The Medical University of Gdańsk welcomed a delegation from Toho University in Japan. The visit aimed to strengthen the existing partnership between the two institutions and explore opportunities for further cooperation in education, scientific research and academic exchange.
The visit took place on 13th October 2026. The delegation was led by Prof. Takanori Ikeda, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine at Toho University and Head of the Department of Cardiology. The delegation also included Prof. Yuichi Hori, Director of the Center for Global Initiatives at Toho University, Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Deputy Director of Toho University Omori Medical Center; Mr Hideaki Fujii, Director of the Academic Affairs Division; and Ms Mayu Onodera from the Global Section.
The visit began with a meeting with the authorities of the Medical University of Gdańsk, during which the strategic priorities of the partnership between the two universities were discussed. The meeting was attended by Prof. Michał Markuszewski, Rector of the MUG; Prof. Michał Hoffmann, Vice-Rector for Clinical Affairs; Prof. Anna Żaczek, Vice-Rector for Development and Cooperation; and Assoc. Prof. Maria Bieniaszewska, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Dean of the Faculty of Medicine.
The next item on the programme was a round-table discussion devoted to the development of scientific cooperation and academic exchange. The discussions focused on opportunities for implementing joint research projects and increasing the mobility of students and researchers.
The meeting was attended by Prof. Michał Hoffmann; Prof. Michał Żmijewski, Vice-Rector for Research; Prof. Agnieszka Zimmermann, Vice-Rector for Education; Assoc. Prof. Danuta Siluk, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; Prof. Tomasz Bączek, Rector's Representative for the Excellence Initiative – Research University programme; Prof. Miłosz Jaguszewski, Acting Head of the Clinical Research Support Centre Office; Prof. Barbara Kutryb-Zając, Coordinator of the Experimental Cardio-Oncology Centre; Prof. Michał Woźniak from the Department of Medical Chemistry; Karolina Siwicka, Ph.D., a graduate of Nagoya University; Miłosława Zagłoba, Director of the Rector's Office; and Dawid Spychała, Ph.D., Head of the Internationalization Office.
The programme also included a visit to the University Clinical Centre, where the Japanese delegation had an opportunity to learn about the clinical and research infrastructure of MUG's teaching hospital. The visitors were guided through the Centre by Tomasz Stefaniak, M.D., Ph.D. D.Sc., Medical Director of the University Clinical Centre, accompanied by cardiologists and researchers: Prof. Michał Hoffmann; Prof. Marcin Fijałkowski from the Department of Cardiology; Prof. Miłosz Jaguszewski; Prof. Barbara Kutryb-Zając; Karolina Siwicka, Ph.D.; and Dawid Spychała, Ph.D.
The visit provided a valuable opportunity to exchange experience and identify further areas for joint initiatives. Discussions with representatives of Toho University enabled both institutions to explore opportunities for strengthening their partnership in scientific and clinical research, education and international academic exchange.
The visit was coordinated by the MUG’s Internationalization Office.
