On Saturday, May 24th, 2025, the 7^th “In Memory of Dimitrios Trichopoulos” event, took place at the Athens Concert Hall, as part of the 51^st Annual Panhellenic Medical Conference.

The event featured a discussion on “Contemporary Challenges in Epidemiology”, with the participation of distinguished scientists, including students and close collaborators of D. Trichopoulos. The presentations highlighted the impact of climate change on human health, as well as the role of OMICS technologies, genetics, and artificial intelligence in advancing epidemiological research, continuing Trichopoulos’ vision of public health grounded in scientific evidence and international collaboration.

The event concluded with the presentation of the Dimitrios Trichopoulos award to two young scientists, in recognition of their excellence and commitment to the values of science and integrity. Specifically, an award was given to Ms. Stratoniki Velissaridi, who ranked first in the Panhellenic Greek University Entrance Exams for the academic year 2024–2025 and was accepted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) with 19,775 points, and to Mr. Evangelinos Michelis, who graduated top of his class from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) with a degree grade of 9.57.

Dr Antonia Trichopoulou, honoring the memory of her husband, emphasized the importance of supporting the younger generation in an era of challenges and uncertainty, noting that D. Trichopoulos’ legacy remains alive through his students and their work in Greece and abroad.