Recently, a delegation of eight which is composed ofBarry Brendan Holmes (Group Human Resources Director),Darran O'Connor (Head of School, RCSI School of Postgraduate Studies), Tracy Robson (Head of School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences), Brian Kirby (Deputy Dean, SUDA-RCSI Int. College of Pharmaceutical Innovation), Jochen Prehn (Director of Centre for Systems Medicine), John O-Brien(Head of Laboratory Operations), Mark Anthony O’Dea (Human Resources Partner), Judy Walsh (Human Resources) visited both the International College of Pharmaceutical Innovation(ICPI)at the Future Campus and theCollegeofpharmaceurical Sciencesat the Dushu Lake Campus of Soochow University.
Onthemorningof March 12, a meetingwas heldin the conference room ofICPI at the Future Campus. SujingZhu and XinchengTeng,Deputy Deans of ICPI, provided a detailed overview of the college's progress in development.Thedelegationhighly appreciated the achievements in the construction of the college and expressed their anticipationof strengtheningcooperation in the future.
Following that, Professor Brian Kirby, DeputyDean of ICPIfrom the Irish side,assisted infilmingthe college's recruitment promotional video.Meanwhile, Deputy Dean Xincheng Teng led the delegation on a tour of the laboratory facilities at the college.
After lunch, the delegation visited the gymnasium, teaching centre, and academic exchange centre. Wang Yu,DeputyDirectorofthe Future Campus Management Committee detailed the construction progress and future development plans of the campus to the delegation.
The next day, the RCSI delegation visited the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Dushu Lake Campus of Soochow University.Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on teaching mode, resource sharing andcurriculum.
This collaborative visit marks a significant step towards fostering a strengthened partnership betweenRCSIand Soochow University. With both parties committed to deepening their collaboration, this venture is poised to pave the way for groundbreaking pharmaceutical education and research advancements.
