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Dr. Myrtani Pieri holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Oxford, UK. She is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Nicosia. Dr Pieri is a member of various professional bodies such as the Physiological Society (PhySoc) and the American Physiological Society (APS). In 2022 Dr Pieri was elected as Vice-President of the Society of Biological Sciences in Cyprus. In 2011, she won the prestigious international competition, Famelab, solidifying her commitment to science outreach. As a co-founder of SciCo-Cyprus, an NGO based in Cyprus, Dr Pieri utilizes her expertise in communicating scientific issues to the public, with the aim of bridging the gap between science and society. Ethics is a cornerstone of her career as Dr. Pieri has served as the President of the Cyprus Evaluation Bioethics Committee for Biomedical Research. She has also been appointed to the National Committee for the Protection of Laboratory Animals Used in Biomedical Research, reflecting her commitment to upholding ethical standards within the scientific community. In 2020, Dr. Pieri joined the Global Young Academy (GYA), an international society of young scientists that focuses on Science Outreach and Science Diplomacy around the world and she is part of the Science Excellence and Science Education Working Groups with the focus of brining the best science education standards in higher education including PhD programs of study.