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Three people stand on a stage during the “Polka w Europie” conference. One person is holding a framed certificate. In the background, banners of the Association of Journalists for Health, the Medical University of Warsaw, and the Polish Press Agency (PAP) are visible. Tables and potted plants are positioned in front of the participants.
Our university receives a distinction for its educational activities
WUM received the Journalism Order for many years of educational activities in the area of public health. The diploma was received by Prof. Agnieszka Cudnoch-Jędrzejewska, the Vice Rector for Clinical Affairs and Investment.
Speaker delivering an opening address at the European Congress of Perinatal Medicine in an auditorium.
WUM hosts the congress of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine (EAPM)
This biennial congress is one of the leading European platforms dedicated to the development of science and practice in the field of perinatal medicine. On September 16, the official opening of the event was attended by the Rector, Prof. Rafał Krenke.
Five people stand in a medical laboratory between workstations equipped with laboratory analyzers. Four people are wearing white laboratory coats, and one person is wearing navy-blue medical scrubs. Diagnostic instruments, computers, and laboratory workstations are visible in the background.
A specialist from Croatia is completing an academic placement with us as part of the LabX program
Our university hosts Inja Pavlic from Croatia, who carries out an academic placement as part of the LabX program of the European Federation of Laboratory Medicine (EFLM). The visit enables the exchange of experience in the field of modern laboratory diagnostics, at the same time promoting WUM as an attractive place to educate future specialists from all over Europe.
Axial cross-sectional computed tomography (CT) image of the abdomen. The vertebral body of a lumbar vertebra, the abdominal organs, and intestinal loops are visible. In the anterior part of the abdominal cavity, an area with different tissue density is visible. The image is medical in nature and depicts anatomical structures in grayscale. The image is labeled: “Ice ball created during the procedure.”
Poland's first CT-guided cryoablation of a desmoid tumor at UCC WUM
Our specialists performed a pioneering procedure in a patient with a painful tumor measuring about 8 cm in diameter, which grew despite pharmacological treatment. As many as 10 cryoablation needles were used for the procedure at the same time. The course of the procedure was uncomplicated.
Wide view of a conference hall during the “Strength of Relationships” event for World Suicide Prevention Day 2026, with presenters on stage and participants seated in the audience
The Power of Relationships – an important topic at WUM
“There is no darkness so deep that another person cannot bring light in,” said Dr Halszka Witkowska from the Life Worth Talking Foundation during a conference organized at WUM on 10 September 2026, which the World Suicide Prevention Day. The motto of the event was "The Power of Relationships", because relationships are the strongest factor protecting against a suicide crisis.
A man, Marek Konop, poses for a photo in front of a building with a gray facade. The building bears the inscription: “Center for Preclinical Research” and the WUM emblem on a red border.
Science: Can keratin proteins and seracina from silk help treat diabetic wounds?
In the atest scientific article, Dr. Marek Konop from the Department of Experimental Physiology and Pathophysiology at the Medical University of Warsaw, writes about his research, which focuses on developing a biomaterial that combines keratin and sericin to promote tissue regeneration and reduce inflammation in patients with diabetes.
Our university hosted the Forum for the Exchange of Experiences of Medical Universities devoted to the development, security and effective management of the infrastructure of academic campuses. The event was attended by specialists responsible for shaping modern and safe spaces for learning, working and research.
Campus of the Future – forum of medical universities
Our university hosted the Forum for the Exchange of Experiences of Medical Universities devoted to the development, security and effective management of the infrastructure of academic campuses. The event was attended by specialists responsible for shaping modern and safe spaces for learning, working and research.
A woman, prof. Dagmara Mirowska-Guzel, wearing glasses and a patterned shirt posing for a portrait.
Our expert on the advisory team of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Prof. Dagmara Mirowska-Guzel, head of the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, has become a member of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s advisory team for projects submitted under the “Science for Society,” “Science for Society II,” and “Science for Social Development” programs.
Meeting participants are seated on chairs in a training room, listening to a presentation delivered by two people standing in front of a screen. Among the audience are individuals wearing blue T-shirts bearing the slogan “St. Florian’s Angels Firefighting Team,” and one of them is using a wheelchair. The room’s large windows overlook the campus buildings.
Training sessions featuring people with disabilities
A practical training session on how to evacuate and provide assistance to people with disabilities took place at the Center for Medical Simulation WUM. It was led by Florian's Angels Fire Brigade.
In the close-up, you can see gloved hands using a pipette to fill a microplate with a purple solution. The technician is working in a laboratory, surrounded by vials and scientific equipment.
Our university in the Best Universities Rankings for 2026
The list of the world’s best universities was compiled by Research.com. WUM was classified in three disciplines: Microbiology, Medicine, as well as Biology and Biochemistry.

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