Menelaos Pipis

Senior Neurologist, Head of the Neuropathology Department, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics

Dr. Menelaos Pipis is a Senior Neurology Consultant and Head of the Neuropathology Department at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. He completed his PhD at University College London, specialising in inherited peripheral neuropathies, and holds MRCP qualification from the Royal College of Physicians. He obtained his MBBS from UCL Medical School with distinctions and also earned a First Class Honours BSc in Medical Sciences with Neuroscience. He trained and worked in leading London hospitals, including St Thomas’, Guy’s, King’s College Hospital, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, progressing to Acting Neurology Consultant. He has received several prestigious academic and national awards recognising excellence in performance, research, teaching, and leadership. His clinical and research work focuses on neuromuscular and neurological disorders, and he has contributed significantly to advancing the diagnosis and understanding of inherited neuropathies.

Dear delegates,

In light of the latest developments and as a precautionary measure, the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 has decided to postpone this week’s Presidency Conference Advancement of Treatments for Rare Diseases, scheduled to take place in Cyprus 5–6 March 2026.

Further information regarding possible re-arrangement and new dates will be communicated in due course.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by these adjustments and thank you for your understanding.

Yours sincerely,
The Organizing Committee
Conference “Advancement of Treatments for Rare Diseases”
Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026