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The man who mapped the human brain

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Dr George Paxinos is an internationally appreciable scientist for his outstanding mappings of the human brain. Paxinos is a Professor of Psychology and Medical Sciences at the Neuroscience Research Australia Institute of the University of New South Wales in Sydney. George Paxinos was born on...
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The Greek researcher who participated in the research for a pioneering anti-hypertension drug

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It is not the first time that Greek scientist, George Bakris, has engaged ellines with his achievements. In 2016, he pioneered his research looking for ways to improve the functionality of arteries with different agents, lowering blood pressure, while also helping in other areas, such...
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The Greek “Physician of the Year” for 2019

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Stavros Tombris was awarded the “Physician of the Year” for 2019 by the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation in the US. His specialty is the treatment of rare diseases, including vascular malformations affecting 1% of the population. internationally, but also acquired facial malformations....
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The new international president of Médecins Sans Frontières is Greek

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The surgeon and president of the Greek section of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), Christos Christou, is taking over as new international president of the organization, succeeding Joan Liu. Mr. Christou was elected during the International NGO General Assembly, which took place on June...
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Greek researchers open the way to treat rheumatoid arthritis

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Researchers found a new biological molecular mechanism that causes rheumatoid arthritis, which may be a future goal of a new treatment for this specific condition, at the Alexander Fleming Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, together with their Greek colleagues from the University of Cologne, as...
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She developed the world’s first vaccine against breast cancer

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Dr. Vasso Apostolopoulos is a Professor of Immunology and Vice President of Victoria University’s Research Department. She was the world’s first researcher to develop the theory of breast cancer immunotherapy in the early 1990s which is currently used in thousands of laboratories around the world....
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Is honoured for his scientific work by Google

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Google honors Georgios Papanikolaou, the leading Greek physician, biologist, scientist and researcher, cytopathic pioneer, who has saved and continues to save millions of women in the world through the Pap Test, the early detection of cervical cancer. Google Doodle, on May 13, 2019, aims to...
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The Greek cardiac surgeon who shines in America

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Dr. John Elefteriades was born in Philadelphia, USA, by Greek immigrants and he is one of the leading heart surgeons in the United States. Dr. Elefteriades graduated magna cum laude with a triple concentration in Physics, French and Psychology from Yale University. He received his...

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