Photo-Catalytic Processes and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory is the first research laboratory in Greece to be involved in cyanotoxins research since 2005 and currently the only research group in Greece in the field with significant contributions through published papers and collaborations in Greece, Europe and USA.  It has also established itself as the national laboratory for cyanotoxin analysis, by extending its scope of accreditation (ISO 17025) as well as a national focal point for cyanotoxins research, with the research team being internationally recognized as pioneers and experts in the field of cyanotoxins analysis.