On February 10-14, the visit to Romania of Professor Dr. Alain Fischer, member of the board of the French Academy of Sciences and its President until 2025, took place. The visit to Romania of the distinguished academic and medical scientist was organized by Romanian Academy of Scientistswith the support of the French Embassy.
Professor Alain Fischer is a prestigious personality of science, physician, professor of pediatric immunology, researcher in medical sciences and gene therapy, academician. Professor Alain Fischer is one of the most renowned scientists in the field of immunology and genetic medicine, widely recognized internationally, with a series of fundamental, pioneering contributions that have revolutionized the treatment of immunodeficiency diseases. He is Professor Emeritus at the Collège de France, the world’s benchmark of scientific excellence, where he chaired the Department of Experimental Medicine. Through his lifetime of scientific and scholarly excellence, Professor and Academician Alain Fischer is an illustrious figure in the medical sciences, an elite personality who has contributed to the advancement of scientific research in the field of immunology.
Professor Alain Fischer’s program in Romania, organized by the Romanian Academy of Scientists, included a series of visits to emblematic academic institutions, meetings and discussions on scientific topics and projects.
On February 10, in Cluj-Napoca, Professor Alain Fischer met with Mr. Marius Bojiță, President of the AOSR Cluj Branch, with members of the branch, with Prof. Dr. Anca Dana Buzoianu, Rector of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hațieganu” of Cluj-Napoca and with representatives of the University. Starting at 16.00, the French scientist gave a lecture on “Medical progress and its political and economic limits” in the Multimedia Room of the UMF, which was attended by a select audience.
On Tuesday, February 11, Prof. Alain Fischer visited the Romanian Academy of Scientists, where he met with the leadership of the institution and the presidents of the sections and branches of the Romanian Academy of Scientists. The meeting was moderated by Prof. dr. Eng. Doina Banciu, President of the Romanian Academy of Scientists, who presented the institution, its activity, programs and projects. She referred to two major programs of the AOSR: the Romania Knowledge Program and the RO-SCUD Program, dedicated to sustainable development through science, research and knowledge. In this context, Prof. Doina Banciu emphasized the desire for collaboration between the Romanian Academy of Scientists and the French Academy of Sciences, represented by Professor Alain Fischer, and the opportunity created in this respect.
Prof. univ. dr. eng. Dr. Adrian Badea, Honorary President of the Romanian Academy of Scientists, referred to the scientific collaboration on multiple levels between Romania and France and to the prospects that are opening up in the scientific cooperation between the two Academies through large-scale projects on topics of fundamental interest. The presidents of the sections of the AOSR gave a brief presentation of each section of the institution, highlighting the areas and themes that could be the subject of future collaborations. Prof. Alain Fischer introduced L’Académie des sciences and expressed his interest in developing substantial collaboration on common topics of interest in the fields of science between the two Academies.
At the end of the meeting, Prof. Univ. dr. dr. eng. Doina Banciu presented Academician Alain Fischer with the medal of the Romanian Academy of Scientists.
Next, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Prof. Fischer visited the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, where he was accompanied by the President Prof. univ. dr. dr. eng. Doina Banciu and by representatives of the French Embassy: Mr. Julien Chiappone-Lucchesi – Chargé de coopération et action culturelle (COCAC) at the French Embassy and Director of the French Institute in Romania, Mr. Rabie Ben Atitallah – Scientific and Academic Attaché, Mrs. Charlotte Souyris – Scientific Cooperation Officer and Mr. Jean-Elie Malkin (international technical expert) – Honorary Advisor at the Ministry of Health. At the Polytechnic University, they visited the research laboratory of the Department of Bioresources and Polymer Science, where Mr. Prof. dr. dr. eng. Horia Iovu, from the Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, described and presented the 3D Printing Center. This was followed by a meeting with Mr. Mihnea Costoiu, Rector of the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest.
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, took place a visit to the Fundeni Clinical Institute, attended by Professor Alain FischerMrs. Prof. Univ. Dr. Camelia Diaconu, full member of the Medical Section of the AOSR and member of the French National Academy of Medicine, and Mr. Jean-Elie Malkin. Prof. Univ. Dr. Ileana Constantinescu, AOSR Associate Member and Head of the Discipline of Immunology and Transplant Immunology at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest. Mrs. Constantinescu presented the Immunology Research Laboratory. The program continued with a visit to National Institute of Infectious Diseases “Prof. Dr. Matei Balș” which included a meeting with Mr. Senator Adrian Streinu-Cercel, Prof . Univ. Dr. M.D., PhD, HC, Chair of the Health Commission, visiting some medical wards, together with Dr. Adrian Marinescu, the interim manager of the Institute, and visiting the Pediatric Ward of the Matei Balș Institute.
Another item on the agenda for Thursday, February 13, 2025, was the visit of Professor Fischer together with Ms. Prof.univ.dr.ing. Doina Banciu at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” in Bucharest. The guest met with representatives of the prestigious University’s management and the Minister of Health, Alexandru Rafila. During his visit, Professor Alain Fischer visited the UMFCD’s 3D Printing and Simulation Center and delivered the “Gene Therapy” lecture in the presence of numerous students, professors and academics. At the end, the Professor received the UMFCD Gold Medal.
The visit to Romania of Professor Alain Fischer, a world-renowned scientific personality, was an elite academic event, which opens important perspectives for collaboration in the field of medical sciences and other leading research fields between L’Académie des Sciences and the Romanian Academy of Scientists.
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