Associate Professor
George Banilas is the Director of Plant Biology & Viticulture Sector and the Director of Postgraduate Studies at the Dept. of Wine, Vine and Beverage Sciences of UWA.
He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a Doctorate Degree in Plant Physiology & Biotechnology from the University of Athens (UOA). As a post-doctoral researcher, he carried out research in plant and microbial biotechnology at the Dept. of Biology – UOA and the Dept. of Biotechnology – Agricultural University of Athens. He trained at Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Germany and the University of Calgary, Canada. His current research focuses on plant biology and biotechnology of the grapevine/wine system, with emphasis on grapevine responses to environmental challenges and the biotechnology of vine-associated microbes.
He has acted as a Project Leader or a participant in several European Union and National Research Programs (e.g., WildWine FP7-SME-2012-2, MyWINE Cooperation 2011, WestWine Regional Operational Programs West Greece). He has published scientific papers in international scientific journals and invited book chapters, in addition to presentations in international conferences. He has served as a guest Editor and reviewer in scientific Journals and research grant proposals.