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'''Eleni Antoniadou''' ({{ |
'''Eleni Antoniadou''' ({{langx|el|Ελένη Αντωνιάδου}}; born 1988) is a [[Greece|Greek]] public figure and scientist. |
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She has changed her name to '''Dr Eleni Dimokidis.''' |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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=== Early life and education === |
=== Early life and education === |
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Eleni Antoniadou was born in [[Thessaloniki]], Greece |
Eleni Antoniadou was born in 1988 in [[Thessaloniki]], Greece. She studied Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics at the [[University of Central Greece]] and received a master's degree in [[Nanotechnology]] and [[Regenerative medicine|Regenerative Medicine]] from [[University College London]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://madame.lefigaro.fr/societe/eleni-antoniadou-chercheuse-grecque-medecine-regenerative-nasa-parlement-europeen-sante-180817-133629|title=Eleni Antoniadou, chercheuse grecque passionnée par la Nasa|last=Figaro|first=Madame|date=2017-08-22|website=Madame Figaro|access-date=2019-09-22}}</ref> |
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=== Career === |
=== Career === |
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She has been reported as being a scientist active in the fields of regenerative medicine, artificial organ bioengineering and space medicine.<ref name="The Telegraph 2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/18/woman-inspired-first-greek-barbie-accused-falsely-claiming-worked/|title=Woman who inspired first Greek Barbie accused of falsely claiming she worked as Nasa scientist|date=2019-09-18|website=The Telegraph|access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2019/09/21/news/eleni_antoniadou_sheroes_barbie_mattel_scienziata_fake-236579798/|title=Il bluff di Eleni, la scienziata star che diventò Barbie|date=2019-09-21|website=Repubblica.it|language=it|access-date=2019-09-22}}</ref> Antoniadou co-founded a company called ''Transplants without Donors''.<ref name=":1" /> |
She has been reported as being a scientist active in the fields of regenerative medicine, artificial organ bioengineering and space medicine.<ref name="The Telegraph 2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/18/woman-inspired-first-greek-barbie-accused-falsely-claiming-worked/|title=Woman who inspired first Greek Barbie accused of falsely claiming she worked as Nasa scientist|date=2019-09-18|website=The Telegraph|access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2019/09/21/news/eleni_antoniadou_sheroes_barbie_mattel_scienziata_fake-236579798/|title=Il bluff di Eleni, la scienziata star che diventò Barbie|date=2019-09-21|website=Repubblica.it|language=it|access-date=2019-09-22}}</ref> Antoniadou co-founded a company called ''Transplants without Donors''.<ref name=":1" /> |
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She has worked on the development of Artificial Intelligence-based diagnostics for astronaut health at NASA. While at the European Astronaut Center she has contributed to the astronaut training for missions 40&41 to the ISS and worked on experimentation on chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency, dexterous manipulation, and thermoregulation studies. Moreover, she has performed in vivo experiments at NASA on the effect of ionizing radiation on the central nervous system. |
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In 2014, she was included in the [[100 Women (BBC)|BBC's 100 Women]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-29758792|title=Who are the 100 Women 2014?|website=BBC|date=26 October 2014}}</ref> and in 2015 in Forbes 30 amazing women under 30.<ref name="30 Under 30">{{cite web |title=The Amazing Women on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ruchikatulshyan/2015/01/08/the-amazing-women-on-the-forbes-30-under-30-list/#98ce9a2455d5 | |
In 2014, she was included in the [[100 Women (BBC)|BBC's 100 Women]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-29758792|title=Who are the 100 Women 2014?|website=BBC|date=26 October 2014}}</ref> and in 2015 in Forbes 30 amazing women under 30.<ref name="30 Under 30">{{cite web |title=The Amazing Women on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List |website=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ruchikatulshyan/2015/01/08/the-amazing-women-on-the-forbes-30-under-30-list/#98ce9a2455d5 |access-date=4 October 2019}}</ref> |
