On May 15, 2023, an 11-member delegation from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI) visited Soochow University. The delegation was led by Prof. Fergal O'Brien, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (for Research and Innovation) of RCSI. Members include Prof. Darran O'Connor, Head of the Graduate School, Prof. Tracy Robson, Head of the School of Pharmacy and Molecular Biosciences, Prof. Steve Kerrigan, Deputy Head of the School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Prof. Jochen Prehn, Director of the Centre for Systems Medicine, Professor Brian Kirby, Deputy Dean of the International School of Innovative Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Sudipto Das, Deputy Dead of the Graduate School, Dr. Heiko Duessmann, Director of Molecular Imaging, Mr. John O-Brien, Head of Laboratory Operations, Prof. Niamh Moran, and Dr. Jennifer Dowling.