Faculty of Medicine
University of Crete
71003 Heraklion-Crete, Greece
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Professional data
Konstantin Krasagakis
Professor of Dermatology
E-Mail: krasagak@med.uoc.gr
EDUCATION – DIPLOMAS
1987: Medical Degree, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
1991: Doctoral thesis (magna cum laude), Faculty of Medicine, The Free University of Berlin, Germany
QUALIFICATIONS & POSITIONS
1991-1998: Academic Assistant, Department of Dermatology, The Free University of Berlin, Germany
1998-1999: Visiting Researcher, Department of Dermatology, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany
1999: Adjunct Researcher, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece
1999-2003: Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Division of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
2008-2018: Associate Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
2013-: Chairman of the Department of Dermatology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
2018-: Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
1987: Full Medical License, Direction of Health Affairs, Prefecture of Athens, Athens,
1988-1990: Limited Medical License for the State of Berlin, Germany
1990: Full License to Practice Medicine, Berlin, Germany
1996: Certification in Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Council of Berlin, Germany
1998: Certification in Allergology (additional designation), Medical Council of Berlin
1998: Medical License to practice Dermatology and Venereology, Prefecture of Heraklion
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
1987-1998: Medical Council of Athens, Greece
1988-1999: Medical Council of Berlin, Germany
1998-: Medical Council of Heraklion, Greece
1989: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Onkologie (ADO)
1989-: German Dermatological Society (DDG)
1989-: European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR)
2001-: Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology
2001-: Hellenic Society for the Study of Melanoma
2013-16: Member of the Administrative Council of the Hellenic Society for the Study of Melanoma
2014-: Greek Society for Dermoscopy
2015-: International Dermoscopy Society
2016-: European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)
2017-: European Association of Dermato-Oncology
HONORS AND AWARDS
Scholarship for excellence in medical studies, The Papadakis Legacy, University of Athens, 1981-1985
Scholarship for doctoral thesis, "Maria Sonnenfeld Gedächtnis Stiftung" Foundation, Berlin, 1989-1991
Fellowship for cancer research in Leiden University, ICRETT grant UICC, Geneva, Switzerland, 1990
Prize for the promotion of research by the Berlin Dermatological Society, 1995
RESEARCH FUNDING
Principal investigator:
German Research Society (DFG)(1995-1998)
Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, Program PENED 2001, Greece (2003-2006)
Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, Program Pythagoras II, Greece (2005-2007)
Central Council of Oncology, Ministry of Health, Greece (2006-2008), Berlin Foundation for Dermatology (2008-2009)
Special Account for Research, University of Crete (several grants in 2011-2020)
Participation as co-investigator:
The Free University of Berlin, Committee for the promotion of research and of young scientists (1995-1996)
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc (2011-2012)
Translational Research Potential in Human Diseases (TransPOT)» FP7-REGPOT, European Union (2012-2015)
Programme Aristeia II, National Strategic Reference Framework (2012-2015).
KEYWORDS - AREAS OF RESEARCH INTERESTS
Psoriasis: Epidemiology - Immunology – Treatment
Neutrophilic skin disorders: Neutrophils - Pathogenesis - Mediators
Infectious diseases of the skin: Epidemiology – Pathogens - Risk factors - Treatment
Melanoma and precursors: Epidemiology and prevention - Assisted methods for diagnosis- Cytokines - Protein kinases –Ultraviolet radiation
Merkel cell carcinoma: Clinical - Growth regulation– Signal transduction
BOOKS - CHAPTERS
1. Kultivierung humaner Melanomzellen und Melanozyten in vitro.
Zouboulis ChC, Krasagakis K, Garbe C, Krüger S
In: Das maligne Melanom der Haut. Orfanos CE, Garbe C (eds)
Zuckschwerdt Verlag, München, pp 158-168, 1990
2. Wirkungen von Interferon beta und Interferon gamma auf das maligne Melanom.
Garbe C, Stadler R, Krasagakis K, Schröder K, Zouboulis ChC, Krüger S
In: Das maligne Melanom der Haut. Orfanos CE, Garbe C (eds)
Zuckschwerdt Verlag, München, pp 253-264, 1990
3. Etablierung serumfreier Kulturen maligner Melanomzellen und der Einfluß von Wachstumsfaktoren auf Wachstum, Differenzierung und Immunophänotyp.
Krasagakis K
Doctoral thesis, Berlin, 1991
4. Die Erythema multiforme-Gruppe.
In: Therapie der Hautkrankheiten Orfanos CE, Garbe C (eds).
Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, pp 388-399, 1995
5. Skleromyxödem Arndt-Gottron mit benigner monoklonaler Gammopathie.
Krasagakis K, Zouboulis ChC, Owsianowski M, Ramaker J, Tebbe B, Garbe C.
