8 GNOSIS Researchers Among the World’s Top 2% scientists
GNOSIS Mediterranean Institute for Management Science is proud to see eight of its researchers being listed in Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientist Rankings.
Med school research calls for a rethink of routine prenatal screening
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.
Vet student co-authors research publication
Fourth-year veterinary student Sotiris Chrysanthopoulos has co-authored a scientific article published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Molecular Sciences, in collaboration with Dr Konstantinos V. Arsenopoulos, Associate Professor of Cattle and Herd Medicine at the School of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr Elias Papadopoulos of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
UNIC Health celebrates student innovation at the 2026 Student Research Conference
Organised by the Medical and Veterinary School Student Societies, with the support of the UNIC Health research team, the conference reflects UNIC Health’s ongoing commitment to fostering a strong research culture. It provides students with the opportunity to present their work to peers and faculty through oral and e-poster presentations.
New Pan-European Study Reveals Women Bear a Hidden Burden at Work: Higher Emotional Labour Demands Linked to Poorer Mental Health Across 35 Countries
A landmark study of nearly 44,000 workers across 35 European countries has uncovered stark gender inequalities in the emotional demands of the workplace, and mapped the pathways through which those demands erode mental health.
UNIC researchers contribute to new publication on brain-heart biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease
The review focuses on the combined use of EEG and heart rate variability as an integrated biomarker framework for Alzheimer’s disease, with findings suggesting that brain-heart coupling may offer improved sensitivity in identifying early cognitive decline.
Medical students and faculty publish review on classification of tumors of the pituitary gland
Medical students of the graduate-entry programme, Nirmal Pandit, Yahya Wehbeh, and Omar Itani, under the supervision of Professor Dimitrios N. Kanakis, have recently published a paper in the peer-reviewed journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
MD students and faculty publish review on TBI/CTE and Alzheimer’s disease
Fourth-year MD students Aikaterini Katramadou and Eva Sonja Bender have co authored a review article on traumatic brain injury (TBI)/chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's disease, under the supervision of Professor Dimitrios N. Kanakis.
Purdue partners with University of Nicosia-Athens to advance research collaboration and online learning in Europe
This partnership will focus on coordinated research, faculty and student collaboration, and innovation across cutting-edge science, engineering and artificial intelligence disciplines.
Gut microbes and brain cancer: new insights from UNIC researchers
The authors summarise current evidence on the gut–brain axis, describing how intestinal microorganisms and their metabolites affect immune regulation, inflammatory pathways, and the tumour microenvironment in glioblastoma. They discuss how changes in gut microbiota composition (dysbiosis) may contribute to the disease’s highly immunosuppressive environment and resistance to treatment.
Mapping tick-borne diseases in Greece: UNIC Professor leads major review
The review analyses studies published up to the end of 2020, drawing from MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, and European surveillance systems.
Medical School joins new Erasmus+ project focusing on sustainable clinical trials
The GREEN-TRIALS project aims to create a set of training materials to introduce practical ways to embed environmental sustainability into academic clinical research. These resources will be complemented by teachers’ guides and an online learning platform.
UNIC Medical School involved in Harvard-Cyprus Environmental Health projects
The symposium featured four keynote speakers and thirteen Harvard master’s students, who presented methodologies, emerging data, and trends in environmental health research across diverse geographical and socio-environmental settings.
Article by UNIC’s Professor Drikakis and his team published by the American Institute of Physics (AIP), selected by Scilight for promotion
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.
UNIC neurologist contributes to new guideline on asymptomatic hyperCKaemia
The guideline provides structured, evidence based recommendations to support clinicians and researchers in the assessment and management of asymptomatic/oligosymptomatic hyperCKemia, with the aim of improving consistency and clarity in day to day practice.
UNIC study identifies key gene behind early embryonic cell development
The study, titled ‘NR6A1 is essential for neural crest cell specification, formation and survival’ explores the formation of neural crest cells (NCC), a migratory progenitor cell population unique to vertebrate embryos that helps in the development of many organs and tissues, including parts of the face, nerves, and heart.
New book on brain tumour diagnosis
The volume comprises 14 scholarly articles focusing on the identification of novel biomarkers, the development of innovative diagnostic techniques, and the application of state-of-the-art methodologies for brain tumour detection and diagnosis.
Study warns climate change fuels tick-borne threats to Mediterranean livestock
A recent scientific review by Panagiotis Karanis, Professor of Anatomy at the UNIC Medical School, in collaboration with researchers from Greece and Turkey, highlights how climate change is creating compounded challenges for livestock systems in the Mediterranean.
Medical students contribute to depression treatment research
The two students worked with Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UNIC Medical School, George Mikellides, to document a case involving the combination of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and ketamine therapy.
UNIC research reveals strong link between chronic stress and cancer risk
The researchers surveyed 1,318 participants from over 30 countries, collecting data on familial cancer history, stress factors, and self-reported cancer status. Using machine learning and causal modelling, they explored connections between chronic psychological stress and cancer occurrences.
UNIC professor publishes leading textbook on safe childbirth
UNIC professor publishes leading textbook on safe childbirth The third edition of ‘Best Practice in Labour and Delivery’, edited by Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Nicosia Medical [...]
Medical School participates in a €400K Erasmus+ grant
The Medical School participates in a €400,000 Erasmus+ grant for the Virtual Realities in Medical Education (ViR-MEd) project. The project is led by Dr Achilleas Pavlou, with team members Professors Alexia Papageorgiou, Stelios Georgiades, and Dr Panagiota Andreou.
