On November 8, 2022, the welcome ceremony for high-level talents of Songjiang Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine was held in Songjiang Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Fan Xianqun, vice president of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dean of the School of Medicine, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Duan Shumin, Dean of the Songjiang Institute of the School of Medicine, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Gu Jieyan, vice president of the Songjiang District, Li Zheng, vice chairman of the District Political Consultative Conference and director of the District Health Committee attended the signing ceremony. Professor Xu Tianle, Executive Director of Songjiang Research Institute, presided over the meeting.

Duan Shumin, on behalf of Songjiang Research Institute, signed a contract with senior researcher Qiu Zilong, researcher Zhou Wenjie, young researcher Zhu Lili and other high-level talent representatives. In July 2022, the two sides signed a cooperation agreement to jointly build the affiliated Songjiang Hospital and Songjiang Research Institute, and the academician led and elite brain science team formally laid out Songjiang Hospital, and the physical operation of Songjiang Research Institute has since entered the fast track of high starting point, high standard and high-quality development, and a total of 6 high-level talents have joined Songjiang Research Institute.

Fan Xianqun pointed out that with the strong support of the Songjiang District Party Committee and district government, the rapid advancement of the construction of the Songjiang Research Institute shows the strength and speed of Songjiang District in scientific and technological innovation. At the same time, the purpose of Songjiang Research Institute construction is to carry out scientific and technological innovation; Second, nurture talents; The third is to provide high-quality medical services for the people of Songjiang, promote the rapid development of Songjiang Hospital, and become the 13th affiliated hospital of Jiaotong University Medical School.

Gu Jieyan said that Songjiang will make every effort to ensure the implementation of various measures of Songjiang Research Institute, cooperate with the connotation construction of Songjiang Research Institute with innovative work system and high work efficiency, further promote the comprehensive improvement of medical teaching and research management of Songjiang Hospital, truly build a affiliated hospital of Jiaotong University Medical School, and achieve the long-term goal of a third-class hospital.

Duan Shumin said that the Songjiang Research Institute was established on the basis of a deep strategic consensus reached by the Songjiang District People's Government and the School of Medicine of Jiaotong University. With the continuous investment and support of the District Party Committee and the district government and the School of Medicine of Jiaotong University, the Institute will be able to give full play to the brand effect and platform advantages of high-level talents. He has the determination and ability to build the Songjiang Research Institute into a world-class high-level research institute.

Li Zheng reviewed the long history of cooperation between the People's Government of Songjiang District and the School of Medicine of Jiaotong University, and pointed out that the establishment of the Songjiang Research Institute is a major measure to further deepen the cooperation between the district and the school, and the joint construction of the affiliated Songjiang Hospital and the Songjiang Research Institute is a response to the beautiful yearning of the people of Songjiang for a healthy life. It is conducive to the promotion of the national strategy of the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Innovation corridor and the construction of modern Songjiang that the people are satisfied with the science and innovation human ecology.

Fang Jingyuan, Vice President of Renji Hospital and Director of Gastroenterology Department; Wang Gang, Professor of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital; Li Dianyou, Professor of Functional Neurosurgery, Zhang Chencheng; Wang Honglin, Executive Vice President of Clinical Research Institute of Shanghai First People's Hospital; Liu Merfang, Professor of Center for Excellence in Molecular and Cellular Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences; and members of the Party and government team of Songjiang Hospital attended the signing ceremony.