Hellenic Bioscientific Association in the USA

11/01/2025

🎓 Exciting Announcement – The HBA-USA Scholarship Program is Now Open! 🎓

The Hellenic Bioscientific Association of the USA (HBA-USA) is proud to launch the HBA-USA Scholarship Program, supporting outstanding young scientists of Hellenic ancestry who are shaping the future of biomedical and bioscientific research.

🌟 Up to two scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded annually to undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral fellows enrolled in a U.S. or Greek academic program.

This program supports attendance at U.S. or international scientific meetings, workshops, training schools, or internships — empowering young researchers to expand their skills, networks, and global impact.

🗓️ Application Deadline:
• January 15th → Results by March 15 (Now Open!)

📬 Submit your application: hba.diax@gmail.com

🔗 Learn more: https://hbausa.org/programs/hba-usa-scholarship-program/

Let’s continue to support and celebrate the next generation of Hellenic scientists advancing global research and innovation! 🇬🇷🔬

Scholarship Program The Hellenic Bioscientific Association in the USA (HBA-USA) is pleased to announce Scholarship Program, which supports outstanding young scientists of Hellenic ancestry. At least two scholarships up to $1,000 will be awarded annually to undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral fel...

11/01/2025

🎉 A Successful Meet the Professional Event!

We were thrilled to host Dr. Panos Roussos from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for an inspiring session on decoding cell-type-specific mechanisms in the human brain and advancing therapeutic discovery.

A big thank you to Dr. Roussos and everyone who joined from the U.S., Greece, and beyond — your participation made this event a success!

🌐 Stay tuned for more upcoming Meet the Professional events — and watch this webinar now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/egHuHthx

📸 Swipe for highlights!

09/22/2025

🔬 Upcoming Event | October 17th @ 11:00 AM ET
Meet the Professional: Dr. Panos Roussos

The Hellenic Bioscientific Association of the USA (HBA-USA) is excited to host Dr. Panos Roussos, a leading expert in neuropsychiatry and neurogenomics, for our next Meet the Professional event.

Dr. Roussos will present on:
"Decoding Cell-Type-Specific Mechanisms in the Human Brain to Guide Therapeutic Discovery"
Learn how advanced single-cell and spatial genomics technologies are revolutionizing our understanding of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases—bringing us closer to precision therapies.

Dr. Roussos will also share his inspiring journey—from his early training in Greece to leading a multidisciplinary neurogenomics center in New York—highlighting key lessons in science, collaboration, and mentorship.

🎯 This is a valuable opportunity for students, researchers, and professionals across academia, biotech/pharma, and healthcare to engage with a thought leader whose work and mentorship have significantly impacted the field.

📅 Date: Thursday, October 17th
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM ET
🎟 Register here: https: https://www.eventbrite.com/x/1573686120549/

🔗 Learn more about HBA-USA: hbausa.org

09/19/2025

Immunovirology Masterclass 2025 in Tinos! 🧬🦠

Join leading experts and young scientists on the island of Tinos, Greece, from September 24–27, 2025, for an inspiring summer school focused on the latest advances in virology and immunology. The Hellenic Bioscientific Association of USA (HBA-USA) is proud to be a sponsor of this event, supporting opportunities for young researchers to grow, collaborate, and lead in the biosciences.

📌 Topics include:
Virus–Host Interactions & Immune Responses
Emerging Viruses & Pandemic Preparedness
Vaccines & Antivirals
Viral Genomics & Evolution
Oncogenic Viruses

📍 Venue: Cultural Foundation of Tinos
🔗 Learn more: www.immunovirologyschool.com

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04/19/2025

The Hellenic Bioscientific Association of USA wishes you Happy Easter!

04/07/2025

Just announced by The Circle of Hellenic Academics in Boston:
🚨 Call for Applications 🚨
Students of Greek descent at U.S. and Canadian universities are invited to apply for the following prestigious awards. The deadline for submission is May 31, 2025:
Miretta Flytzani-Stephanopoulos Doctoral Thesis Achievement Award
Learn more and apply: (https://lnkd.in/dFqiGrZ6)
Philip Serafim Undergraduate and Master’s Thesis Achievement Award
Learn more and apply: (https://lnkd.in/duiHZT68)
Don't miss the opportunity to showcase your academic achievements!

03/11/2025

Open Tenure track Assistant Professor position in “Medical Physiology” in the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly! Applications close on the 24th March 2025! More information in https://apella.minedu.gov.gr/node/3875

Προκήρυξη μίας (1) κενής οργανικής θέσης καθηγητή στη βαθμίδα του Επίκουρου Καθηγητή με θητεία, στο Τμήμα Ιατρικής του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας με γνωστικό αντικείμενο «Ιατρική Φυσιολογία». Λήξη προκήρυξης: 24/03/2025. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες στο: https://apella.minedu.gov.gr/node/3875

Μια (1) κενή οργανική θέση καθηγητή στη βαθμίδα του Επίκουρου Καθηγητή με θητεία, με γνωστικό αντικείμενο «Ιατρική Φυσιολογία»|ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ ΘΕΣΗΣ:Η Ιατρική Φυσιολογία...

04/17/2022

Join us on Thursday April 21st at 6pm for a EURAXESS North America - HBA-USA - STARS Joint Network Event on US Visa. This event aims at informing European Scientific Diaspora researchers on their visa options to continue their research in the USA. An overview of the visa options will be given by Brendan Delaney of the Frank & Delaney Immigration Law and Q&A will follow. Your registration information is going to be shared for information purposes with the organizers of this event.

Free registration:

Support for members of the European Scientific Diasporas in the US to continue their research in the US.

04/15/2022

We are excited to announce our new academic initiative co-organized by HBA-USA and The Circle of Hellenic Academics in Boston. Our “Job Talk Mentoring Workshop” aims to provide a platform for career development to our members.

During our inaugural session we welcomed esteemed academics Gerasimos Makrigiorgos and Ioannis Zervantonakis, who provided feedback on a job talk by Georgios Polychronidis! Thank you all for making it such a successful event.

If you are interested to practice your job talk and receive feedback by our faculty members please contact the director of our mentoring program, Harilaos Filippakis.

04/06/2022

We are pleased to announce the Grand Round in Medicine, on Thursday April 14, 15:00 – 16:00 Athens time, organized by the Medical School of the University of Crete and the Hellenic Bioscientific Association of the USA. The goal of the initiative is to bring cutting edge knowledge in daily medical practice and connect the Medical School with distinguished Greek physicians/ scientists working in the USA. Attendees could be consultants, residents, medical students in their clerkship and biomedical scientists.

Speaker: Gregory J. Tsongalis PhD, HCLD, CC, Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Director, Clinical Genomics and Advanced Technology (CGAT)

Topic: Molecular Pathology: When the Right Base Is Not in the Right Place at the Right Time.
Date: April 14, 2022 (15.00 – 16:00 p.m. Athens time)
Location: Online, free via Zoom ( Register at https://www.admin.uoc.gr/GRANDROUNDS/index.php/grf, to get the link via email )

https://www.admin.uoc.gr/GRANDROUNDS/

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