The MUG projects with funding

27.04.2020

Thanks to the funding provided my the Ministry of Science and Higher Education the Medical University of Gdańsk will soon commence the realisation of two unique projects aimed at disseminating the history of medicine and the scientific achievements of the University’s employees.

Both ventures are planned for a 2-year period. The goal of first project entitled Science is people. Promotion of scientific achievements and scientific careers on the example of the employees of the Medical University of Gdańsk is to popularise scientific research conducted by the University’s employees and present academic career as an interesting and appealing path of professional development for young people.

Drawing from the experience of the leading world universities two films (in both Polish and English) shall be prepared depicting the achievements of the MUG scientists and then published at a designated website. – Following the research projects realised by our employees we intend to show that behind every discovery which may result, e.g. in the introduction of a new therapy, stands a human being with his / her knowledge, competence, intentions and passion – explains Agnieszka Anielska from Promotion Unit, the project coordinator. We also want to emphasise that scientists do not only contribute to the development of specific fields of knowledge, but have a real impact on the quality of our lives.

Furthermore, a series of special meetings with the MUG scientists will be conducted for both high school teachers and students who will thus the secrets of various medical professions. We shall support the teachers in their daily work by providing access to the latest scientific knowledge and thereby, facilitating its transfer during the classes, making them as contemporary and interesting as possible and arousing scientific curiosity. Prof. Miłosz Jaguszewski from the 1st Department of Cardiology is the chairman of the project’s scientific council.

The Virtual Museum of the Medical University of Gdańsk shall be established withing the framework of the second project entitled Future because of the past – the story on the development of medicine. It will be possible to view selected exhibits from the Museum’s vast collection from any place on the globe, learn about their history and the role they played in the development of specific medical fields.

We are also planning to realise an illustrated album entitled History of Medicine. The secrets from the museum shelf – adds Marek Bukowski, Ph.D., from the Museum of the Medical University of Gdańsk, the project coordinator. At the same time, whenever possible, lessons and curatorial tours shall continue at the Museum’s headquarters. They will be accompanied by popular science activities in the urban space. The project will be implemented with the support of the Promotion Unit of the Medical University of Gdańsk.

Both projects were subsidized with a total amount of nearly PLN 1.5 million under the Social Responsibility of Science programme initiate the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.