Workshop on Computational Intelligence in Remote Sensing and Astrophysics organized at FORTHThe FORTH Institutes of Computer Science (ICS) and Astrophysics (IA), in cooperation with the Institute of Research into the Fundamental Laws of the Universe of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), are organizing the 2019 Workshop on Computational Intelligence in Remote Sensing and Astrophysics (CIRSA) on 17-19 July 2019 at FORTH

IMBB researchers uncover a link between mitochondrial maturation and germ cell differentiation.Unlike somatic cells, gametes are virtually immortal and fulfill the pivotal task of protecting and faithfully transferring genetic material across generations.

First Award to ORamaVR and FORTH, in one of the the world's largest International Virtual and Augmented Reality Exhibitions“ORamaVR”, a start-up of FORTH, was awarded the First Prize in the category “Technology with the Best Societal Impact”, in the Augmented World Expo 2019 (AWE 2019), one of the world’s largest exhibitions in virtual and augmented reality, held in Santa Clara, California on 28-31 May 2019(https://www.awexr.com/usa-2019). ORamaVR was awarded for their innovative software developed for the experiential training of surgeons in virtual reality. It is worth noting that it was the first time that a Greek start-up company participated in this exhibition.

FORTH Chairman, Professor Nektarios Tavernarakis is elected Corresponding Member of the Academy of AthensNektarios Tavernarakis, Research Director at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of the Foundation of Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), and Professor at the Medical School of the University of Crete was elected a Corresponding Member of the Academy of Athens.