The Hellenic Bioscientific Association of the USA (HBA-USA) is proud to sponsor the HAMER Symposium 2026, an interdisciplinary event at the intersection of Science, Medicine, Engineering, and the Humanities.
Organized by the Circle of Hellenic Academics in Boston, the symposium brings together researchers, clinicians, engineers, and scholars to foster collaboration and explore innovative ideas shaping the future of healthcare, technology, and society.
🔗 Learn more in the attached flyer and view the full program:
HAMER Symposium Official Website
📍 Event Dates & Locations
📅 Friday, May 8, 2026 – Opening Reception
📍 Consulate General of Greece in Boston
86 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dimitrios Bertsimas (MIT Sloan School of Management)
- Talk: “AI and Entrepreneurship”
📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026 – Symposium
📍 MIT, Building 66 – Room 110
Cambridge, MA
🕘 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Research presentations across all fields
- Networking with the Hellenic academic community
- Presentation of awards (5:00 – 6:00 PM)
- Limited travel awards available
🧬 About the Symposium
The HAMER Symposium provides a platform for:
- Showcasing cutting-edge research across science, medicine, engineering, and the humanities
- Encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and dialogue
- Connecting early-career and established researchers
- Strengthening the Hellenic academic and professional network in the U.S.
📣 Call for Participation
The symposium welcomes research presentations from academia and industry across all disciplines.
We encourage students, researchers, and professionals to participate and contribute to this unique interdisciplinary gathering.
🧬 HBA-USA’s Commitment
Aligned with its mission to advance scientific excellence and strengthen the Hellenic bioscientific community, HBA-USA proudly supports initiatives like HAMER that:
- Bridge disciplines and perspectives
- Promote innovation with real-world impact
- Empower the next generation of scientists and leaders
Download the event’s flyer
HAMER 2026 FLYER (PDF)
