Deputy Researcher

Veterinarian (DVM-1987, PhD-1993). Senior Researcher in Veterinary Research Institute.
Tel Nr +30 2310781136 (ext 0-136)
e-mail: samartzi@vri.gr

Research topics: Domestic animal reproduction and particularly: oestrus cycle control, superovulation, embryo transfer, IVM-IVF-IVC, gamete and embryo cryopreservation.
Research projects: Participant in a total of 21 international and Greek research projects. Coordinator in one international project (“indi-sheep trade-cheese” - SEE-ERA.NET Plus - Ref No ERA83); scientific leader in 3 more and team leader in 1 more project.
Publications: A total of 28 full papers in International and Greek scientific journals and in congress proceedings, 48 presentations / abstracts in International and Greek conferences, 4 book chapters and 3 chapters in textbooks; 240 citations in Web of Knowledge and/or Scopus.

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RESEARCHERS

PUBLICATIONS

YEAR VRI AUTHORS PUBLICATIONsort ascending
2015 SAMARTZI FOTEINI, VAINAS EMMANUEL , REKKAS KONSTANTINOS

Cryopreservation of sheep embryos by slow freezing or vitrification with or without caffeic acid

F Samartzi, E Theodosiadou, E Vainas, I Mastranestasis, Ch Bakaras, C Rekkas. 31st Scientific Meeting of AETE, Ghent, Belgium, 2015 (Poster A32E), Animal Reproduction 12 (3): 857, 2015
1995 SAMARTZI FOTEINI, VAINAS EMMANUEL

Superovulatory response of Chios ewes during spring and autumn

F Samartzi, C Boscos, E Vainas, P Tsakalof. Anim Reprod Sci, 39: 215-222, 1995.
2016 SAMARTZI FOTEINI, VAINAS EMMANUEL , TSILIGIANNI THEODORA

The activity of three glycosidases [β-Ν-acetyloglucosaminidase (NAGASE), α-mannosidase (α-MAN) and β-galactosidase] in the follicular fluid and in the maturation medium affects bovine oocyte maturation

E. Dovolou, F. Samartzi, C. Perreau, F. Krania, A. Cordova, E. Vainas, G.S. Amiridis, P. Mermillod, Th. Tsiligianni. 2016. Theriogenology, Vol 85 (8), p. 1468–1475.
2006 TSILIGIANNI THEODORA, VAINAS EMMANUEL , SAMARTZI FOTEINI

Melatonin improves the developmental competence of sheep oocytes

E Valasi, Th Tsiligianni., Th Papanikolaou, I Dimitriadis, E Vainas, F Samartzi, GS Amiridis. 10th Annual Conference of ESDAR, Portoroz, 2006 (Poster P126), Reprod Domest Anim, 41 (4): 341, 2006.
2006 VAINAS EMMANUEL , SAMARTZI FOTEINI

Exploitation of embryos collected from Maedi-Visna seropositive ewes during eradication programs

E Vainas, D Papakostaki, V Christodoulou, U Besenfelder, GS Amiridis, B Kuehholzer, F Samartzi, G Brem. Small Ruminant Res, 62 (1-2): 129-134, 2006.
2015 SAMARTZI FOTEINI, SARATSI EKATERINI OF ANASTASIOU, REKKAS KONSTANTINOS

Ovarian steroid concentrations in Lesvos sheep superovulated with FSH

E Theodosiadou, F Samartzi, I Valasi, T Dovenski, A. Saratsi, Ch Bakaras, C Rekkas. 19th Annual Conference of ESDAR, Albena, Bulgaria,  2015 (Poster 148), Reprod Domest Anim 50 (Suppl. 3): 80, 2015.
2013 SOSSIDOU EVANGELIA, LIGDA CHRISTINA, SAMARTZI FOTEINI

Sheep and Goat Farming in Greece: Implications and Challenges for the Sustainable Development of Less Favoured Areas

E Sossidou, Ch Ligda, I Mastranestasis, D Tsiokos, F Samartzi. Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 46 (2) 446-449, 2013
2002 SAMARTZI FOTEINI

Use of progestagen-gonadotrophin treatments in estrus synchronization of sheep

CM Boscos, FC Samartzi, S Dellis, A Rogge, A Stefanakis, H Krambovitis. Theriogenology, 58 (7): 1261-1272, 2002.
2003 SAMARTZI FOTEINI

Assessment of progesterone concentration using EIA, for early pregnancy diagnosis in sheep and goats

CM Boscos, FC Samartzi, AG Lymberopoulos, A Stefanakis, S Belibasaki. Reprod Domes Anim, 38 (3): 170-174, 2003.
2003 REKKAS KONSTANTINOS, SAMARTZI FOTEINI, VAINAS EMMANUEL

Addition of melatonin to media improves in vitro maturation rate of swine oocytes

C. Rekkas, I. Tsakmakidis, A. Koronaki, I. Mastranestasis, F. Samartzi, E. Vainas. 7th Annual Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR), Dublin, 2003. (Oral Presentation OC1.2), Reprod Domest Anim, 38: 327, 2003.
2002 REKKAS KONSTANTINOS, SAMARTZI FOTEINI, TSILIGIANNI THEODORA, VAINAS EMMANUEL

Plasminogen activator activity in the follicular fluid of the dominant follicle in the bovine: effect of pregnancy and follicle ablation

C. A. Rekkas, G.S. Amiridis, F.C. Samartzi, Th. Tsiligianni, A. Koronaki, V. Babidis, E. Vainas. 6th Annual Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction, Σεπτέμβριος 2002, Πάρμα, Ιταλία

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1996 SAMARTZI FOTEINI

Prevalence of subclinical mastitis and influence of breed, parity, stage of lactation and mammary bacteriological status on Coulter Counter Counts and California Mastitis Test in the milk of Saanen and autochthonous goats

C Boscos, A Stefanakis, C Alexopoulos, F Samartzi. Small Ruminant Res, 21:139-147, 1996.
1997 VAINAS EMMANUEL , SAMARTZI FOTEINI

Superovulatory Response of Chios and Friesian Ewes to Two FSH-P Dose Levels

Boscos C., Vainas E., Kouskoura Th., Samartzi F., Vafiadis D. and Dellis S. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 32:195-198, 1997. CITATIONS 5
2009 SAMARTZI FOTEINI

Liquid Storage of Ovine Semen in a New Chemically Defined Medium

A.G. Lymberopoulos, T.A.A. Khalifa, I.A. Tsakmakidis, F Samartzi, E. Schmitt, S. Desherces and G. Delhomme. 13th Annual Conference of ESDAR, Ghent, 2009 (Presentation OC3-2), Reprod Domest Anim 44 (s3): 77, 2009.

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