Ioannis Vatsos

Dr Ioannis Vatsos is a Professor of Aquaculture at the University of Nicosia School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr Vatsos studied Veterinary Medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) in Greece. He holds a master’s degree in Aquatic Veterinary Studies and a PhD in fish diseases, both from the University of Stirling, Scotland, UK. He was also a founding Diplomate and Board member of the European Veterinary College of Aquatic Animal Health. In his current position at Nord University, he is responsible for the joint Bachelor’s Program in Animal Science (part of a veterinary training program) and serves as the named veterinarian for the fish research facilities.

His main research interests are fish farming and fish diseases, with a particular focus on nutritional pathology and the effects of novel ingredients on the mucosal health of farmed fish. His main areas of expertise are fish histology and histopathology, and fish microbiology (mainly bacteriology). He has been involved in diagnostic services for industry and in many research projects (competitive and industrial), as responsible for work packages, a member of scientific teams, or the main researcher.