Centre of Experimental Cardiooncology (Centrum Kardioonkologii Doświadczalnej – CKOD) is a university-wide unit of the Medical University of Gdańsk, established in 2025 as part of the Excellence Initiative – Research University Program. Its mission is to integrate the scientific potential of the Medical University of Gdańsk, particularly in the fields of cardiology and oncology, and to create a platform for translational and interdisciplinary projects.
About the Unit
The establishment of CKOD is a direct result of the growing cooperation between researchers from basic and clinical sciences, carried out within the framework of the MUG Priority Research Areas, namely: Oncology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. This collaboration enables a comprehensive approach to phenomena in the areas of cardiology and oncology, and at the interface between these fields, from molecular research, through tissue and cellular models, to clinical applications. As a result, CKOD serves as an example of the integration of basic sciences with clinical medicine, translating into tangible benefits for patients, including the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic methods for cardiotoxicity induced by oncological treatment.
CKOD Activity Profile
The overarching goal of CKOD is the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic solutions that address the challenges of modern medicine. The Centre conducts research with high translational potential, involving the use of unique preclinical experimental models, including primary cell cultures and tissue-based models, as well as advanced imaging technologies and cellular metabolism analysis.
Our potential and scope of services
The primary goal of CKOD is to develop innovative diagnostic and therapeutic solutions that address current clinical challenges in cardiology, oncology, and the intersection of these fields. We conduct preclinical and translational research using unique experimental models and advanced research techniques.
External services offer
The Centre provides services for external entities. Currently, the Unit performs analyses based on individual commissions tailored to the specific needs of contractors.
Educational offer
The Centre for Experimental Cardiooncology offers facultative courses for students of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Gdańsk. Classes are conducted by qualified academic staff.
Kontakt
Centrum Kardioonkologii Doświadczalnej
(+48) 786 321 648
ckod@gumed.edu.pl
ul. Dębinki 1
80-211 Gdańsk