Born February 23, 1944, in Tricomo, Cyprus, Panayiotis Michael Zavos is the
second youngest son of Michael and Theodora Zavos. He comes from a very
successful family, holding numerous national and international companies and
institutions. He grew up in Tricomo, and attended the Agricultural Gymnasium of
Morphou (High school) in the city of Morphou. He worked at the Agricultural
Research Institute of Cyprus and served as a Lieutenant in the Cypriot Army from
1963-1966. He immigrated to the United States for University studies in
1966.
Dr. Panayiotis Zavos received his B.S. in Biology-Chemistry in 1970, his M.S.
in Biology-Physiology in 1972 and Education Specialist in Science (Ed.S.) in
1976 from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. He earned his Ph.D. in
Reproductive Physiology, Biochemistry and Statistics in 1978 from the University
of Minnesota in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. He received the Distinguished
Alumnus Award and the Graduate Teaching Award from Emporia State University and
the Student Leadership Award from the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Zavos has a long career as a reproductive specialist and he has devoted
more than 25 years to academia and research. He is the chief scientist in the
development of several new and innovative technologies in the animal and human
reproductive areas with worldwide implications. He has authored or coauthored
more than 400 peer-review publications, along with a number of solicited
reviews, book chapters and popular press releases. He has presented more than
300 abstracts and other presentations at a large number of national,
international and professional scientific meetings all over the world. Dr.
Zavos' studies and findings have been reported in the local, national and
international press. He served as an ad hoc reviewer for the NIH and other
scientific groups.
Dr. Zavos is currently serving as a Member of the International Advisory
Commitee of the Middle East Fertility Society, and is a past Board Member of the
China Academy of Science. He was awarded the first ever Honorary Professorship
by the Chinese Academy of Science awarded to an American by Chinese Scientists.
He is also currently on the Board of Scientific and Policy Advisors for the
American Council on Science and Health. He has given plenary lectures nationally
and internationally at a number of Scientific Societies meetings, has been and
continues to be a visiting scientist for a number of international
collaborations and exchanges.
Dr. Zavos has numerous scientific collaborations nationally and
internationally and his publications have appeared in eight languages. He is a
member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the American
Society of Andrology (ASA), the European Society for Human Reproduction and
Embryology (ESHRE), the Middle East Fertility Society ( MEFS), the Japanese
Fertility Society, the International Society of Cryobiology Sigma XI, Gamma
Sigma Delta and a number of other Scientific and Professional Societies. He has
served on a large number of committees for the International Society of
Cryobiology, ASRM, MEFS, ESHRE and others.
Professor Zavos has received a great deal of media coverage both within the
scientific and reproductive arena and the mainstream press for his many
scientific accomplishments and pioneering ventures. He has made many television
and radio appearances including: NPR Radio, 60 Minutes, Dateline NBC with Stone
Phillips, The Connie Chung Show on CNN, Face the Nation, BBC World, ESPN, Tech
TV, Nightline, Fox TV, World News Tonight, Good Morning America on ABC, The
Early Show, CBS This Morning, CNN News, CNN, CNN International, Reuters, HBO,
The View with Barbara Walters, National Geographic, Televisione svizzera (Swiss
TV), Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, Antena TV of Cyprus and Greece, Tokyo
Broadcasting System International, NHK Television (Japan), Nippon Television of
Japan, TV Asahi (Japan), ZDF TV (Germany), Deutsche Welle TV (Germany), Nine
Network TV (Australia), National TV (Israel) and Live Talk with Sabine
Christiansen (Germany).
Dr. Zavos is recognized worldwide as a leading researcher and a strong
authority in the areas of male reproductive physiology, gamete physiology, male
infertility, Andrology and other ART procedures including the development of
in-vitro round spermatid manipulations (ROSI procedures). Dr. Zavos is also
recognized as an international authority on smoking and its effects on human
reproductive performance.
Born February 23, 1944, in Tricomo, Cyprus, Panayiotis Michael Zavos is the
second youngest son of Michael and Theodora Zavos. He comes from a very
successful family, holding numerous national and international companies and
institutions. He grew up in Tricomo, and attended the Agricultural Gymnasium of
Morphou (High school) in the city of Morphou. He worked at the Agricultural
Research Institute of Cyprus and served as a Lieutenant in the Cypriot Army from
1963-1966. He immigrated to the United States for University studies in
1966.
