Professor, University of Thessaly, Greece
Dr. Serafeim Papadopoulos is an Associate Professor specializing in the breeding and reproduction of farm animals, with a primary focus on ruminants. His extensive research encompasses in vivo and in vitro embryo production, semen evaluation and freezing, oestrus synchronization, artificial insemination, and the impact of environmental factors like heat stress on fertility. With a robust academic foundation from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Ph.D. from University College Dublin, Dr. Papadopoulos has made significant contributions to his field, authoring over 30 publications and accumulating over 260 citations in academic literature.
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🎓 Education
Dr. Papadopoulos earned his B.Agr.Sc. in Animal Production from the Faculty of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he completed a dissertation on methods of semen collection in rams. In 2003, he defended his Ph.D. thesis titled “Studies in the production of ruminant embryos” at University College Dublin, supported by the Greek State Scholarship Foundation (IKY). This period laid the foundation for his future contributions to reproductive biology in farm animals.
💼 Professional Experience
Dr. Papadopoulos has a distinguished career as an academic and researcher, notably serving as an Associate Professor. He has also held teaching positions at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly, instructing courses such as Reproduction in Farm Animals and Genetics. His involvement in various national and international research projects has further underscored his expertise in animal reproduction and breeding.
🔬 Research Interests
Dr. Papadopoulos’s research focuses on:
- Embryo production: Both in vivo and in vitro methodologies.
- Semen analysis: Collection, quality evaluation, and cryopreservation.
- Oestrus synchronization: Techniques for enhancing fertility in small ruminants.
- Artificial insemination and environmental impacts: Studying factors like heat stress on fertility rates.
- Nutritional effects: The influence of diet on reproductive outcomes.
🏆 Award
Dr. Papadopoulos received a prestigious scholarship from the Greek State Scholarship Foundation (IKY) from 1999 to 2002 to support his Ph.D. studies at University College Dublin. His ongoing research and contributions continue to garner recognition within the academic community.
📚 Publications Top Notes
Effect of diet quantity and urea supplementation on oocyte and embryo quality in sheep (2001). Theriogenology 55: 1059-1069. Cited by: Numerous works focusing on nutritional impacts on ovine fertility.
Embryo survival and recipient pregnancy rates after transfer of fresh or vitrified, in vivo or in vitro produced ovine blastocysts (2002). Animal Reproduction Science 74: 35-44.
Developmental, qualitative and ultrastructural differences between ovine and bovine embryos produced in vivo or in vitro (2002). Molecular Reproduction and Development 62: 320-327.
In vitro fertilisation as a predictor of fertility from cervical insemination of sheep (2005). Theriogenology 63: 150-159.
[Seasonal effect on oocyte competence and semen quality assessed using in vitro fertilization (2005). Animal Science Review (Greek) 34: 11-20].