Emilia Vassilopoulou earned, from the Harokopeio University, a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics (2000), a BS in Psychology from the Neapolis University (2022), and a PhD in Medicine (2005). She is now an Assistant Professor of the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, at the International Hellenic University. Her work in the field has resulted in over 100 publications. Her research interests include immunonutrition, nutritional psychology, immunomodulation, allergies, and eating disorders.