Education
1988: Diploma in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece
1995: PhD in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece

Professional training and academic appointments
Teaching and Research Assistant, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece (1989-1993)
Research Fellow, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen, Norway(1994)
Visiting Researcher, Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen, Norway (1997)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, State Scholarships Foundation (1998)
Teaching Associate, Technological Educational Institute of Patras (1996-1998)
Lecturer, Laboratory of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras (1998)
Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras (2003-)

Professional Affiliations
The Association of the Greek Chemists
European Peptide Society
Greek Peptide Society
Hellenic Society of Medicinal Chemistry 

Research Interests

• Chemistry of amino acids and peptides

• Synthesis in liquid and solid phase analogues of biologically important peptides [Hormones (Substance P, Angiotensin II, Oxytocin, Vasopressin, Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone, Somatostatin, Neurotensin, Corticotropin-Releasing Factor), Antimicrobial peptides, Antioxidant peptides]

• Study of structure-activity relationships of biologically important peptides

• Synthesis and study of Cysteine - Containing Oligopeptides and their Complexes with heavy metals

Teaching Activities

Undergraduate Courses: 

1st Semester: "PHA-A11-NEW_General and Inorganic Chemistry"

5st Semester: "PHA-C15-NEW_Chemistry of Natural Products"

6th Semester: "PHA-C23-NEW_Pharmacognosy I"

7th Semester: "PHA-D13-NEW_Pharmacognosy II"

Postgraduate Courses:

"DPHA_1 Design and Discovery of Bioactive Compounds", "DPHA_A01 Natural Products in Drug Discovery", "DPHA_A02 Modern methods in drug synthesis",

"PHA-COS-13 Ingredients of Cosmetic Products", (Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras)

Publications
International Journals: 43
Scientific Books: 18
Proceedings Series of Peptide Symposia: 28
Abstracts of International Conferences: 38
Abstracts of National Conferences (In Greek): 104

Selected Publications

1. "Ιnsertion of a electronegative sulfur atom in the side chain of the position 5 of angiotensin II: changes of the tachyphylactic properties of the peptide". H. Zalcberg, N. Assimomytis, V. Magafa, E. Manessi-Zoupa, P. Cordopatis and S. I. Shimuta. Journal of Peptide Research, (1999), 53, 678-681

2. "2-Amino-4-pyrrolidinothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic Acid as an N-Terminal Surrogate in Amino Acid and Peptide Analogues". E. Bissyris, D. Belekos, V. Magafa , P. G. Tsoungas, G. Varvounis and P. Cordopatis. Synthesis, (2005), 18, 3159-3166

3. "Synthesis and Biological Activity of Oxytocin Analogues Containing Unnatural Amino Acids in Position 9. Structure Activity Study". V. Magafa, L. Borovickova, J. Slaninová and P. Cordopatis. Amino Acids, (2009), 38, 1549-1559

4. "Insights into Ectopic Estrogen Receptor Expression, Nucleocytoplasmic Distribution and Interaction with Chromatin Obtained with new Antibodies to Estrogen Receptors α and β". N. Chantzi, A. Meligova, E. Dhimolea, C. Petrou, D. Mitsiou, V. Magafa, A. Pechtelidou, I. Florentin, E. Kitraki, P. Cordopatis, D. Tiniakos, M. Alexis. Steroids, (2011), 76, 974-981

5.  "Exploring new scaffolds for Angiotensin II receptor antagonism". P. Zoumpoulakis, E. Kritsi, M. T Matsoukas, C. Potamitis, Vl. Karageorgos, A. Athanasakis, A. Detsi, V. Magafa, G. Liapakis, Th. Mavromoustakos. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, (2016), 24, 4444-4451

6. "Novel stable analogues of the Neurotensin NT(8-13) C-terminal hexapeptide containing unnatural amino acids". V. Magafa, M.-T. Matsoukas, V. Karageorgos, R. Exarchakou, E. Κ. Stylos, M. Pardalos, G. Varvounis, A. G. Tzakos, G. A. Spyroulias, G. Liapakis. Amino acids, (2019), 51, 1009-1022

Ώρες υποδοχής Προπτυχιακών Φοιτητών:
Τρίτη, Τετάρτη & Πέμπτη: 11.00-13.00