In this special interview series, we profile members of The FEBS Journal editorial board to highlight their research focus, perspectives on the journal and future directions in their field. Nektarios Tavernarakis is Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), and Professor of Molecular Systems Biology at the University of Crete Medical School, Greece. In 2020, he was elected Vice President of the European Research Council (ERC). He has served as Editorial Board Member of The FEBS Journal since 2018.
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