The talk, titled "David Sinclair on Age Reversal: From Discovery to Human Trials" was delivered to a packed Andreas Vesalius Amphitheatre at the UNIC Athens campus in Elliniko on Thursday, 4 June 2026.
The publication includes research from multiple institutions and countries. It also features work by fourth-year UNIC medical students Aikaterini Katramadou and Eva Sonja Bender, conducted under the supervision of Prof. Kanakis.
The School of Veterinary Medicine is participating in a newly funded research project in collaboration with veterinary partners in Norway.
These publications highlight the strong engagement of medical students in clinical research during their placements. Such achievements reflect an ongoing commitment to integrating research with clinical training and improving patient care through evidence-based practice.
While nearly half of the participants presented within the optimal 24-hour window, the study identified critical ‘missed opportunities’ for long-term prevention. Specifically, although 72.9% were willing to attend regular sexual health clinics, only 52.3% were willing to use Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and 13.1% had never previously been tested for HIV.
In the paper, Dr Nakou argues that the routine offering of prenatal screening may inadvertently undermine genuine autonomous decision-making. She suggests that, rather than routinely offering tests such as non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), healthcare systems should first provide high-quality counselling, enabling women to reflect on their values and preferences before deciding whether to undergo testing.
The study examines how large-scale urban greening can influence local airflow and heat transport in a dense metropolitan environment, with a focus on Athens, including the impact of the greening of Ellinikon on the local microclimate.
