Anastasia Misseyanni

Ptychion in Chemistry, University of Athens; DEA in Biochemistry, University of Paris 7; PhD in Biochemistry, University of Marburg

Anastasia Misseyanni is Professor at Deree-ACG; she holds a Ptychion in Chemistry from the University of Athens, a DEA (MSc) in Biochemistry from the University of Paris 7, a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Marburg and a MSc in Ecology and Biodiversity Management from the University of Athens. Her present research interests center around Mediterranean ecosystems and biodiversity, forest fires and ecosystem services, education for the environment and sustainability, environmental health, and active and experiential learning in STEM disciplines. In the early years of her career, she conducted research on protein-DNA interactions and hormone-regulated, tissue-specific gene expression. She has developed and taught many undergraduate courses in the fields of chemistry, biological chemistry, environmental science and ecology and has contributed to the development of the Deree-ACG Environmental Studies and Biomedical Sciences BSc programs. She has served as program coordinator for Environmental Studies in the period 2010-2020 and 2023-today, and as Head of the Department of Science and Mathematics from 2014 to 2020. She has also served as advisor to the Deree Environmental Studies Society and has contributed to efforts and initiatives to promote sustainability at ACG. She is actively engaged in international environmental education networks and serves as a member of the management board of the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature.

Selected Publications

• Marouli C., Savvidou P., Koutsokali M., Papadopoulou P., Misseyanni A., Tsiliki G. and Georgas D. (2022). Plant Growth on a Mediterranean Green Roof: A Pilot Study on Influence of Substrate Depth, Substrate Composition, and Type of Green Roof. Sustain. Cities 3:796441. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2021.796441
• Misseyanni, A., Marouli, C., & Papadopoulou, P. (2020). How Teaching Affects Student Attitudes towards the Environment and Sustainability in Higher Education: An Instructors’ Perspective. European Journal of Sustainable Development, 9(2), 172. doi: 10.14207/ejsd.2020.v9n2p172
• Misseyanni, A., and Gastardo, M.T. (2019). Students’ Perception of Online Tools in the Transition to Blended Learning. 14th International Conference DisCo 2019: E-learning – Unlocking the Gate to Education around the Globe, 14th Conference Reader, 452-465, Prague, Czech Republic. https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/66803310/
• Misseyanni, A., Papadopoulou, P., Marouli, C., & Lytras, M. (2018). Active Learning Stories in Higher Education: Lessons Learned and Good Practices in STEM Education. In A. Misseyanni, M. Lytras, P. Papadopoulou & C. Marouli (Eds.), Active Learning Strategies in Higher Education: Teaching for Leadership, Innovation and Creativity. Emerald Publishing. doi: 10.1108/978-1-78714-487-320181004
• Misseyanni, A., Klug, J., Suske, G. and Beato, M. (1991). Novel upstream elements and the TATA-Box region mediate preferential transcription from the uteroglobin promoter in endometrial cells. Nucleic Acids Res., 19: 2849-2859. doi: 10.1093/NAR/19.11.2849
• Misseyanni, A., Scheidereit, C., Kalff, M. and Beato, M. (1991). Neither the endogenous nor a functional steroid hormone receptor binding site transactivate the ribosomal RNA gene promoter in vitro. Steroid Biochem. Molec. Biol. 39: 409-418. doi: 10.1016/0960