Emmanuel, a native of Greek Thrace, has devoted a considerable amount of his time to study interesting phenomena about cellular life. He holds a Bachelor's degree in molecular biology and genetics from Democritus University, Greece and a Master's degree in Biology from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. In addition, he has produced original work in studies involving the estrogen receptor and in the area of microbial genomics. Among his priorities is the protection of wild life, the environment and the promotion of human rights around the globe. He enjoys travelling and thinks that language learning is an invaluable tool to contact different cultures. His interests include computing, rollerblading, photography and cooking.