Head of International Affairs, Department of Dental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet
📍 Huddinge, Stockholm County, Sweden
Georgios Belibasakis is a Professor, Head of Periodontology, and Head of Research at the Karolinska Institutet, specializing in oral infection biology and immunology. A graduate of Queen Mary University of London, he holds prominent leadership positions, including being the recently elected Vice-president of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).
His various leadership roles emphasize skills in team management, interpersonal communication, and coaching. Having studied and worked in different countries, and previously served as Head of International Affairs, he has a demonstrably global perspective on research and education.
He was appointed the inaugural Editor-in-Chief for Elseviers new open-access "Periodontology Journal" at the start of 2026.
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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of International Affairs, Department of Dental Medicine
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Huddinge, Stockholm County, Sweden
Personality Overview
How Georgios shows up
Tough To Convince
Process Oriented
Late Adopter
They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.
Priorities
Topics Georgios cares about
Periodontal Research
His career is dedicated to studying oral diseases like periodontitis, and he serves as President-elect of the IADR's Periodontal Research Group.
Oral Infection Biology
His core research investigates how bacteria cause oral diseases and the host's immune response, a topic central to his work and publications.
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Career
Work history
1-2023 - 8-2024
Head of International Affairs, Department of Dental Medicine
Karolinska Institutet
1-2022
Head of Research, Department of Dental Medicine
Karolinska Institutet
1-2021 - 12-2021
Vice-Head of Research, Department of Dental Medicine
Karolinska Institutet
7-2017
Head of Division of Oral Health and Periodontology, Department of Dental Medicine
Karolinska Institutet
7-2017 - 12-2023
Head of Division of Oral Diseases, Department of Dental Medicine
Karolinska Institutet
In the press
Media appearances
Interview with George Belibasakis on his appointment as Vice President of the IADR. Featured in Karolinska Institutet News
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