Dr. Vassilis Douris is Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of Ioannina, Department of Biological Applications and Technology. His research team focuses on the analysis of synergistic interactions between molecular mechanisms of insecticide resistance using reverse genetics (CRISPR/Cas9) approaches and functional expression in Drosophila and insect cell-based models, with current emphasis on the potential role of insect chemosensory proteins in insecticide detoxification. His research includes the functional characterization of resistance mutations and detox genes from resistant insects and their employment towards generation of screening platforms for inhibitory compounds to be used as potential synergists  (https://www.bri.forth.gr/douris).