Erifili Hatziagelaki

Professor of Internal Medicine & Metabolic Diseases 2nd Dept. of Internal Medicine, Research Institute & Diabetes Center University Hospital ”Attikon” Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece EDUCATION/TRAINING Medical education Cologne University Medical School, Germany Licensure and Certification Licensure as Medical Doctor in Germany Licensure as Medical Doctor in Greece Licensure for Internal Medicine and Diabetology in Greece Subspecialty: Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Diseases Postdoc - Honorary Research Fellow in the 3rd Medical Clinic and Policlinic of Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Germany (1995- 1997) - Research Fellow as Visiting Professor in the IV. Medical Clinic und Policlinic at the University of Tübingen, Germany (2010-2015) - Visiting Professor of the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf, Germany (2015-present) Research Collaboration: - German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf, Germany - Department of Molecular Physiology and Pharmacology Tufts University School of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center Scientific interests - Clinical and experimental research on the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus (Pathogenesis, Genetic, Insulin Resistance and Immunology). - Clinical research field of Pharmacokinetics of semisynthetic and biosynthetic human insulin as well as of conventional oral anti-diabetic drugs. - Research in the field of immunology in diabetes and pancreatic islet transplantation (3rd Medical Clinic and Policlinic of Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Germany) - Research in the field of diabetes and specifically the study of type 2 diabetic genes (IV. Medical Clinic und Policlinic at the University of Tübingen, Germany) - Research in the field of diabetes mellitus and fatty liver disorders (German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf, Germany) Other Experiences and Professional Memberships - Vice President of the Central European Diabetes Association (CEDA) - Member of the European Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium (ET1DGC) - Associate Editor of the Journal ‘’Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes’’ - Academic Editor of \"Journal of diabetes Research\" - Vice President of the Greek Association for the Study of Risk Factors for Vascular Diseases - Member of the secondary Scientific advisory board of the National Organization for Medicines (EOF) - Member of the secondary scientific advisory board of the Hellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Companies (SFEE)

Currículum Vitae

Erifili Hatziagelaki is a highly distinguished Professor of Internal Medicine and Metabolic Diseases. She possesses an extensive clinical and academic background rooted in both Germany and Greece, having completed her medical education at Cologne University Medical School. Her career is marked by high-level international research partnerships and multiple prestigious academic appointments, including long-term roles as a Visiting Professor at the University of Tübingen and the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) at Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf. Professor Hatziagelaki’s core scientific and clinical operations are dedicated to the advanced study of diabetes mellitus. Her diverse research footprint spans clinical immunology, insulin pharmacokinetics, type 2 diabetic gene isolation, and fatty liver disorders. Alongside her prominent scientific work, she has held vital national healthcare leadership positions, such as serving as President of the Diabetes Committee of the Central Board of Health for the Greek Ministry of Health, and heading major specialized diabetes centers.