On September 25, a delegation led by Prof. Andrew George, Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in the United Kingdom, and Li Changgen, Director of the Elderly Care Service Guidance Center of Chengdu Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, visited Chengdu University. Li Jian, Director of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange of Chengdu University, attended the meeting. They discussed issues about the joint establishment of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center between Chengdu University and the University of Stirling.
On behalf of Chengdu University, Li Jian warmly welcomed the guests and exchanged views with the British side and Director Li Changgen on the preliminary idea of China-Britain cooperation in establishing the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. As a world-renowned immunologist, Prof. Andrew George highly appreciated the research promoted by Chengdu University in the Alzheimer's disease field. He said that Alzheimer's disease is a global medical problem, and for patients, the quality of life will decrease significantly. Therefore, how to scientifically and effectively improve patients' quality of life is of great significance.
Li Changgen pointed out that with an increasing aging population, it is particularly urgent to establish such an Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. He mentioned that Sichuan Province and Chengdu have been vigorously supporting the screening program for the disease risk faced by the elderly. Sichuan Province and Chengdu have included funds related to cognitive disorders in the continuous investment project of the elderly care service system.
The Alzheimer's Disease Research Center will cooperate with multiple scientific research and medical institutions to integrate the strength of psychology, rehabilitation, architecture, food engineering, and other disciplines so as to provide professional support for many people suffering from geriatric diseases in terms of living facilities, psychological support, and diversified treatment methods. At the same time, the center will facilitate the education and promotion of Alzheimer's disease pathology, as well as related sciences, including psychology, architecture, nursing, and clinical research. It will ultimately serve the joint development of industry-university-research cooperation in the local.
After the meeting, the guests visited the hospital on campus, the affiliated hospital, and the Institute for Advanced Research.
Ms. Xie Jingru, Executive Representative of the University of Stirling, and relevant persons in charge from Stirling College, Social Science Department, Science and Technology Department, College of Preclinical Medicine, College of Food and Biological Engineering, College of Pharmacy, College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, College of Teachers, and the Affiliated Hospital attended the meeting.
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Prof. Andrew George is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, The Higher Education Academy, The Royal Society of Arts, and The Royal Society of Biology. After graduating from Cambridge University, he went to the University of Southampton to study for a doctorate. After graduating with a doctorate, he conducted research on new antibodies based on gene recombination technology at the National Institutes of Health (the US). Upon his return to the United Kingdom, Prof. Andrew George joined Imperial College London where he served as Dean of the Graduate and Professional Development Schools. Andrew was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Brunel University London in 2013-2018, in charge of strategic projects. He is currently Professor Emeritus at Brunel University and Imperial College London. Prof. Andrew George has published more than 200 papers, which have been cited over 12,000 times. He is also Co-Chair of the UK Committee on Research Integrity, Chair of the Oxleas Trust for the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom, and a non-executive member of the NHS Workforce, Training and Education Board.
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