Helen Gika

Meet Helen Gika

Calling: “Disease biomarker discovery saves lives and improves the quality of life of millions. I choose to work with the most fragile newborn babies, which have limited means to communicate.”

Emphasis: “Metabolomics based disease biomarker discovery in embryo growth, and patient monitoring stratification in intensive care unit for preterm neonates (sepsis).”

Triumph: “We have initiated metabolomics research in Thessaloniki, training over 10 postgraduate students. Our publications receive over 350 citations annually.”

Respect: “Alexander Makarov and Janusz Pawliszyn”

Hope: “I wish to continue interacting with talented youth and contribute to creating  potential and conditions to keep them in Greece in contrast to the massive ‘brain-drain’ trend.”

Prediction: “Miniaturization in LC-MS, though it may need more than five years to mature…”

Advice: “Find an environment where you feel happy. Don’t be afraid to alter your research perspective and sail into the unknown.”