title: A laboratory animal science pioneer.
abstract: Nikolaos Kostomitsopoulos, DVM, PhD, is Head of Laboratory Animal Facilities and Designated Veterinarian, Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece. Dr. Kostomitsopoulos discusses his successes in implementing laboratory animal science legislation and fostering collaboration among scientists in Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kostomitsopoulos
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006115:Greece; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D007756:Laboratory Animal Science / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards