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Webinar 1: Looking for the mentor
Young researchers are strongly encouraged to seek out experienced mentors in their research field. The guidance and knowledge they can gain from these mentors can significantly enhance their research skills and career prospects.
This presentation is dedicated to addressing practical questions on how young researchers, supervisors, and institutions can collaborate professionally to promote sound science and contribute constructively to society. Universities must play an active role in fostering effective supervisors and mentors, as they can significantly influence the quality of research and the development of young researchers.
In today’s fast-paced and complex scientific landscape, experienced researchers need to take the time to explain their decisions and actions. This not only helps young researchers understand the reasoning behind these actions but also ensures they receive the best advice from their supervisors. We all know that investing in the future is the best way to make the world a better place.
Presenter
Professor Panagiotis Karanis
Professor of Anatomy
Medical School
University of Nicosia
Panagiotis Karanis is currently the Professor of Anatomy at the University of Nicosia School of Medicine in Cyprus and teaches clinically oriented human anatomy in the MD6. He is a professor and specialist parasitologist, elected to the Medical School of the University of Bonn. Also, he holds the position of professor of Anatomy at the Medical School of Cologne in Germany. He teaches the courses Parasitology, Tropical Diseases and Human Anatomy. He is an internationally recognised expert in parasitic, neglected, emerging and tropical parasitic diseases. He has been an expert for the governments of Germany, Japan and China, a professor at the Japanese National Research Centre for Protozoan Diseases at Obihiro University in northern Japan, and a professor/director of the Centre for Biomedicine and Infectious Diseases at Qinghai University in the Tibetan Plateau, between Tibet and Mongolia. He is a visiting professor at various universities worldwide.
Thanks to his scientific prestige, Panagiotis Karanis has not only advanced his own research but also played a pivotal role in stimulating the research interests of the governments of Germany, Japan, and China. His work has focused on parasitic diseases closely linked to the environment, contamination of drinking water, and the food chain, as well as those transmitted by vectors. His leadership in this area has inspired significant research and action in these countries.
Recently, Panagiotis Karanis was honoured with the Green Brand Award for his research in environmental health, particularly in the prevention and treatment of parasitic infections. He also holds the esteemed position of National Representative of Cyprus for “One Health Drug against Vector-Borne Parasitic Diseases in Europe and Beyond/(OneHealthDrugs). With a current count of 193 original papers, an h-index of 53, and 11616 citations, Panagiotis Karanis’s extensive publication record speaks volumes about his expertise. His experience also positions him as a valuable source for interpreting the phenomenon of the return of forgotten diseases.
This seminar is part of the Research Skills Development Programme (RSDP) series. For more information visit https://www.unic.ac.cy/research-skills-development-programme-rsdp-webinar-series-2025-2026/
