Mr. Christoforos Papachrysostomou | Ministry of Health | Cyprus
The researcher is a senior analytical chemist specializing in veterinary drug residues, food safety, and regulatory laboratory science, with a career spanning leadership roles in governmental laboratories and extensive technical expertise in mass spectrometry–based residue analysis. Their work focuses on ensuring compliance with EU and international food safety standards through the development, validation, and application of advanced analytical methods for contaminants, pesticides, and pharmacologically active substances in the food chain. With long-term experience directing a national veterinary drug residues laboratory, the researcher has contributed to method harmonization, laboratory accreditation processes, and coordinated risk-assessment activities linked to public health protection. They have served as an invited expert for European Commission missions on dietary risk assessment and have undergone specialized training at leading European institutions in residue analysis, risk communication, and food safety evaluation. Their contributions include participation in expert networks, study visits to European Union institutes, and collaborations that support national monitoring programs and regulatory decision-making.
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Charalambous, D., Christoforou, M., Christou, K., Christou, M., Ververis, A., Andreou, M., Christodoulou, K., Koutsoulidou, A., Papachrysostomou, C., & Pantelidou, M. (2024). Saponin and phenolic composition and assessment of biological activities of Saponaria officinalis L. root extracts. Plants, 13(14), 1982.