About Evan

I am a biologist and educator with a background in molecular biology, and I have been teaching Biology and Biochemistry at high school and University levels since 2006. 

In 2014 obtained my PhD at the University of Athens, studying a human endoribonuclease, and continued my work during my postdoctoral research at the University of Bern in the group of Oliver Mühlemann, where I further developed my interest in translation and virology. As a group leader in 2023-2025, I led an independent research group, and our research has focused on mRNA translation in health and disease, particularly on how viral components interact with the host translation machinery.

Alongside my academic work, teaching has been a constant and central part of my professional life. At the University of Bern, I have taught biochemistry and molecular biology lectures and practical courses for more than 10 years, supervised students, and developed teaching material. Already during my PhD, I designed exercises and practical course content to support student learning, and I have continued to make complex biological concepts accessible and well-structured during teaching in high school classes. 

In 2024, I completed a CAS in teaching (University of Bern) and my Habilitation, which led to the title of Private Lecturer from the same University. My teaching contribution has been recognised through student-awarded prizes. 

A defining experience was my involvement on the author team for new high school biology textbooks in Greece. Contributing to how biology is introduced at this level, structuring and connecting concepts, and experiencing the importance of mentoring as a group leader strengthened my interest in teaching and ultimately motivated my transition to biology education at the Secondary Education level. For this reason, I pursued training enabling access to the Sek II High Schools in Switzerland. 

I was born and raised in Piraeus, Greece. Outside of biology, I am a classically trained pianist and an avid fan of Mylène Farmer and Iceland.
Talk to me in Greek, German, English or French. Italian may also work.