In: Dermatologie: Heutiger Stand. Ergebnisse und Berichte der 38. Tagung der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft in Berlin vom 29. April bis 3. Mai 1995. Tebbe B, Goerdt S, Orfanos CE (eds).
G. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York, pp 429-430, 1995
6. Synthese von Zytokinen und ihre Wirkungen auf Melanomzellen.
Krasagakis K, Krüger-Krasagakes S, Diamantstein T, Garbe C.
In: Dermatologie: Heutiger Stand. Ergebnisse und Berichte der 38. Tagung der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft in Berlin vom 29. April bis 3. Mai 1995. Tebbe B, Goerdt S, Orfanos CE (eds).
G. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York. pp 227-229, 1995
7. EMO-Syndrom.
Blume-Peytavi, Krasagakis K, Ramaker J, Hettmansperger U, Goerdt S, Orfanos CE.
In: Dermatologie: Heutiger Stand. Ergebnisse und Berichte der 38. Tagung der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft in Berlin vom 29. April bis 3. Mai 1995. Tebbe B, Goerdt S, Orfanos CE (eds).
G. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York. pp 443-445, 1995
8. Photoprotection by total melanin content and pigment phenotype (eumelanin, pheomelanin) in human melanoma cell lines.
Farthmann B, Schmitz S, Krasagakis K, Orfanos CE.
In: Skin Cancer and UV-Radiation.
Altmeyer P, Hoffmann M, Stücker M (eds).
Springer Verlag, Berlin,Heidelberg, pp 181-185, 1997
9. Novel drugs for the treatment of skin cancer.
Geilen CG, Krasagakis K, Orfanos CE:
In: Dermatology therapy in current practice.
Marks R, Leyden JJ (eds).
Martin Dunitz Ltd Verlag, London, 2001
10. Erythroplasia of Queyrat
Krasagakis K
Chapter in European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments, 3rd edition
A. Katsambas / T.M. Lotti / C. Dessinioti / A.M. D'Erme (eds)
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2015
11. The melanocyte and melanogenesis
D. Xekardakis, S. Krueger-Krasagakis,K. Krasagakis
Chapter in Hyperpigmentation
D. Rigopoulos, A.C. Katoulis (eds)
Publisher: CRC Press; ISBN 9781498740173 (in press)
12. Melanin
M. Badawy Abdel-Naser, S. Krueger-Krasagakis,K. Krasagakis
Chapter in Hyperpigmentation
D. Rigopoulos, A.C. Katoulis (eds)
Konstantin Krasagakis
Professor of Dermatology
E-Mail: krasagak@med.uoc.gr
EDUCATION – DIPLOMAS
1987: Medical Degree, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
1991: Doctoral thesis (magna cum laude), Faculty of Medicine, The Free University of Berlin, Germany
QUALIFICATIONS & POSITIONS
1991-1998: Academic Assistant, Department of Dermatology, The Free University of Berlin, Germany
1998-1999: Visiting Researcher, Department of Dermatology, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany
1999: Adjunct Researcher, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece
1999-2003: Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Division of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
2008-2018: Associate Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
2013-: Chairman of the Department of Dermatology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
2018-: Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
1987: Full Medical License, Direction of Health Affairs, Prefecture of Athens, Athens,
1988-1990: Limited Medical License for the State of Berlin, Germany
1990: Full License to Practice Medicine, Berlin, Germany
1996: Certification in Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Council of Berlin, Germany
1998: Certification in Allergology (additional designation), Medical Council of Berlin
1998: Medical License to practice Dermatology and Venereology, Prefecture of Heraklion
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
1987-1998: Medical Council of Athens, Greece
1988-1999: Medical Council of Berlin, Germany
1998-: Medical Council of Heraklion, Greece
1989: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Onkologie (ADO)
1989-: German Dermatological Society (DDG)
1989-: European Society for Dermatological Research (ESDR)
2001-: Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology
2001-: Hellenic Society for the Study of Melanoma
2013-16: Member of the Administrative Council of the Hellenic Society for the Study of Melanoma
2014-: Greek Society for Dermoscopy
2015-: International Dermoscopy Society
2016-: European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)
2017-: European Association of Dermato-Oncology
HONORS AND AWARDS
Scholarship for excellence in medical studies, The Papadakis Legacy, University of Athens, 1981-1985
Scholarship for doctoral thesis, "Maria Sonnenfeld Gedächtnis Stiftung" Foundation, Berlin, 1989-1991
Fellowship for cancer research in Leiden University, ICRETT grant UICC, Geneva, Switzerland, 1990
Prize for the promotion of research by the Berlin Dermatological Society, 1995
RESEARCH FUNDING
Principal investigator:
German Research Society (DFG)(1995-1998)
Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, Program PENED 2001, Greece (2003-2006)
Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs, Program Pythagoras II, Greece (2005-2007)
Central Council of Oncology, Ministry of Health, Greece (2006-2008), Berlin Foundation for Dermatology (2008-2009)
Special Account for Research, University of Crete (several grants in 2011-2020)
Participation as co-investigator:
The Free University of Berlin, Committee for the promotion of research and of young scientists (1995-1996)
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc (2011-2012)
Translational Research Potential in Human Diseases (TransPOT)» FP7-REGPOT, European Union (2012-2015)
Programme Aristeia II, National Strategic Reference Framework (2012-2015).
