Sofia Michailidou is a researcher at the Institute of Applied Biosciences, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (INAB | CERTH). Michailidou's scientific interests include the genomic characterization, identification, and large-scale genotyping of mammalian and plant species, quantification of genes related to productive traits in both animal and plant species, and traceability of food and biological specimens, mostly using next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies (genomics, transcriptomics, metatranscriptomics, metagenomics, and amplicon metabarcoding). Michailidou has expertise in computational and applied population genetics and conservation strategies for animal and plant species.