Marina Pollán Santamaría, Generaldirector of the Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) in Spain, led a delegation on a visit to CAMSPUMC on Sept 17,2026. Wu Chen, Vice president of CAMS PUMC, met with the delegation. Vice President Wu Chen reviewed the history of CAMS PUMC and highlighted its strengths in medical education and research. She noted that ISCIII is Spain’s leading national public health research institution and the key institution supporting and coordinating biomedical and health sciencesresearch in Spain. She expressed hope that the two institutions would strengthen research cooperation and academic exchanges, and contribute to the development of the medical and health sectors in both countries. MarinaPollán Santamaría spoke highly of CAMS PUMC's achievements in scientific research and talent development. She gave an overview of ISCIII and expressed her willingness to strengthen exchanges and explore diverse forms of cooperation in talent development and rese...

In August 2026, the 2026 Visiting Programme at the CAMS Oxford Institute (COI), University of Oxford, concluded successfully. The programme welcomed the medical students from Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) and was supported by COI Director Professor Tao Dong, Director of Training Dr Ricardo A. Fernandes, Programme Lead Dannielle Wellington, CSC-COI DPhil Scholarship Lead Dr Beibei Wang, programme administrators Mimie Szyk and Natalie Baker, as well as COI group leaders, DPhil students, lab buddies and workshop trainers. Throughout the visit, PUMC students engaged in research skills workshops on communication, academic writing and critical thinking, together with academic workshops on proteomics, translational research in respiratory infection, bioinformatics and single-cell RNA sequencing, protein engineering for immunotherapy, host genetics and epigenetics, clinical research ethics, flow cytometry and microscopy, and skin immunology. The visit provided participants wit...

From June 10 to 13, 2026, President Xunming Ji and Vice President Shuyang Zhang of CAMS PUMC led a delegation to the United Kingdom for a series of academic exchanges, including visits to the Chinese Embassy in the UK, the University of Oxford, and the University of Cambridge. During the visit, President Ji met with Ambassador Zheng Zeguang at the Chinese Embassy in the UK to discuss opportunities for advancing China–UK cooperation in medical science, technology, and education. Visit to the Chinese Embassy in the UK At the University of Oxford, President Ji and the delegation held discussions with university leaders and medical experts on the development of the CAMS Oxford Institute and comprehensive strategic collaboration between the two institutions. Visit to the University of Oxford The CAMS Oxford Institute Symposium 2026 was held with Healthy Aging as its central theme, bringing together more than 100 researchers, clinicians and postgraduate students from O...

On June 27, 2026, National Academy of Medicine (NAM) President Victor J. Dzau led a delegation on a visit to CAMS PUMC. President Xunming Ji met with the delegation, and both sides exchanged views on further strengthening strategic cooperation. The meeting was chaired by Vice President Chen Wu. Group photo of the participants President Ji welcomed the delegation and noted that CAMS PUMC and NAM are both committed to advancing medical innovation and global health. He expressed the hope that the two institutions would further enhance collaboration in areas such as healthy aging and chronic disease prevention and control, and work together to address global health challenges. President Dzau spoke highly of the achievements made through the long-standing exchanges and collaboration between the two institutions. He noted that CAMS PUMC and NAM have established a strong foundation for cooperation and expressed his expectation for expanded scientific collaboration and academic...

The 2026 International Young Scholars Network Hosted by CAMS PUMC Concludes Successfully YIZHUANG AND DONGDAN, Beijing, Aug. 21, 2026 — The 2026 International Young Scholars Network, hosted by the Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesPeking Union Medical College (CAMS PUMC) and co-organized by the Administrative Committee of Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, was held in Beijing from Aug. 20 to 21, 2026. Academician Ji Xunming, President of CAMS PUMC; Wang Lei, Deputy Secretary of the Working Committee and Director of the Administrative Committee of Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area;An Xuejun, Deputy Secretary of the Working Committee; Zhang Zhenhua, Senior Counsel of the Beijing Municipal Science andTechnology Commission, Administrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park;and Si Pengbo, Deputy Director of the Beijing Overseas Talents Center, attended the opening ceremony.Also present were Academician Zhao Yupei (CAS Member, Honorary President o...

On August 21, a delegation led by Carlos Acosta Montoya, Director-General of International Cooperation, Science and Technology at the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID), visited the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College (CAMS PUMC). Vice President Chen WU met with the delegation. Vice President Wu Chen outlined the Academy's history, disciplinary strengths, and current progress in the biomedicine sector. She emphasized that CAMS PUMC places high importance on exchanges and collaboration with Mexican institutions, and expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with AMEXCID in areas such as researcher exchanges and visits, the establishment of joint working groups, and the co-organization of international conferences. She noted that such efforts would create more opportunities for mutual understanding and scientific collaboration, contributing to the advancement of public health in both countries. Director Carlos ...