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In 2016 she served as president of the 2nd regular annual convention of the ''European Health Parliament'', which describes itself as a multidisciplinary movement to suggest solutions for health to the [[European Union]] policymakers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.healthparliament.eu/faq/|title=FAQ.About the European Health Parliament (EHP)|website=European Health Parliament|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.healthparliament.eu/interview-eleni-antoniadou-ehp-president-2016/|title=Interview with Eleni Antoniadou - EHP President 2016|date=2016-04-08|website=European Health Parliament|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-22}}</ref><ref name="The Telegraph 2019" /> |
In 2016 she served as president of the 2nd regular annual convention of the ''European Health Parliament'', which describes itself as a multidisciplinary movement to suggest solutions for health to the [[European Union]] policymakers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.healthparliament.eu/faq/|title=FAQ.About the European Health Parliament (EHP)|website=European Health Parliament|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.healthparliament.eu/interview-eleni-antoniadou-ehp-president-2016/|title=Interview with Eleni Antoniadou - EHP President 2016|date=2016-04-08|website=European Health Parliament|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-22}}</ref><ref name="The Telegraph 2019" /> |
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Toy maker [[Mattel]] produced a special edition [[Barbie]] doll with Antoniadou's image as part of their 60th anniversary ''Role Models'' series. The replica was the first time a Barbie doll portrayed a woman from Greece.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://barbie.mattel.com/en-us/about/role-models.html|title=Barbie {{!}} Role Models {{!}} Inspiring Women {{!}} You Can Be Anything|website=barbie.mattel.com|access-date=2019-09-22}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
Toy maker [[Mattel]] produced a special edition [[Barbie]] doll with Antoniadou's image as part of their 60th anniversary ''Role Models'' series. The replica was the first time a Barbie doll portrayed a woman from Greece.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://barbie.mattel.com/en-us/about/role-models.html|title=Barbie {{!}} Role Models {{!}} Inspiring Women {{!}} You Can Be Anything|website=barbie.mattel.com|access-date=2019-09-22}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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=== Criticism === |
=== Criticism === |
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In September 2019 her credentials came under scrutiny after allegations of misrepresentation.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ethnos.gr/ellada/61433_eleni-antoniadoy-mia-diadromi-apo-ti-nasa-mehri-ta-ellinika-hoaxes-pics|title=Ελένη Αντωνιάδου: Μια διαδρομή από τη NASA μέχρι τα Ellinika Hoaxes (pics)|date=2019-09-17|website=Έθνος|language=el|access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref> This resulted in several Greek and international media investigating her claims, which have been proven to be false or, in some cases, exaggerated.<ref name="The Telegraph 2019" /><ref name="BBC2019" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Greek scientist’s claim to fame called into question {{!}} Kathimerini|url=http://www.ekathimerini.com/244714/article/ekathimerini/news/greek-scientists-claim-to-fame-called-into-question|access-date=2020-06-07|website=www.ekathimerini.com|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=T. N. H.|title=Greek Woman's Claim to Be Scientist Refuted by NASA|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/archive_whats_new/arthro/greek_woman_s_claim_to_be_scientist_refuted_by_nasa-23540/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=The National Herald|language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | After a commendation by the Minister of Education [[Niki Kerameus]] in 2019, scientists raised concerns that Greek media may not have verified her academic credentials and that she may have misrepresented her achievements.<ref name="The Telegraph 2019" /><ref name="ekathimerini.com 2019">{{cite web | title=Greek |
