Laboratory of Genetics

The Laboratory of Genetics at the Department of Medicine of the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) is a developing academic and clinical unit dedicated to the study and diagnosis of genetic disorders. The laboratory integrates research, education, and clinical services, aiming to support precision medicine approaches within the healthcare system.

Laboratory Details

Laboratory Title: Laboratory of Genetics

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

School: Medicine

Email: nimarinak@med.duth.gr

Telephone: 2551030522

Website:

Official Gazette of Establishment:

Introduction - Presentation

The Laboratory of Genetics at the Department of Medicine of the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) is a developing academic and clinical unit dedicated to the study and diagnosis of genetic disorders. The laboratory integrates research, education, and clinical services, aiming to support precision medicine approaches within the healthcare system.

Field of Research

Rare genetic disorders

Laboratory Members

Name	Position/Capacity	Email	Telephone
Nikolaos Marinakis	Director	nimarinak@med.duth.gr	2551030522
Konstantinos Diavatis	PhD Candidate	kdiavati@med.duth.gr

Featured Research Programs

Programme Title	Duration	Funding
Genetic diagnostic services for rare diseases in human	5 years	Services
Development of Cytogenetic and Molecular Genetic Protocols"	5 years	Donation

Featured Publications

Chronological Order	APP	doi
Briassouli, E., Marinakis, N., Spoulou, V., & Notarangelo, L. D. (2026). IL2RG-related immunodeficiencies: from SCID to atypical presentations. Frontiers in immunology, 17, 1703097		https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1703097
Marinakis, N. M., Kampouraki, A., Veltra, D., Tilemis, F. N., Vasilopoulou, M., Dokou, A., Georgiadou, E., Karavergou, E., Christolouka, M., Alexopoulos, A., Kirillidi, D., Goudesidou, M., Kosma, K., Sofocleous, C., & Makrythanasis, P. (2026). Unraveling the Role of WDR91: Case Report of a Previously Unrecognized Clinical Entity. Clinical genetics, 109(1), 176–180		https://doi.org/10.1111/cge.70012
Boura, I., Sait, S., Marinakis, N. M., Arvind, K., Chia, R., Ray, A., Vatsellas, G., Loupis, T., Pavlaki, V., Makrythanasis, P., Mitsias, P., Xiromerisiou, G., Scholz, S. W., & Spanaki, C. (2025). The genetic architecture of Parkinson's disease on the Island of Crete. NPJ Parkinson's disease, 11(1), 354.		https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-025-01192-9