Evgeny Shlyakhto, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Professor Ji Yong have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Almazov Centre and Harbin Medical University (China).
Harbin Medical University (HMU) is located in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, and was founded in 1926. It originated from the merger of the old Harbin Medical University and several branch schools in the province. HMU encourages «integrity with principles and constant learning to advance medical practice.» HMU has been fast growing in terms of clinical and academic strength and has become a top ranking medical school with a large training capacity.
According to the signed MoU, the institutions will implement and develop scientific and academic cooperation in areas of their mutual interest. They will share knowledge, conduct joint research and train young professionals in various areas of medicine and basic science.
Cooperation can be implemented as part of the activities of the WCRC for Personalized Medicine. Thanks to the initiative of Prof. Hong Ling and Prof. Anna Starshinova, a project has already been initiated under the agreement to establish the Centre for Innovative Research in Infection and Immunity.
On May 18, Professor Ji Yong delivered a welcome address to the participants of the 6th St. Petersburg Medical Innovation Forum and thanked Evgeny Shlyakhto, Director General of Almazov Centre, for the opportunity to participate in the opening of such an important event and for the support and cooperation with Harbin Medical University.