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| ⚫ | After a commendation by the Minister of Education [[Niki Kerameus]] in 2019, scientists raised concerns that Greek media may not have verified her academic credentials and that she may have misrepresented her achievements.<ref name="The Telegraph 2019" /><ref name="ekathimerini.com 2019">{{cite web | title=Greek scientist's claim to fame called into question | website=ekathimerini.com | date=2019-09-19 | url=http://www.ekathimerini.com/244714/article/ekathimerini/news/greek-scientists-claim-to-fame-called-into-question | access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref><ref name="BBC2019">{{cite web | last=Kallergis | first=Kostas | title=Why Greeks question this role model's credentials | website=BBC News | date=2019-09-20 | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49753214 | access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20190920_04619141|title=Knappe NASA-onderzoekster kreeg ene na andere onderscheiding en zelfs haar eigen Barbie-pop, tot een professor iets opviel...|website=www.nieuwsblad.be|date=21 September 2019 |language=nl-BE|access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref> [[Greek Wikipedia]] later modified its article on Antoniadou after the misrepresentations were revealed,<ref name="in.gr 2019">{{cite web | title=Ελένη Αντωνιάδου: H Wikipedia άλλαξε το λήμμα της μετά το σάλο – Τι λέει για τη NASA | website=in.gr | date=2019-09-19 | url=https://www.in.gr/2019/09/19/greece/h-wikipedia-allakse-limma-tis-elenis-antoniadou-meta-ton-salo-ti-leei-gia-ti-nasa/ | language=el | access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=ΤοΒΗΜΑ|date=2019-09-19|title=Ελένη Αντωνιάδου : Οι αλλαγές από τη Wikipedia, οι επικρίσεις και τα ψέματα|url=https://www.tovima.gr/2019/09/19/society/eleni-antoniadou-oi-allages-apo-ti-wikipedia-ta-ellinika-hoaxes-oi-epikriseis-kai-ta-psemata/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Ειδήσεις - νέα - Το Βήμα Online|language=el}}</ref> and Greek [[think tank]] Dianeosis (διαΝΕΟσις) removed her from their advisory committee.<ref>{{cite web |title=Εκτός συμβουλίου της διαΝΕΟσις η Ελένη Αντωνιάδου (Photo) |website=Pontiki |date=2019-09-20 |url=http://www.topontiki.gr/article/341428/ektos-symvoylioy-tis-dianeosis-i-eleni-antoniadoy-photo}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | According to the website 'Ellinika Hoaxes',<ref name=":2" /> the claim that she is "the scientist who made the world's first artificial trachea from stem cells that were successfully transplanted into a patient" is untrue, as the recipient passed away just 18 months after the operation, while the surgeon who performed it, [[Paolo Macchiarini]], was heavily criticized for wrong medical practices and fired from the Karolinska Institute where he worked.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-17|title=Υπόθεση Ελένη Αντωνιάδου: Η NASA, η πρώτη τεχνητή τραχεία, τα βραβεία και τα ερωτήματα|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.gr/entry/epothese-elene-antoniadoe-e-nasa-e-prote-technete-tracheia-ta-vraveia-kai-ta-erotemata_gr_5d80d0c6e4b077dcbd646b87|access-date=2020-06-07|website=HuffPost Greece|language=el}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> Antoniadou's name was absent from the scientific publication concerning both the construction of the trachea and the operation. A few months after the death of the patient, Antoniadou appeared in interviews and incorrectly stated that the patient survived. The publication in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research is now retracted.<ref name=":3">William Kremer, "[https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37311038 Paolo Macchiarini: A surgeon’s downfall]", BBC World Service, 10 September 2016</ref> |
