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Marialina Tsinidi

16-year-old Greek student Marialina Tsinidi awarded for space experiments by European Space Agency

Twice-awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA) for three space experiments that she conducted through the aerospace company Blue Origin, 16 year old Greek student Marialina is now writing scientific research papers for prestigious publications and a children’s physics book to fund her next space station project through the aerospace company Nanoracks.

Pfizer

“Thessaloniki can develop into the Silicon Valley of Greece” says Pfizer head

Nico Gariboldi, head of the digital technology and innovation centre of Pfizer and leader of the Pfizer digital hub believes that Thessaloniki “is a city full of talents” with the potential to become an important technological centre and the Silicon Valley of Greece. He wants to “put Thessaloniki on the map” in terms of innovation and scientific excellence and to also send a clear message that there are strong reasons to invest there.

COMPASS-COVID-19 SCORE test

Greek scientists create breakthrough COMPASS-COVID-19 SCORE test that predicts patient severity

Led by Greek professor of hematology, Grisgoris Gerotziafas, a team of Greek scientists have developed the breakthrough COMPASS-COVID-19 SCORE test. Designed to predict the severity of COVID-19 in patients, the test is soon to be integrated into the COVID-19 operations of hospitals around the world.