Despina Papanikolaou

Despina Papanikolaou is Veterinarian Hygienist and Head of Animal By-Product Department of Veterinary Public Health Directorate in Veterinary Services General Directorate at the Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food (MRDF). She studied the Veterinary Science at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has also two masters (M.Sc.), her first M.Sc. in Public Health from National School of Public Health of Athens and her second one in Waste Management from Hellenic Open University of Patras. Her main responsibilities at the Ministry are related to the European and national regulation in the management of animal by-products from the point of their production until their final use or disposal.