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Flowering lilac bushes grow next to a campus building. Purple and pale pink flower clusters are visible in the foreground, with a façade featuring large windows in the background.
More greenery and biodiversity thanks to a grant for developing Banacha campus grounds
Medical University of Warsaw (WUM) has received funds from the Regional Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (WFOŚiGW) in Warsaw. These funds will help implement another stage of the project whose goal is to improve the microclimate and biodiversity at the University campus. This project will not only transform the appearance of the campus, but it will also benefit both the academic community and the local ecosystem.
Professor Myrcha stands in front of a backdrop featuring the ACS (American College of Surgeons) logo. He is wearing academic regalia and looking toward the camera. The organization’s name is repeated across the backdrop.
Our scientist in the prestigious group of Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Prof. Piotr Myrcha, the Head of the 1st Chair and Department of General and Vascular Surgery WUM, was accepted as a member of the American College of Surgeons, one of the most recognized surgical organizations worldwide. ACS membership is awarded to surgeons who meet high standards regarding professional qualifications, clinical experience and ethical conduct.
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People with Wilson disease and their guardians met at WUM
The meeting, organized by Wilson Association Poland and the Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine at the University Clinical Center of the Medical University of Warsaw (UCK WUM), offered an opportunity for discussing the experiences, challenges, and treatment of patients with Wilson disease, including screening tests and novel therapies, as well as system-level support.
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WUM research teams win awards at an International Invention Exhibition
Three inventions developed by our researchers won gold medals and special awards at the 50th INOVA International Invention Show, held in Zagreb from October 1 to 4, 2026.
Młoda kobieta, Dominika Ambrożej, z długimi ciemnymi włosami, ubrana w biały fartuch lekarski pozuje do zdjęcia. Lekko się uśmiecha. Pozuje na tle biało pomarańczowej ściany z napisem "Klinika Pneumonologii i Alergologii"
RESEARCH: Nose as a window to the lungs: what extracellular vesicles tell us about asthma in children
You may want to read the new article in the RESEARCH section. This time, Dominika Ambrożej, MD, a PhD student at the Department of Pediatric Pneumonology and Allergy, WUM, presents her research on assessing extracellular vesicles in nasal lavage fluid collected from children as a safe method for diagnosing hidden inflammatory processes in asthma. This research project has won the prestigious First Prize at the Young Investigator Award at the 2026 INSPiRED congress in Bologna.
Two people pose for a photo in front of a blue backdrop featuring the logos of the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate and the “Protecting health with the future in mind” campaign. The person on the right is holding a burgundy folder bearing the Polish national emblem.
Our university expert appointed to the Sanitary and Epidemiological Council advising the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate
The Sanitary and Epidemiological Council is an advisory and consultative body to the Chief Sanitary Inspector. Prof. Justyna D. Kowalska, head of the Observational Research Unit in Infectious Diseases, has been appointed to the Council.
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The CePT zone at the 16th Mazovia Development Forum
The ways in which innovation and modern technologies are changing medicine, economy, and societies were discussed by representatives of the Center for Preclinical Research and Technology (CePT) Consortium at the 16th Mazovia Development Forum [16. Forum Rozwoju Mazowsza].
Eleven people pose for a group photo in a lecture hall. Several people in the front row are holding white bags. In the background, a screen displays the presentation “Fizyka Medyczna – Farmacja Fizyczna”, the date 2 October 2026, and the name of the Medical University of Warsaw.
On the interplay between pharmacy and physics: conference at the Faculty of Pharmacy
The 6th edition of the “Medical Physics – Physical Pharmacy” conference has concluded. During the event, students and doctoral candidates presented the results of their research in physics and pharmacy. Although physics and pharmacy may seem like distant fields at first glance, they are in fact closely interconnected.
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Long-serving Head of the UCK WUM First Department of Cardiology honored
Prof. Grzegorz Opolski, who had served as the Head of the WUM First Department and Clinic of Cardiology from 1998 to 2021, received an Polish Society of Cardiology Association of Cardiovascular Interventions award for his outstanding service towards development of interventional cardiology in Poland.
Osiem osób stoi w rzędzie podczas uroczystości w sali reprezentacyjnej. Każda osoba ma przypięte odznaczenie. W tle znajdują się flagi Polski i Unii Europejskiej oraz ekran z napisem dotyczącym 30-lecia Rady Języka Polskiego przy Prezydium PAN.
Our expert receives the “Sapientia et Veritas” Medal of Merit for Polish Science
Dr hab. Antonina Doroszewska, Head of the Department of Medical Communication at WUM, has been awarded the Silver “Sapientia et Veritas” Medal of Merit for Polish Science for her work with the Council for the Polish Language at the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The medal was presented at the Senate of the Republic of Poland during a conference dedicated to the role of the Polish language, organized to mark the 30th anniversary of the Council for the Polish Language

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