Conference Program

Thursday, 19 November 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

18:00–21:00
Closed meeting

Mapping Dementia Research in Greece

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel

A closed strategic session dedicated to mapping current dementia research activities across Greece.

Key discussion topics: HIAAD Strategy · Strategic Roadmap 2027–2028 · Key Announcements · Policy Directions · Partnership Opportunities

Participants: HIAAD members, researchers and invited stakeholders.

Friday, 20 November 2026

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

09:00–09:30
Registration
09:30–09:40

Opening Remarks

  • Panagiotis Vlamos, Ionian University
09:40–10:00

Welcome Addresses

10:00–11:00

LATE: The Hidden Alzheimer’s Mimic

Moderator: Efthimios Dardiotis, University of Thessaly

  • Constantine Lyketsos, Johns Hopkins University
  • Meaghan Morris, Johns Hopkins University
  • Dimitrios Kapogiannis, National Institute on Aging, NIH
  • Katie Irwin, Johns Hopkins University
11:00–11:40
Coffee Break
11:40–13:20

Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease: A Five-Year Plan

Moderator: Panos Kourouthanassis, Ionian University

  • Themis Exarchos, Ionian University
  • Vibe Gedsø Frøkjær, University of Copenhagen
  • Samuel Danso, University of Sunderland
  • Ilias Maglogiannis, University of Piraeus
13:20–14:00
Lunch Break
14:00–14:40

Clinical Trials and the Regulatory Landscape

Moderator: Nikolaos Korfiatis, Ionian University

  • Marios Krokidis, Ionian University
  • Maria Kyrana, CORONIS Research
  • Georgia Lytra, Altrovia
  • Panteleimon Giannakopoulos, University of Geneva
14:40–15:10

Biobanks and Artificial Intelligence

Moderator: Vassilis Karyotis, Ionian University

  • Aris Vrahatis, Ionian University
  • Vassilis Plagianakos, University of Thessaly
  • Maria Anagnostouli, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Dimitrios Vlachakis, Agricultural University of Athens
15:10–15:30
Coffee Break
15:30–16:20

European Health Data Space & Digital Health Infrastructure & Services

Moderator: Themis Exarchos, Ionian University

  • Nikolaos Korfiatis, Ionian University
  • Stathis Velivasakis, Affidea
  • Kostis Kaggelides, GNOMON Informatics
16:20–18:00
Satellite Hackathon

GeNeDis 2026 Satellite Hackathon: Predict the Future

NSCLC & Rheumatoid Arthritis Multi-Omics Data Integration and Mining

Organized in collaboration with Health Hub EDIH and OnMune. Selected teams present reproducible multi-omics pipelines and knowledge-mining solutions for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Rheumatoid Arthritis. The session includes project presentations, scientific evaluation and the announcement of the winning team.

18:00–18:40

Mathematical Modelling of Neurodegenerative Disease

Moderator: Spyros Doukakis, Ionian University

  • Panagiotis Vlamos, Ionian University
  • Arno Villringer, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
  • Benjamin Wolozin, Boston University
  • Stavros Taraviras, University of Patras
18:40–19:20

Quantum Technologies, Nanomedicine and Precision Neuroscience

Moderator: Marios Krokidis, Ionian University

  • Theodoros Andronikos, Ionian University
  • Georgios Skretas, BSRC Alexander Fleming
  • Costas Demetzos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Stavros Stavrinides, Democritus University of Thrace

Saturday, 21 November 2026

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

10:00–10:40

Next-Generation Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease

Moderator: Konstantinos Giannakis, Ionian University

  • Marios Krokidis, Ionian University
  • Dimitrios Kapogiannis, National Institute on Aging, NIH
  • John Sotiropoulos, NCSR Demokritos
  • Vassiliki Machairaki, Johns Hopkins University
  • Christos Yapijakis, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
10:40–11:20

Molecular Biology and Artificial Intelligence: From Biomedical Data to Precision Medicine

Moderator: George Dimitrakopoulos, Ionian University

  • Aris Vrahatis, Ionian University
  • Zoi Lygerou, University of Patras
  • Savvas Christoforidis, Biomedical Research Institute, FORTH / University of Ioannina
  • Vassilis Gorgoulis, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Taisuke Tomita, The University of Tokyo
11:20–12:00
Coffee Break
12:00–12:40

Patient Pathways and Integrated Care

Moderator: Panos Kourouthanassis, Ionian University

  • Themis Exarchos, Ionian University
  • Simos Kokkovos, Siemens Healthineers
  • Haralampos Karanikas, University of Thessaly
  • John Kakkos, University of West Attica
  • Alexandra Koutsokera, Henry Dunant Hospital Center
12:40–13:20

Imaging, Biomarkers and Artificial Intelligence

Moderator: Andreas Kanavos, Ionian University

  • Aris Vrahatis, Ionian University
  • George Matsopoulos, National Technical University of Athens
  • Alexandra Touroutoglou, Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital
13:20–14:00

AI and Connected Healthcare

Moderator: Aris Vrahatis, Ionian University

  • Stathis Velivasakis, Affidea
14:00–15:30
Lunch Break
15:30–16:10

Wellbeing and Lifelong Brain Health

Moderator: George Dimitrakopoulos, Ionian University

  • Marios Krokidis, Ionian University
  • Notis Paraskevopoulos, Seveneleven Cultural Organization
  • Panagiotis Alexopoulos, University of Patras
  • Stelios Pantelopoulos, Maggioli
  • Artemis Tsitsika, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
16:10–16:50

Behavioural Neuroscience & Neuroeducation

Moderator: Christoforos Ntantogian, Ionian University

  • Spyros Doukakis, Ionian University
  • Ornella Corazza, University of Hertfordshire
  • George Chrousos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Christina Dalla, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Sotiris Anagnostis, PYTHEIA Competence Center
16:50–17:20
Coffee Break
17:20–18:00

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Forecasting in Greece: Regional Heatmaps and National Preparedness

Moderator: Marios Krokidis, Ionian University

  • Themis Exarchos, Ionian University
  • Nikos Scarmeas, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Maria Stamellou, HYGEIA Hospital
18:00–18:30

Closing Ceremony

Conference summary, acknowledgements and closing remarks

  • Panagiotis Vlamos, Ionian University
18:30–19:30

Closing Music Performance

Sunday, 22 November 2026

10:00–14:00

AI-Powered Agents for Dementia

THALPOS – Mental Health, Piraeus Day Center

  • Aris Vrahatis, Ionian UniversityAI-Powered Application for Designing Neuroscience-Friendly Architecture
  • Sotiris Anagnostis, PYTHEIA Competence CenterConversational AI Support Tool for Patients with Dementia and their Caregivers
  • Spyros Doukakis, Ionian UniversityAI-Driven Neuroeducation Application for Cognitive Disorders
10:00–18:00
On demand · Online

Student & Early-Career Researcher Presentations

Asynchronous video presentations, available on demand at 2026.genedis.org.

All times are local Athens time (EET, UTC+2). The programme may be subject to change.