Author: Wu Xia

Translated by: Cao Mi, Wu Xia

On June 22nd, a video conference was held between Wuhan University School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine of McGill University to discuss the development of Centre for Research in Neuroscience and Centre for Research in Family Medicine jointly built by the two parties.

There were 19 members participating the conference, including Bergman Howard, the Assistant Dean of International Affairs of Faculty of Medicine and professor of Department of Family Medicine; Prof. Xiong Lan from Institute of Neurology; Prof. Zhang Zhentao and Prof. Xiao Zheman from the Department of Neurology of Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University; Prof. Wang Huiling from Mental Health Center; Associate Professor Jin Yalei and Deputy Chief Physician Ma Chunwei from Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University; Deputy Chief Physician Jin Xiaoqing from Emergency Center and so on. The meeting was presided over by Professor Yu Baoping, the Deputy Dean of WUSM.

Professor Yu Baoping pointed out that since the two sides set up the two research centers in 2018, a series of academic exchanges, and activities relating to undergraduate teaching and physician training have been carried out. Though COVID-19 decelerates the exchanges, online academic exchanges and cooperation never cease. In the future, we will summarize the previous experience, integrate the resources of both sides, focus on key points, and constantly explore new areas of cooperation. Relying on the two centers, we will build a cooperation model featuring the integration of medicine, education and research, constantly deepen international cooperation, and contribute to the all round improvement of medicine-related disciplines in Wuhan University.

Bergmann said that the cooperation with WUSM is pleasant and effective, and he hopes to deepen the cooperation in the fields of mutual exchanges, scientific research and teacher training.

Through this meeting, participants also introduced their respective research areas and priorities, and delivered suggestions and assumptions for future cooperation between the two sides.