Spyridon Mourtas was born in 1976 in Athens. He received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Patras, Greece in 2008. He has gained extensive experience in chemical/pharmaceutical industry and as a postdoctoral researcher in several national/international projects. Currently, he is an Asst. Prof. at the University of Patras, Greece. His interests are focused on organic synthesis and organic synthesis methodologies (including solid-phase organic synthesis) of small molecules, peptides, modified peptides, bioconjugates, etc. with potential biological interest. A major part of his work is related to the chemistry of thiol-containing compounds and their further utilization in the development of pharmaceuticals and nano-based pharmaceuticals. So far, he has published more than 45 papers in reputed journals. H-index 25.