The internationally renowned Greek Australian scientist, Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos, was honoured by Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the “Prix Galien Greece 2025” Awards – an established event that recognises the contribution of pharmaceutical research to the improvement of public health.
Ms Apostolopoulos studied Immunology, Biochemistry, and Pathology, enabling her to develop immunotherapy for cancer treatment – a method now used by scientists around the world. Thanks to her 30 years of experience in medical research, she succeeded in creating the first vaccine against breast cancer.
Also present at the awards ceremony was the Australian Ambassador to Greece, Alison Duncan, who joined the Greek Prime Minister in presenting the award.
In a social media post, she stated: “It is an honour to take part, alongside Prime Minister Mitsotakis, in the presentation of the Prix Galien to the outstanding Greek Australian Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos of RMIT, for her groundbreaking medical research that is improving lives across the globe. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.”
For his part, the Prime Minister commented: “I was pleased to attend the ‘Prix Galien Greece 2025’ award ceremony – a celebration that honours the Greek and international pharmaceutical industry, but above all, the pioneers in the development of innovative public health treatments. Sincere congratulations to Ms Apostolopoulos, who is a shining presence in the global research community.”
