Andreas Papavlasopoulos graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1999, holding a degree in Agronomy, along with M.Sc. degrees in Crop Protection (University of Bristol) and Organic Farming (University of Ioannina), and an M.Ed. in Adult Education (Hellenic Open University). Working at the Technological Educational Institute of Epirus for 6 years, he taught Crop Protection as his main subject. Alternative pest management methods and isolation, cloning and molecular characterization of dsRNA mycoviruses were among his past research interests. His current research focuses on utilizing medicinal plants' compounds for crop protection. At present, he is working at the Greek Payment Authority of Common Agricultural Policy.