GAME
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The Global Alliance of Medical Excellence (GAME) is a strategic international network of medical schools that share a common interest in developing exemplary health professional leaders of the future
and undertaking impactful research​.
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Member Universities
GAME is established by 10 core institutions from
Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.
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NURTURE
To nurture the next generation of health professional educational leaders through immersive, ambitious, cross-cultural educational leadership activities
enhance
To enhance global networks of research excellence in complementary fields
and disciplines
Facilitate
To facilitate member institutions to achieve strategic, inter-professional, long-lasting and impactful collaborations in research and education
Develop
To develop health systems and health networks such that they are more resilient, better connected and more efficient and can thus better meet the future health challenges of the global community
Future Events
GAME Annual Meeting
The Tenth Annual Meeting will be hosted by
Lund University in August, 2026
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GAME-TEI Summit
The Eighth TEI will be hosted by
University of Bologna in July, 2026
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Projects
GAME is committed to undertaking global interdisciplinary research that are
far-reaching and impactful. To achieve this, members leverage on each other’s complementary strengths and work together to maximize the positive impact of their work in the advancement of the medical field.
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Building a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Consortium
Related Specialty: Radiology
Leading University: University of Nottingham
Project Leader: Dorothee Auer | dorothee.auer@nottingham.ac.uk
Building a Research Network in Preventive Gerontology
Related Specialty: Gerontology
Leading University: Monash University
Project Leader: John McNeil | John.McNeil@monash.edu
Healthy Start Network
Related Specialty: Paediatrics
Leading University: Erasmus University Medical Center
Project Leader: Vincent Jaddoe | v.jaddoe@erasmusmc.nl
International Collaboration for At Risk Cohort of Lewy Body Disease
Related Specialty: Neurology
Leading University: Nagoya University
International Microbiota Research Network:
Gut Microbiota Across Ethnicities and Populations
Related Specialty: Gastroenterology
Leading University: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Project Leaders: Siew Chien Ng | siewchienng@cuhk.edu.hk
International Network of Drug-induced Liver Injury Research
Related Specialty: Hepatology
Leading University: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Project Leader: Alexander Gerbes | gerbes@med.uni-muenchen.de
International Online Barrett’s Esophagus Registry (IOBER)
Related Specialties: Gastroenterology / Upper GI surgery
Leading University: University of Bologna
Project Leader: Rocco Maurizio Zagari | roccomaurizio.zagari@unibo.it
International Network of Neurodegenerative Disease Research
Related Specialty: Neurodegenerative Diseases
Leading University: University of Nottingham
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Project Leader:
Dr Mattéa Finelli | mattea.finelli@nottingham.ac.uk
Dr. Melissa Trotman-Lucas | Melissa.Trotman-Lucas@nottingham.ac.uk
Transnational Educational Initiative (TEI)
Related Specialty: Medical Education
Leading University: Korea University
Project Leader: Young Mee Lee | ymleehj@korea.ac.kr
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Mobility
Academic
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GAME encourages academic mobility between member institutions for the exchange of expertise and development of new partnerships. Such exchanges allow scholars access to new resources and facilities and increase their global outreach and network.
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Student
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GAME encourages student mobility between member institutions and is committed in promoting innovative medical education. Such exchanges allow students to gain exposure to different cultures and establish long-lasting relationships within their field of study. Joint programmes and co-supervision schemes are established between members and vary from institution to institution. More information can be obtained from your
local GAME Administrator.
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Contact
Member universities have appointed administrators
to serve as contacts for GAME activities.
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They may be contacted for information about
the Alliance and collaborative opportunities.
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University | Contact Person |
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School of Medicine | Sara Scurani |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine | |
College of Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine | Jimin PARK |
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Faculty of Medicine | Wencke Vonderhagen |
Faculty of Medicine | David Gisselsson Nord David.gisselsson_nord@med.lu.se Teresa Svarvell Teresa.Svarvell@med.lu.se |
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | Svetozar Kovacevic |
School of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine | Mika Kasai-Prince |
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Katherine Tallant Katherine.tallant@nottingham.ac.uk Pauline Stapleton Pauline.Stapleton@nottingham.ac.uk Nigel Mongan nigel.mongan@nottingham.ac.uk (Research and Knowledge Exchange) Louise Walker louise.walker@nottingham.ac.uk (Education and Student Experience) Stan Ko mszsk2@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk (Global engagement - Education) |