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| ⚫ | According to the website 'Ellinika Hoaxes',<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ethnos.gr/ellada/61433_eleni-antoniadoy-mia-diadromi-apo-ti-nasa-mehri-ta-ellinika-hoaxes-pics|title=Ελένη Αντωνιάδου: Μια διαδρομή από τη NASA μέχρι τα Ellinika Hoaxes (pics)|date=2019-09-17|website=Έθνος|language=el|access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref> the claim that she is "the scientist who made the world's first artificial trachea from stem cells that were successfully transplanted into a patient" is untrue, as the recipient passed away just 18 months after the operation, while the surgeon who performed it, [[Paolo Macchiarini]], was heavily criticized for wrong medical practices and fired from the [[Karolinska Institute]] where he worked.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-17|title=Υπόθεση Ελένη Αντωνιάδου: Η NASA, η πρώτη τεχνητή τραχεία, τα βραβεία και τα ερωτήματα|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.gr/entry/epothese-elene-antoniadoe-e-nasa-e-prote-technete-tracheia-ta-vraveia-kai-ta-erotemata_gr_5d80d0c6e4b077dcbd646b87|access-date=2020-06-07|website=HuffPost Greece|language=el}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> Antoniadou's name was absent from the scientific publication concerning both the construction of the trachea and the operation. A few months after the death of the patient, Antoniadou appeared in interviews and incorrectly stated that the patient survived. The publication in the [[Journal of Biomedical Materials Research]] is now retracted.<ref name=":3">William Kremer, "[https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37311038 Paolo Macchiarini: A surgeon’s downfall]", BBC World Service, 10 September 2016</ref> |
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Despite the relevant reports and her resume, Antoniadou did not work directly for NASA nor did she participate in astronaut training, as reported in an interview, but instead participated in a short-lived space clothing experiment. The claim that she received the NASA-ESA Outstanding Researcher Award in 2012 is not confirmed. According to NASA Johns Hopkins University space scientist Stamatis Krimizis, NASA and ESA have only separate awards. It also does not have a name on NASA's list of recipient awards until 2012. |
Despite the relevant reports and her resume, Antoniadou did not work directly for [[NASA]] nor did she participate in astronaut training, as reported in an interview, but instead participated in a short-lived space clothing experiment. The claim that she received the NASA-ESA Outstanding Researcher Award in 2012 is not confirmed. According to NASA [[Johns Hopkins University]] space scientist Stamatis Krimizis, NASA and [[European Space Agency|ESA]] have only separate awards. It also does not have a name on NASA's list of recipient awards until 2012.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}} |
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A BBC publication heavily criticised Greek media and their role, which, while conducting several interviews with Antoniadou, did not verify or factcheck whether what was attributed to her was correct. The BBC itself had earlier included her in the 100 Women of 2014.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-29758792 "Who are the 100 Women 2014?", BBC, 26 October 2014]: "Eleni Antoniadou Co-Founder Transplants Without Donors @eleni_nasa"</ref> The [[European People's Party]] included her in a Twitter post as one of the 11 most important Greeks of the twentieth century.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49753214|title=Why Greeks question this role model's credentials|date=2019-09-19|website=BBC News|language=en-gb| |
A BBC publication heavily criticised Greek media and their role, which, while conducting several interviews with Antoniadou, did not verify or factcheck whether what was attributed to her was correct. The BBC itself had earlier included her in the 100 Women of 2014.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-29758792 "Who are the 100 Women 2014?", BBC, 26 October 2014]: "Eleni Antoniadou Co-Founder Transplants Without Donors @eleni_nasa"</ref> The [[European People's Party]] included her in a Twitter post as one of the 11 most important Greeks of the twentieth century.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49753214|title=Why Greeks question this role model's credentials|date=2019-09-19|website=BBC News|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 15:09, 31 October 2024
Eleni Antoniadou (Greek: Ελένη Αντωνιάδου; born 1988) is a Greek public figure and scientist.
She has changed her name to Dr Eleni Dimokidis.
