Research Projects and COST Actions
Research Projects funded by European and National Funding Agencies
| Title | Acronym | Programme | Institution | Researchers at UNIC Medical School | Project Budget | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated inter-sector framework to increase the thermal resilience of European workers in the context of global warming | HEAT-Shield | H2020 | University of Nicosia | Dr George Samoutis | €6,830,936 | 01/01/2016-31/12/2021 |
| IoT based Continuous Environmental Monitoring for Health Analytics | SNOWIoT | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation -RESEARCH IN ENTERPRISES | University of Nicosia Research Foundation | Prof Photos Hadjigeorgiou
Dr Nicoletta Nicolaou Dr Chloe Antoniou Dr Elena Critselis |
€268,227 | 01/06/2019-28/02/2022 |
| Platform for Biosciences and Human Health in Cyprus: MicroCT Enabled and Synchrotron Radiation Enabled Analyses | BIOMERA | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation -New Strategic Infrastructure Units – Young Scientists | University of Nicosia Research Foundation | Dr Dimitrios Kanakis | €999,964 | 03/06/2019-01/06/2023 |
| Stay on Track: a web platform to help with adhering to prescribed medication | SOCIALINO | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation – Social Innovation | University of Nicosia Research Foundation | Prof Alexia Papageorgiou | €99,900 | 01/04/2019-31/12/2021 |
| Human induced pluripotent stem cells as an in vitro model of podocyte development and Alport disease | HUSMAD | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation -DIDAKTOR | University of Nicosia | Dr Christodoulos Xinaris
Dr Ricardo Romero Prof Adonis Ioannides |
€159,808 | 19/06/2019-20/12/2021 |
| The effect of pharmacology teaching on diverse learners in a problem-based learning medical curriculum | PharmPBL | Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation -DIDAKTOR | University of Nicosia Research Foundation | Dr Persoulla Nicolaou
Prof Alexia Papageorgiou |
€146,066 | 02/10/2019-28/12/2021 |
| Curriculum Development using VR technology to enhance empathetic communication skills in future health care professionals | EmpathyInHealth | Erasmus+ KA203 Strategic Partnerships for higher education | University of Nicosia | Prof Alexia Papageorgiou Dr Constantina Constantinou | €338,318 | 01/09/2019-31/08/2022 |
| Clinically-validated INtegrated Support for Assistive Care and Lifestyle Improvement | vINCI | The AAL (Active Assisted Living) Programme | University of Nicosia Research Foundation | Dr Costas Constantinou | €1,267,189 | 01/06/2017-31/12/2021 |
| Smart and Healthy Ageing through People Engaging in Supportive System | SHAPES | Active ageing, independent and assisted living – EU Horizon 2020 | University of Nicosia Research Foundation | Dr Costas Constantinou | €18,732,468 | 01/11/2019-31/10/2023 |
Research Projects funded by The University of Nicosia Medical School Research Seed Fund
| Title | Acronym | Principal Investigator |
|---|---|---|
| Concept maps as a novel assessment tool in medical education | CANVAS | Dr Stella Loizou |
| EARLY START- a randomised control trial to investigate the effect of a psychoeducational intervention on nutrition in pregnancy and infancy | EARLY START | Dr Ourania Kolokotroni |
| Prognostic significance of estrogen receptor B as a novel biomarker responsible for tamoxifen resistance in cypriot breast cancer patients | TAMRES | Dr Christiana Charalambous |
| Real time music modification based on biosignals | RUMBA | Dr Nicoletta Nicolaou |
Additional Research Projects at The University of Nicosia Medical School
| Title | Acronym | Principal Investigator | Researchers at University of Nicosia Medical School | Other academic institutions participating in the project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical students’ expectations of the future: a multi-site longitudinal study | EXPECT | Prof Dr Marjo Wijnen-Meijer, Technical University of Munich Medical School (Germany) | Dr Constantina Constantinou (Principal Investigator in Cyprus)
Prof Alexia Papageorgiou Dr Costas Constantinou Prof Adonis Ioannides Dr Ourania Kolokotroni Ms Sue Chysostomou |
The University of Leeds (UK)
Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) Utrecht University (The Netherlands) McGill University Montreal (Canada) Dalhousie University Halifax (Canada) |
| An evaluation of an online patient simulation training tool (e-CREST) to improve the clinical decision-making skills of medical students | e-CREST | Dr Angelos Kassianos (Co-Principal Investigator), Senior Research Fellow at UCL, Department of Applied Health Research (UK)
Dr Jessica Sheringham (Co – Principal Investigator), Senior Research Fellow at UCL, Department of Applied Health Research (UK) |
Prof Alexia Papageorgiou (Local coordinator)
Dr Constantina Constantinou Dr Ourania Kolokotroni Dr Soulla Nicolaou Prof Adonis Ioannides |
