The Minister of Development Takis Theodorikakos He attended today at the signing of a contract for the construction of two research infrastructure of the Foundation for the Medical Research of the Academy of Athens, along with IIBAA President Loukas Papadimos. The Deputy Minister of Development Research and Innovation Zoe Rapti and the Secretary General of Research and Innovation Tasos Gaitanis were present.

The project concerns the construction of bio -safety laboratory units and a € 20m radio budget units, with money from the European Investment Bank and the European Bank. It is part of the total upgrading of research and innovation infrastructure of EUR 370 million.

“Research and innovation are a prerequisite for the new productive model we implement with design and determination. For more paid jobs, for well -being covered by inequalities, for sustainable and durable development. Priorities and goals that acquire an additional dimension when talking about research and innovation in medicine that affects every person’s life, ”said Theodorikakos.

The Minister of Development also underlined that “new infrastructure will be a catalyst for the implementation of innovative research programs, which will help to better understand the diseases and to provide targeted personalized medicine services. The operation of the new laboratory units will create new jobs, attract specialized staff, assist in the education and development of young scientists, help promote research and development, support for the country’s public health and enhance its position In the EU ”.

Undersecretary of Development Zoe Rapti emphasized: Providing targeted services of personalized medicine. Using artificial intelligence, these laboratories are expected to provide a personalized diagnosis to a multitude of patients. Such projects confirm the choice of our Government and the Prime Minister to support the research, systematically investing in new technologies and infrastructure, to create innovative applications in human service. “

IIBAA President Loukas Papadimos stressed: “The signing of the contract begins the implementation of the construction project and the full equipment of the two research infrastructure that will contribute to the development of extremely important activities. The Level 3+ biosexhesis unit will include the construction of a six -storey building with two underground totaling 2,700 square meters, as well as the equipment of the laboratory. It is the first in Greece, it is a national infrastructure aimed at safe and effective research, diagnosis and epidemiological surveillance and management of extremely pathogenic organisms for the benefit of public health. The radiomatic unit will be built in an underground building. Computational approaches will be applied using artificial intelligence algorithms for the functional integration of genetic and imaging data for the study and early diagnosis of multifactorial diseases. With the ultimate goal of providing targeted services of personalized medicine. The project is expected to be completed by June 2026, we look forward to its effective implementation and surrender to the time limit set. “

The head of the Strategic Subject Unit of the Panagiotis Stamboulides strategic importance said: “An important task for the development of the research and innovation of the Athens Academy of Medical Research Foundation begins, with the contribution of PPF and our excellent cooperation with the Ministry of Development. The strategic contract of strategic importance, assisting the strategic planning of the state to strengthen the research sector in Greece, has undertaken to mature projects to upgrade Greek research centers across the country, almost € 66 million. With speed, transparency and determination, PPF contributes to the implementation of projects that act as accelerators for the sustainable transformation, competitiveness and extroversion of the Greek economy. “