KEYWORDS - AREAS OF RESEARCH INTERESTS
Psoriasis: Epidemiology - Immunology – Treatment
Neutrophilic skin disorders: Neutrophils - Pathogenesis - Mediators
Infectious diseases of the skin: Epidemiology – Pathogens - Risk factors - Treatment
Melanoma and precursors: Epidemiology and prevention - Assisted methods for diagnosis- Cytokines - Protein kinases –Ultraviolet radiation
Merkel cell carcinoma: Clinical - Growth regulation– Signal transduction
BOOKS - CHAPTERS
1. Kultivierung humaner Melanomzellen und Melanozyten in vitro.
Zouboulis ChC, Krasagakis K, Garbe C, Krüger S
In: Das maligne Melanom der Haut. Orfanos CE, Garbe C (eds)
Zuckschwerdt Verlag, München, pp 158-168, 1990
2. Wirkungen von Interferon beta und Interferon gamma auf das maligne Melanom.
Garbe C, Stadler R, Krasagakis K, Schröder K, Zouboulis ChC, Krüger S
In: Das maligne Melanom der Haut. Orfanos CE, Garbe C (eds)
Zuckschwerdt Verlag, München, pp 253-264, 1990
3. Etablierung serumfreier Kulturen maligner Melanomzellen und der Einfluß von Wachstumsfaktoren auf Wachstum, Differenzierung und Immunophänotyp.
Krasagakis K
Doctoral thesis, Berlin, 1991
4. Die Erythema multiforme-Gruppe.
In: Therapie der Hautkrankheiten Orfanos CE, Garbe C (eds).
Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, pp 388-399, 1995
5. Skleromyxödem Arndt-Gottron mit benigner monoklonaler Gammopathie.
Krasagakis K, Zouboulis ChC, Owsianowski M, Ramaker J, Tebbe B, Garbe C.
In: Dermatologie: Heutiger Stand. Ergebnisse und Berichte der 38. Tagung der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft in Berlin vom 29. April bis 3. Mai 1995. Tebbe B, Goerdt S, Orfanos CE (eds).
G. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York, pp 429-430, 1995
6. Synthese von Zytokinen und ihre Wirkungen auf Melanomzellen.
Krasagakis K, Krüger-Krasagakes S, Diamantstein T, Garbe C.
In: Dermatologie: Heutiger Stand. Ergebnisse und Berichte der 38. Tagung der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft in Berlin vom 29. April bis 3. Mai 1995. Tebbe B, Goerdt S, Orfanos CE (eds).
G. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York. pp 227-229, 1995
7. EMO-Syndrom.
Blume-Peytavi, Krasagakis K, Ramaker J, Hettmansperger U, Goerdt S, Orfanos CE.
In: Dermatologie: Heutiger Stand. Ergebnisse und Berichte der 38. Tagung der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft in Berlin vom 29. April bis 3. Mai 1995. Tebbe B, Goerdt S, Orfanos CE (eds).
G. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York. pp 443-445, 1995
8. Photoprotection by total melanin content and pigment phenotype (eumelanin, pheomelanin) in human melanoma cell lines.
Farthmann B, Schmitz S, Krasagakis K, Orfanos CE.
In: Skin Cancer and UV-Radiation.
Altmeyer P, Hoffmann M, Stücker M (eds).
Springer Verlag, Berlin,Heidelberg, pp 181-185, 1997
9. Novel drugs for the treatment of skin cancer.
Geilen CG, Krasagakis K, Orfanos CE:
In: Dermatology therapy in current practice.
Marks R, Leyden JJ (eds).
Martin Dunitz Ltd Verlag, London, 2001
10. Erythroplasia of Queyrat
Krasagakis K
Chapter in European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments, 3rd edition
A. Katsambas / T.M. Lotti / C. Dessinioti / A.M. D'Erme (eds)
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2015
11. The melanocyte and melanogenesis
D. Xekardakis, S. Krueger-Krasagakis,K. Krasagakis
Chapter in Hyperpigmentation
D. Rigopoulos, A.C. Katoulis (eds)
Publisher: CRC Press; ISBN 9781498740173 (in press)
12. Melanin
M. Badawy Abdel-Naser, S. Krueger-Krasagakis,K. Krasagakis
Chapter in Hyperpigmentation
D. Rigopoulos, A.C. Katoulis (eds)