Barts School of Medicine, Queen Mary University, London (UK) (2017-2018)
United Kingdom (Queen Mary University) (2017-2018) University of East Anglia Medical School, Norwich (UK) (2017-2018) Koc University School of Medicine (Turkey) (2016-2018) |
| Stage at diagnosis and cancer survival in Cyprus: A population-based study of patients diagnosed between 2004 and 2017 | Dr Christiana Demetriou, University of Nicosia medical School | Dr Christiana Demetriou
Dr Annalisa Quattrocchi Dr Ourania Kolokotroni Dr Constantina Constantinou |
The Cyprus Cancer Registry | |
| Frequency specificity of laminar oscillations in monkey primary visual cortex and cross-laminar communication | Dr Avgis Hadjipapas (Prinicipal Investigator), University of Nicosia Medical School
Prof Peter De Weerd (Co-Principal Investigator), Maastricht University (The Netherlands) Dr Mark Roberts (Co-Principal Investigator), Maastricht University (The Netherlands) |
Maastricht University (The Netherlands) | ||
| Socioeconomic determinants of health behaviours and obesity in the adult Cypriot population | Prof Andreas Charalambous, University of Nicosia Medical School | Dr Ourania Kolokotroni
Dr Annalisa Quattrocchi |
Ministry of Health (Cyprus) | |
| USMLE Step 1 Study 2020 | e-US1 | Prof Photos Hajigeorgiou, University of Nicosia Medical School | Dr Christiana Demetriou
Dr Panayiota Andreou Ms. Hafsa Omer Sulaiman (T year MBBS student) Mr George Keliny (T year MBBS student) |
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| Exploring the social determinants of childhood health in Nicosia, Cyprus | Prof Haim Yacobi, University College London (UK)
Dr Ourania Kolokotroni, University of Nicosia Medical School |
University College London (UK) | ||
| COVID-19 INTERACT: How much do you know about COVID-19 | COVID-19 INTERACT | Dr Nikolas Dietis, University of Cyprus | Dr Ourania Kolokotroni | University of Cyprus (Cyprus)
Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus) European University Cyprus (Cyprus) Frederick University (Cyprus) |
| Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Cyprus: a descriptive and comparative study | Dr Christiana Demetriou, University of Nicosia Medical School | Dr Annalisa Quatrrocchi,
Dr Ourania Kolokotroni Dr Joseph Joseph Dr Constantina Constantinou Prof Peter Karayiannis and Prof Andreas Charalambous |
Famagusta General Hospital: Dr George Siakallis (Cyprus)
Famagusta General Hospital (Cyprus) Sheba Medical Centre: Dr Gadi Segal (Israel) |
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| The effects of home quarantine on lifestyle habits of adults during the COVID19 pandemic in Cyprus | Dr Ourania Kolokotroni,University of Nicosia Medical School
Dr Elena Philippou, Department of Life and Health Sciences, School of Sciences |
Dr Annalisa Quattrocchi
Dr Christiana Demetriou Dr Maria Cecilia Mosquera Ms Aline Derlagen (MD student) Mr Nathan Ushmantha Pinnawala (MBBS student) |
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| International comparative study on the direct and indirect mortality burden of COVID-19 since the start of the epidemic | C-MOR | Dr Christiana Demetriou, University of Nicosia Medical School | Dr Ourania Kolokotroni
Dr Christiana Demetriou Dr Annalisa Quattrocchi Dr Maria Cecilia Mosquera Dr Constantina Constantinou Dr Nicoletta Nicolaou Prof Andreas Charalambous |
List of Participating Institutions from Partner Countries |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Genomics and Precision Medicine Project | SHC Gemomics and Precision Medicine Project | Dr Kamran Shazand (Principal Investigator), Shriners Hospitals for Children (USA)
Dr Marc Lalande (Sub-Investigator) Dr Gary Gottesman (Medical Director) Mr Vinieth Bijanki (Protocol Coordinator) Mr Coleman Hilton (Protocol Coordinator) Ms Brianna Liquori (Protocol Coordinator) |
Dr Constantina Constantinou
Prof Peter Karayiannnis Dr Christiana Charalambous |
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| The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of adolescents in Cyprus | COVID Nine-TEEN Health | Prof Paola Nicolaides | Dr Constantina Constantinou
Dr Ourania Kolokotroni Dr Stelios Georgiades Dr Anna Polyniki Ms Maria Perdikogianni |
The English School |
| Name | Code and Title | Acronym | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Costas Constantinou | CA 15122 – Reducing Old-Age Social Exclusion: Collaborations in Research and Policy | ROSEnet | 5/4/2016- 4/4/2020 |
| Dr Panayiota Andreou | CA15208 – Rationing – Missed Nursing care: An international and multidimensional problem | RANCARE | 20/09/2016- 19/09/2020 |
| Dr Dimitrios Kanakis | CA16118 – European Network on Brain Malformations | Neuro-MIG | 30/3/2017 – 29/3/2021 |
| Dr Nicoletta Nicolaou | CA18106 – The neural architecture of consciousness | NeuralArchCon | 5/4/2019 – 4/4/2023 |
| Dr Christiana Demetriou | CA 18208 – Novel tools for test evaluation and disease prevalence estimation | HARMONY | 4/6/2019- 3/6/2023 |