Warsaw International Medical Congress for Young Scientists (WIMC) is one of the largest events of its kind in Europe. It provides a unique opportunity for young scientists from Poland and abroad to present their research results and provides a unique platform to interact with other experienced scientists. Each year it is attended by eminent specialists in the field of biomedical sciences from around the world. The main speaker of the 17th edition will be Prof. Mariusz Wąsik, who comes to our University at the invitation of the Student Scientific Society MUW - the organizer of the congress and the Vice Rector for International Relations, Development and Promotion MUW - Prof. Paweł Włodarski.
Prof. Mariusz Wąsik is a graduate of Wroclaw Medical Academy (currently the University). After graduation, he worked at the Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences, followed by scientific internships in the United States, including at Harvard University in Boston. After specializing in pathology and hematopathology (also in Boston), he worked for many years at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He is currently head of the Department of Pathology and associate director of Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Prof. Wąsik conducts scientific research concerning pathogenesis of lymphomas as well as its diagnostic and therapeutic applications. He has authored over 250 publications on disorders of cell signaling, epigenetic, metabolic and functional changes including the acquisition of immunosuppressive properties by lymphoma cells. These publications have been cited over 12,600 times till now.
The first lecture entitled "CAR T-cell immunotherapy: the accomplishments and challenges" will take place on May 6, at about 3:45 p.m., during the Congress opening ceremony. The second entitled " Mechanisms of malignant transformation and plasticity of neoplastic lymphoid cells," Prof. Wąsik will deliver on May 7 at 11:30 a.m. Both lectures will be held in Hall B of the Didactic Center of the Medical University of Warsaw. Admission to the lectures does not require prior registration.
This year's edition of the Warsaw International Medical Congress for Young Scientists will be held May 6-8. The event is held under the patronage of the Rector of the MUW. - WIMC is an event that is well known and appreciated by participants from all over the world. Every year, medical students and graduates present the results of their research in Warsaw, participating in more than twenty specialized scientific sessions. The aim of the Congress is not only to spread specialist knowledge, but also to create an environment for professional networking. The conference has a rich social program and a range of developing workshops for young medical students - says Magdalena Justyniarska from the Student Scientific Society, a member of the congress organizing committee.
WIMC website: www.wimc.wum.edu.pl