 2014, he is the Chairman of the Pharmacology laboratory of the Department of Medicine at the University of Patras School of Health Sciences. At this capacity, he established the service unit “Center for Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology” of the laboratory aiming at facilitating precision medicine decisions. In addition to his main appointment, since September 2019 he also holds a secondary academic appointment as Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology and Metabolic Disorders at the European University Cyprus, School of Sciences, Department of Life Sciences.

Prof. Kypreos' research interests focus on the pharmacology of metabolic syndrome. In particular his team research the mechanisms underlying the development of the pathological conditions associated with metabolic syndrome with emphasis placed on the lipoprotein transport system. Ultimate goal of their studies is the identification of novel pharmacological targets and the development of lead compounds for the treatment of these conditions.Prof. Kypreos' previous research works have been featured in high profile international media including ASBMBToday.