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Overview
Since 2006, I have taught biology disciplines (ranging from Ecology to Anatomy, with a focus on Biochemistry), prioritising conceptual clarity, structure, and understanding across scales, from molecular mechanisms to organism-level function. My goal is to make complex biological processes accessible without oversimplifying them and to share methods and information that will serve the future needs of the students.
Experience at a glance
20+ Years of teaching in high school and University Levels
10+ years teaching Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (University of Bern)
Privatdozent (2024)
Author of high school biology textbooks (Greece) Available online
Supervision of 20+ Bachelor's and Master's students
CAS in Higher Education Teaching (University of Bern)
Currently training for Sekundarstuffe II (Gymnasium level)
Approach to teaching
Clear structure and explicitly defined learning goals
Focus on understanding rather than memorisation
Stepwise explanation of mechanisms and processes
Use of analogies to support conceptual understanding
Active student engagement through questions and discussion
Connecting molecular biology to broader biological systems
Selected teaching experience
University of Bern
Lecturer, Biochemistry II & III (course responsibility up to 40%)
Supervisor of Bachelor and Master theses
Teaching in laboratory and project-based courses
University of Athens
Teaching assistant in Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry
Supervision of Bachelor and Master theses
Private tutoring and teacher of Highschool students alongside academic teaching
Publication of exam preperation exercises in National Press
Textbook development
As part of a national author team, I contributed to the development of a new series of high school biology textbooks in Greece.
Following a multi-stage evaluation process, the first volume (Biology, 1st class of high school) was selected for nationwide use and is currently the only approved textbook in Greek schools.
My contribution focused on both scientific content and pedagogical design. This included:
Editing and structuring biological content for clarity and coherence
Development of digital teaching materials accompanying the textbook
Selection and curation of scientific illustrations and visual material
Definition and alignment of learning goals across chapters
Designing connections between biological concepts and everyday life contexts
Ensuring conceptual progression from basic principles to more complex ideas
This experience revived my fascination for teaching in Secondary Education.
The book is available online at the Ministry of Education and will be delivered to schools in September 2027. Link to PDF (In Greek)
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