Archontoula Giannakopoulou has joined the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering with a research focus on elucidating the fundamental design principles underlying novel biotechnological tools. Her research focuses on biomolecular condensates, enzyme compartmentalization, and synthetic biology strategies to optimize metabolic engineering and biocatalytic processes. Giannakopoulou holds a Ph.D. in biotechnology and a diploma of biology (Integrated Master) from the University of Ioannina, Greece.