Background
Early life and education
Eleni Antoniadou was born in 1988 in Thessaloniki, Greece. She studied Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics at the University of Central Greece and received a master's degree in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine from University College London.[1]
Career
She has been reported as being a scientist active in the fields of regenerative medicine, artificial organ bioengineering and space medicine.[2][3] Antoniadou co-founded a company called Transplants without Donors.[1]
In 2014, she was included in the BBC's 100 Women,[4] and in 2015 in Forbes 30 amazing women under 30.[5]
In 2016 she served as president of the 2nd regular annual convention of the European Health Parliament, which describes itself as a multidisciplinary movement to suggest solutions for health to the European Union policymakers.[6][7][2]
Toy maker Mattel produced a special edition Barbie doll with Antoniadou's image as part of their 60th anniversary Role Models series. The replica was the first time a Barbie doll portrayed a woman from Greece.[8][3]
Criticism
After a commendation by the Minister of Education Niki Kerameus in 2019, scientists raised concerns that Greek media may not have verified her academic credentials and that she may have misrepresented her achievements.[2][9][10][11] Greek Wikipedia later modified its article on Antoniadou after the misrepresentations were revealed,[12][13] and Greek think tank Dianeosis (διαΝΕΟσις) removed her from their advisory committee.[14]
According to the website 'Ellinika Hoaxes',[15] the claim that she is "the scientist who made the world's first artificial trachea from stem cells that were successfully transplanted into a patient" is untrue, as the recipient passed away just 18 months after the operation, while the surgeon who performed it, Paolo Macchiarini, was heavily criticized for wrong medical practices and fired from the Karolinska Institute where he worked.[16][17] Antoniadou's name was absent from the scientific publication concerning both the construction of the trachea and the operation. A few months after the death of the patient, Antoniadou appeared in interviews and incorrectly stated that the patient survived. The publication in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research is now retracted.[17]
Despite the relevant reports and her resume, Antoniadou did not work directly for NASA nor did she participate in astronaut training, as reported in an interview, but instead participated in a short-lived space clothing experiment. The claim that she received the NASA-ESA Outstanding Researcher Award in 2012 is not confirmed. According to NASA Johns Hopkins University space scientist Stamatis Krimizis, NASA and ESA have only separate awards. It also does not have a name on NASA's list of recipient awards until 2012.[citation needed]
A BBC publication heavily criticised Greek media and their role, which, while conducting several interviews with Antoniadou, did not verify or factcheck whether what was attributed to her was correct. The BBC itself had earlier included her in the 100 Women of 2014.[18] The European People's Party included her in a Twitter post as one of the 11 most important Greeks of the twentieth century.[19]
References
- ^ a b Figaro, Madame (22 August 2017). "Eleni Antoniadou, chercheuse grecque passionnée par la Nasa". Madame Figaro. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Woman who inspired first Greek Barbie accused of falsely claiming she worked as Nasa scientist". The Telegraph. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Il bluff di Eleni, la scienziata star che diventò Barbie". Repubblica.it (in Italian). 21 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Who are the 100 Women 2014?". BBC. 26 October 2014.
- ^ "The Amazing Women on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List". Forbes. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "FAQ.About the European Health Parliament (EHP)". European Health Parliament. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Eleni Antoniadou - EHP President 2016". European Health Parliament. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Barbie | Role Models | Inspiring Women | You Can Be Anything". barbie.mattel.com. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Greek scientist's claim to fame called into question". ekathimerini.com. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Kallergis, Kostas (20 September 2019). "Why Greeks question this role model's credentials". BBC News. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Knappe NASA-onderzoekster kreeg ene na andere onderscheiding en zelfs haar eigen Barbie-pop, tot een professor iets opviel..." www.nieuwsblad.be (in Flemish). 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Ελένη Αντωνιάδου: H Wikipedia άλλαξε το λήμμα της μετά το σάλο – Τι λέει για τη NASA". in.gr (in Greek). 19 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Team, ΤοΒΗΜΑ (19 September 2019). "Ελένη Αντωνιάδου : Οι αλλαγές από τη Wikipedia, οι επικρίσεις και τα ψέματα". Ειδήσεις - νέα - Το Βήμα Online (in Greek). Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Εκτός συμβουλίου της διαΝΕΟσις η Ελένη Αντωνιάδου (Photo)". Pontiki. 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Ελένη Αντωνιάδου: Μια διαδρομή από τη NASA μέχρι τα Ellinika Hoaxes (pics)". Έθνος (in Greek). 17 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Υπόθεση Ελένη Αντωνιάδου: Η NASA, η πρώτη τεχνητή τραχεία, τα βραβεία και τα ερωτήματα". HuffPost Greece (in Greek). 17 September 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b William Kremer, "Paolo Macchiarini: A surgeon’s downfall", BBC World Service, 10 September 2016
- ^ "Who are the 100 Women 2014?", BBC, 26 October 2014: "Eleni Antoniadou Co-Founder Transplants Without Donors @eleni_nasa"
- ^ "Why Greeks question this role model's credentials". BBC News. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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