Famous Greeks
Greeks are a special example in history they have a glorious past but they dont live in the past. They are powerful, even today. And they will always be. Greeks distinguished everywhere and always be FAMOUS and useful citizens of the world.
One of the most influential scientists in the field of Computer Science
[:el] Georgios B. Giannakis is a computer scientist, Endowed Chair Professor in Wireless Telecommunications, and Director of the Digital Technology Center at the University of Minnesota. According to the Thomson Reuters list with the most influential people on their field of expertise, Georgios Giannakis is...
Researching anti-cancer therapeutics
[:el] Dr. George Demetri is a Greek-American Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, the director of the Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, director of the Ludwig Center at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, and executive director for Clinical and Translational...
Investigates bone regeneration and repair
[:el] Antonios Mikos is an expert in bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, he is a Louis Calder professor at Rice University and is considered among the top most cited researchers in his field. He is one of the 27 Greeks in the Thomson Reuters list with...
Developed the “bionic eye”
[:el] Professor Minas Coroneo is the Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology, University of New South Wales, the Prince of Wales Hospital and the Sydney Children’s Hospital and Head of the Genetic Eye Foundation. He has had a long-term interest in the pathological effects of sunlight on the eye,...
The “father” of time
[:el] Demetrios Matsakis is the Head of the Department of Time Services in the United State’s Naval Observatory since 1997. He was born in Missouri, USA and comes from the greek island of Carpathos. His father, Nikos was a dentist, who during the Second World War,...
He created the artificial heart
[:el] George Hatsopoulos is a legendary inventor, entrepreneur and founder of high-tech giant Thermo Electron Corporation. He was one of the top professors in MIT and the one that developed the thermionic converter and the artificial heart. He is globally known for his work in thermodynamics. He is the Chairman and CEO...
Distinguished professor of Haematology in Geneva Medical School
[:el] Photis Beris is an important piece in the puzzle of the greek society in Geneva. He is a Professor of Haematology in Geneva Medical School, and was Head of the Department of Haematology-Unilabs group, Geneva (1994-2009). His research interests focus on Thallassemias, Hemoglobinopathies, Myelodysplastic...
Designer of high “horsepower”
[:el] Sotiris Kovos is a famous Greek automobile designer. In fact, he has designed more than ten models that are already on the market (the name of the cars can only be revealed after ten years from the circulation of the car). His most famous...
The transplants’ “magician”
[:el] Dr. Anastase Spiliopoulos is a former Director in the Department of Thoracic Surgery and Endocrinology, in the “Des Grangettes” clinic in Geneva, and even though he retired a few years ago, he still perfoms some operations from time to time. Dr. Spiliopoulos was the...
Among the top 100 ophthalmologists in the world
[:el] Evangelos Gragoudas is included in the list of the top 100 ophthalmologists in the world. He has won the Champalimaud Vision Award 2014, which is considered the Nobel for eye research. There is a professorship under his name in Harvard University, his portrait is...