May 18, 2012 Academics from Brighton University’s School of PABS visited three universities in China
The Head of Brighton University’s School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Professor John Smart, accompanied by his colleagues Professor Sergey Mikhalovsky and Dr. Peter Fearon visited recently three universities in China. The aim of the particular visit was to discuss the beginning of the work associated with a successful grant application led by Professor Mikhalovsky to promote exchanges between European and Chinese universities, funded by the European Union (Advanced Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine, FP7-PEOPLE-IRSES, 2010-2014).
The participant academics from the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences also took the opportunity to establish closer links with some Chinese universities, advance these links with senior members of their university managements and promote Brighton as a centre for teaching, research and economic and social engagement.
Professor Smart and his colleagues visited Tianjin University, North Western Polytechnic University (NWPU) and Zhonghei University, Guangzhou.
At each university they made presentations to staff and students. Professor Smart presented the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences’ teaching and research, with emphasis on postgraduate courses; Dr Fearon, in his capacity as the school’s Business Development Manager, considered in his presentation business links, innovation and the University of Brighton; while Professor Mikhalovsky presented the opportunities for EU funding for Sino-European links. At each university the talks were well received, and in subsequent discussions arrangements were made to begin the exchanges and establish further agreements to promote co-operation between the universities.
Visits to local businesses in the area of economic development around Hong Kong were also completed during the week, and discussions held around the potential for co-operation.
Charalampos Xekoukoulotakis
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