Eleni Antoniadou
Eleni Antoniadou (Template:Lang-el) is a Greek PhD candidate, whose credentials have come under scrutiny after allegations of misrepresentation.[1]
Background
Early life and education
Antoniadou was born in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1988. She studied Biomedicine at the University of Central Greece and received a Master's degree in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine from University College London.[2]
Career
Antoniadou has been reported as being a scientist active in the fields of regenerative medicine, artificial organ bioengineering and space medicine.[3][4] Antoniadou co-founded a company called Transplants without Donors.[2]
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.[5][6][3]
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.[7][4]
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.[3][8][9][10] Greek Wikipedia changed its article on Antoniadou after the misrepresentations were revealed[11] and DIANEOSIS' removed her from their advisory committee.[12]
References
- ^ "Ελένη Αντωνιάδου: Μια διαδρομή από τη NASA μέχρι τα Ellinika Hoaxes (pics)". Έθνος (in Greek). 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ a b Figaro, Madame (2017-08-22). "Eleni Antoniadou, chercheuse grecque passionnée par la Nasa". Madame Figaro. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ a b c "Woman who inspired first Greek Barbie accused of falsely claiming she worked as Nasa scientist". The Telegraph. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ a b "Il bluff di Eleni, la scienziata star che diventò Barbie". Repubblica.it (in Italian). 2019-09-21. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ "FAQ.About the European Health Parliament (EHP)". European Health Parliament. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
- ^ "Interview with Eleni Antoniadou - EHP President 2016". European Health Parliament. 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ "Barbie | Role Models | Inspiring Women | You Can Be Anything". barbie.mattel.com. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ^ "Greek scientist's claim to fame called into question". ekathimerini.com. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ Kallergis, Kostas (2019-09-20). "Why Greeks question this role model's credentials". BBC News. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ "Knappe NASA-onderzoekster kreeg ene na andere onderscheiding en zelfs haar eigen Barbie-pop, tot een professor iets opviel..." www.nieuwsblad.be (in Flemish). Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ "Ελένη Αντωνιάδου: H Wikipedia άλλαξε το λήμμα της μετά το σάλο – Τι λέει για τη NASA". in.gr (in Greek). 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ "Εκτός συμβουλίου της διαΝΕΟσις η Ελένη Αντωνιάδου (Photo)". Pontiki. 2019-09-20.