RESIDENT OF BRIDGES 2019 - THEATROPOLIS OPAP

Maria Loizidou attempted to pull genetics out of the laboratory and connect it to performance by helping the gap between art and science collapse. Through long conversations and practical challenges together with Lia Haraki they explored ‘cancer’ as a dis-ease from their individual perspectives ( artist-patient / scientist) . The collaboration will develop into a duo performance during 2020.

BIO

Dr. Maria Loizidou holds a BEng in Chemical Engineering, MSc in Biochemical Engineering and a PhD in Cancer Genetics / Genetic Epidemiology. Maria has wide experience in the field of cancer genetics and in particular cancer predisposition syndromes, breast cancer genetic epidemiology and cancer pharmacogenetics. She has been engaged in various research, diagnostic and educational activities. Dr Loizidou has received many academic awards and fellowships including the Panos Ioannou Young Scientist Award 2009, a Fulbright/Amideast and a Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences (NIHES) fellowship. Maria is an active member of scientific committees and patient organization groups.