Georgios Pyrgiotakis
About Georgios Pyrgiotakis
Georgios Pyrgiotakis is a Senior Principal Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb and a Visiting Scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with over 20 years of experience in materials synthesis and characterization, focusing on nanotechnology and nanoparticles.
Current Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Georgios Pyrgiotakis currently serves as a Senior Principal Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In addition to this role, he is a Visiting Scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the Greater Boston Area. These dual roles allow him to contribute to the advancement of pharmaceutical sciences and public health through his expertise in materials science and engineering.
Educational Background in Materials Science and Engineering
Georgios Pyrgiotakis earned his PhD and MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida, where he studied from 2001 to 2006. Prior to this, he completed his BSc in Physics from the University of Crete from 1995 to 2000. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in materials synthesis, characterization, and the application of nanotechnology.
Past Academic and Military Experience
Georgios Pyrgiotakis was a Marie Curie Fellow at the University of Crete for 11 months in 2011, following a one-year term as a Lance Corporal in the Greek Military from 2010 to 2011. He also worked as a Post Doctorate Fellow at the University of Florida for eight years, from 2002 to 2010. These experiences have enriched his expertise and provided a diverse range of skills applicable to his role as a scientist and researcher.
Research Funding and Leadership
Throughout his career, Georgios Pyrgiotakis has secured significant research funding, including $50,000 from the Harvard Incubator Fund in 2011, $300,000 from the National Science Foundation in 2012, and $500,000 from the US Department of Agriculture in 2013. He has directed the Laboratory of Environmental Health Nano Sciences, overseeing operations, safety protocols, and instrumentation maintenance. He has also played a key role in developing and managing the Center of Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology.
Expertise in Nanotechnology and Materials Characterization
With over 20 years of experience in materials synthesis and characterization, Georgios Pyrgiotakis specializes in nanotechnology and nanoparticles. He is an advocate for lab automation and has introduced new technologies to streamline workflows. His skills encompass a broad range of techniques, including DLS, MALS, LC, HPLC, SEM, TEM, AFM, EDX, Raman, IR, thermal analyzers, XRD, and XPS. Currently, he is focusing on the development of new drug formulations, including functional Lipid Nanoparticles.