PRESS RELEASE
The Panhellenic Association of Bioscientists and the RALLEIO LYKEIO
organized the 18th Biology Conference entitled: "Society meets modern Biology", on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 April 2024, under the auspices of the Directorate of Secondary Education of Piraeus. On the first day, the topics focused on the most common gene diseases in Greece (phenylketonuria, thalassaemias and cystic fibrosis), their diagnosis, the problems they cause and treatment methods. On the second day, the presentations focused on genetic testing and assisted reproduction and the bioethical issues arising from them. More specifically, the program was as follows:
Friday 12 April 2024
Endogenous Metabolic Diseases & Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Eleana Petropoulou, Chemist-Dietician, National Neonatal Screening Program, Institute of Child Health
Haemoglobinopathies-Thalassaemias and Cystic Fibrosis. The two most common "rare" genetic diseases in the Greek population and the contribution of biology in their prevention and treatment.
Angeliki Balasopoulou, Biologist, Laboratory of Genetics-Cystic Fibrosis, Mediterranean Anemia Unit, Center for Expertise in Rare Hematological Diseases, Laiko Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis: From the perspective of an "invisible" rare patient.
Angeliki Preftitsi, Lawyer, Cystic Fibrosis Patient & Chairperson of the Cystic Fibrosis Association
Saturday 13 April 2024
Genetic testing. Assisted reproduction and bioethical considerations.
Panagoula Kollia, Professor of Human Molecular Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Athens, Greece
Haris Kazlaris, PhD, Clinical Embryologist
The Conference was held online and was broadcast live via YouTube channel, where they will remain available, at the following links:
For Friday 12/4: https://youtube.com/live/YAymj9oTJbc
For Saturday 13/4: https://youtube.com/live/QjoxiGlr4U4

The ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE 18th BIOLOGY CONFERENCE
Katerina Christodoulou, EFL Teacher, Ralleio Lykeio
Maria Georgoutsou - Spyridonos, Biology Teacher, Ralleio Lykeio
Dimitrios Halikias, Assistant Director, Ralleio Lykeio
Theodoros Kartsiotis, Head of the ICT, Pieria Directorate of Secondary Education
Georgios Katopodis, Biologist-Teacher, member of the Panhellenic Association of Bioscientists
Eleftheria Papadeli, Biologist-Educator, Member of the Board of the Panhellenic Association of Bioscientists
Athanasios Polyzos, Biologist-Educator, Member of the Board of the Panhellenic Association of Bioscientists
Nikolaos Zarkadoulas, Director of Ralleio Lykeio
Petros Zoumblios, Assistant Director of Ralleio Lykeio