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WUM professors received presidential appointments
The President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, presented official letters of appointment to 107 members of the academic community, researchers and artists. Among the recipients were representatives of our university: Prof. Agnieszka E. Laudy and Prof. Bartłomiej Górski.
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Our Researchers are scholarship holders of the Minister of Science and Higher Education
The Minister of Science and Higher Education, Marcin Kulasek, has awarded scholarships to 230 young researchers in recognition of their significant scientific achievements. The recipients represent 54 scientific and artistic disciplines. Among the awardees are three researchers from our university: Aleksandra Kruk, Ph.D. Eng., Joanna Ostrowska, Ph.D, and Kajetan Grodecki, MD, PhD.
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WUM scientist attends a meeting of young researchers with Nobel laureates
Dr. Radosław Rzepliński from the Department of Normal and Clinical Anatomy and the First Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at the University Clinical Center (UCK) took part in the prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2026. This is one of the world's most important gatherings bringing together young researchers and Nobel Prize laureates. During the meeting, our scientist presented a talk on his ongoing research.
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Warsaw City Council adopts new development plan for the WUM Banacha Campus
This marks an important step a step toward further development of the Medical University of Warsaw. On July 2, 2026, the Warsaw City Council adopted a resolution concerning the Local Spatial Development Plan (MPZP) for the Banacha Campus of the Medical University of Warsaw (WUM). The plan sets the direction for future development of one of Poland's most important medical campuses and provides the legal basis for implementing the university's strategic investments.
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Rector’s Announcement of WUM
Dear Sir or Madam, Members of Academic Community at WUM, at the request of Prof. Agnieszka Cudnoch-Jędrzejewska’s Representative, I hereby publish information regarding the current legal status of matters concerning Professor Cudnoch-Jędrzejewska, which originated during the WUM Rector election period in 2024.
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New Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences
On June 29, Rector Prof. Rafał Krenke presented Prof. Robert Gałązkowski with the official appointment to the position of Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences. The term of office of Professor Gałązkowski will run from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2028.
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A celebration of perseverance, ambition, and dedication
They have had six difficult years and demanding medical studies, made even more exceptional by having completed the course abroad, far from family and familiar surroundings. Nevertheless, 68 English Division graduates of Class of 2026 proved that perseverance, ambition, and dedication lead to their dream goal – taking the physician’s oath and receiving a diploma. Today, they return to their home countries enriched not only with a degree, but also with knowledge, experience, and the courage to help others.
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Implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan at WUM – press briefing
We summarized the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO) at WUM. The results of this summary were presented during a press briefing held at the Medical Simulation Centre (CSM). The meeting at the CSM also provided an opportunity to tour simulation rooms equipped with virtual reality technology.
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WUM in the Perspektywy Higher Education Ranking 2026
Our study programs scored exceptionally well in this year's edition of the ranking. As many as eight of them placed highly (1st–3rd) in their respective categories. Electroradiology and Public Health ranked first! In the overall ranking, WUM maintained its 4th position among medical universities and ranked 18th among all academic universities.
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Molecular Mechanisms of the Cell Cycle and Cancer Development
Prof. Piotr Siciński, a scientist from Harvard University and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, shared his expertise on this topic. Professor Siciński is the author of groundbreaking research on these mechanisms, which laid the foundation for the development of modern targeted cancer therapies. This was another inspiring presentation for members of our academic community.