Pantelis Savvas Ioannou

Research and Innovation Attaché - Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU | PhD in Biochemistry - University of Cambridge

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

I am currently working as Research and Innovation Attaché at the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU. I have graduated with a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge. As a PhD researcher at the Wellcome/ CRUK Gurdon Institute, I conducted cutting-edge research on the mechanisms underlying filopodia formation, funded by AstraZeneca. I have a strong background in biochemistry, cell biology, and pharmaceuticals, with an MSc in Biomedical Sciences and a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Cyprus and multiple awards for academic excellence. I have also completed the Enterprise TECH PhD+ program at Cambridge Judge Business School, where I learned how to translate scientific discoveries into commercial applications. I have over 8 years of experience as a researcher, working on various projects related to developmental, cancer, and stem cell biology, at the University of Cyprus and the University of Cambridge. I have developed skills in cellular biology, microscopy, bioinformatics, and data analysis, as well as communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. I am passionate about developing novel technologies, while taking data-driven decisions.

Experience

  • Research and Innovation Attaché at Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the European Union
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Career transition at Career Break
    Nov 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • PHD Researcher at Wellcome/ CRUK Gurdon Institute
    Oct 2018 - Dec 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • PHD Researcher at AstraZeneca
    Jan 2019 - May 2019 · 5 mos

  • University of Cyprus (Nicosia, Cyprus)
    • Researcher
      Jun 2014 - Sep 2018 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Volunteer work and coursework at Developmental Cell biology laboratory under supervision of associate professor Dr. Paris Skourides.

    • Laboratory Technician
      Aug 2015 - Jan 2016 · 6 mos

      Part time job at a Drosophila laboratory as fly stock maintainer.