Greek Academics Among Most Influential Scientific Minds Worldwide
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In a testament to the quality of scientific research and education the country, three Greek academics have recently been ranked among the world’s most influential scientific minds.
A Greek man even topped the list of the most influential academics in the world.
” width=”1080″>Christodoulos Stefanadis, a Professor of Cardiology at the Medical School of the University of Athens, ranked first on the list with a total of 3,079 publications.
The next Greek in the rankings was Dimosthenis Panagiotakos, a Professor of Biostatistics Research Methods and Epidemiology at Harokopio University in Athens, with 2,432 publications.
American business magazine, Forbes, published for the 10
th consecutive year its “30 Under 30” list, from which the Greek presence was once again not missing.
Four Greeks scientists and one Cypriot entrepreneur were included in Forbes’ list, which highlights the achievements of successful pioneers under the age of the 30 that excel in all areas of human activity and in many different industries.
The magazine acknowledges people making progress and innovations in various fields, such as technology, science, healthcare and dozens of other categories, promoting bright minds from around the world, who have managed to stand out even before turning 30 years old.
The famous list also named Greek NBA superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, as one of the most promising rising stars in the field of world sports, while in 2019, it created the “30 Under 30 Greece” list, separately from its international lists, to exclusively recognise the accomplishment of young Greek people.