In November, the Almazov Centre team paid a second visit to Harbin Medical University (HMU) as part of the Centre for Innovative Research in Infection and Immunity’s ongoing work. Anna Starshinova, Head of Research Department, and Igor Kudryavtsev, Head of Immunology, delivered lectures to HMU scientists, professors and students on immunodiagnostics and peculiarities of the immune response in patients with various infectious diseases and COVD-19. They also held discussions with Professors Hong Ling and Min Zhuang regarding prospective avenues for future collaboration.
Furthermore, HMU hospital welcomed a junior researcher from the Research Laboratory of Novel Coronavirus Infection and Post-COVID Syndrome of the WCRC for Personalized Medicine. Arina Mikhaylova, an endocrinologist and PhD student at the Department of Endocrinology, successfully completed a research internship at HMU hospital, lasting a month. The internship was made possible thanks to the support of Evgeny Shlyakhto, Director General of Almazov Centre, and Professor Ji Yong, Rector of Harbin Medical University. Dr. Mikhailova gained invaluable experience examining endocrinology patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings under the guidance of Professor Hong Ciao at the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders of Harbin Medical University. Additionally, she had the privilege of training at the Department of Microbiology and Immunology under the guidance of Professors Hong Ling and Min Zhuang. Furthermore, Arina Mikhailova had the opportunity to participate in a scientific and practical conference on endocrinology and rare diseases, and she also served as a Russian-speaking teaching assistant at a medical Russian language course for hospital doctors.
The young researcher would like to express her gratitude to the Almazov Centre management for their support and guidance throughout the internship. She extends her appreciation to Director General Evgeny Shlyakhto; Alexandra Konradi, Deputy Director General for Research; Anna Starshinova, Head of Research Department; Ilgiz Galyautdinov, Assistant Director General for Scientific Projects; Tatyana Karonova, Head of Research Laboratory of Novel Coronavirus Infection and Post-COVID Syndrome; Elena Grineva, Director of the Institute of Endocrinology, Svetlana Manuilova, Head of International Office, and the administrative staff.
The specialists of the Almazov Centre and Arina Mikhailova express their sincerest gratitude to Professor Ji Yong, Rector of Harbin Medical University, Professors Hong Ciao, Hong Ling and Min Zhuang, and Liu Yan of the College of International Education, for providing them with a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in the field of endocrinology, immunology and infectious diseases, as well as to gain valuable experience of international cooperation.