Professor at Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest, Romania
With a career spanning over five decades, this researcher has made extraordinary contributions to medical, military, and pharmaceutical sciences. Currently a full professor and senior scientific researcher, he has held leadership positions in both academic and military research institutions. His expertise spans microbiology, infectious diseases, public health, and biodefense, marking him as a distinguished scholar in Romania and beyond.
Profile
ORCID
Research Excellence Distinction Award
This candidate demonstrates exemplary achievement in research innovation, academic leadership, and multidisciplinary integration. His sustained contributions to microbiological sciences, particularly in the fields of pharmaceutical microbiology and medical protection against biological threats, are remarkable. He has authored over 230 scientific papers and 38 books or book chapters, led 23 major research projects (including 13 as director), and developed practical biodefense strategies adopted in institutional protocols. These accomplishments clearly position him as a strong and deserving nominee for the “Research Excellence Distinction Award”.
Education
The researcher holds a Doctor of Medicine (1971), and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (1983), from reputable Romanian institutions. Over time, he has accumulated academic qualifications including professorships, multiple certifications in clinical microbiology, and scientific ranks up to Researcher I. His training encompasses medical microbiology, epidemiology, internal medicine, hyperbaric medicine, and biochemistry, among others, showing an enduring commitment to continuous professional development.
Experience
His professional trajectory includes serving as a medical officer and laboratory head within military health services, eventually becoming Chief of Microbiology and later heading the Anti-Infectious Medical Protection Laboratory. He has been a professor at leading Romanian medical universities and a long-standing scientific researcher at the Cantacuzino Institute and other national research centers. His roles involved teaching, directing doctoral studies, supervising research grants, and authoring institutional manuals on biological protection and microbiology.
Research Interest
His primary research interests include pharmaceutical microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, infectious disease control, biodefense mechanisms, and the development of innovative decontamination solutions. He has focused particularly on protection against biological weapons, integrating clinical microbiology with national defense. His academic work bridges medicine and military applications, fostering advancements in public health resilience and emergency medical strategies.
Publications
He has published 57 ISI-indexed journal articles (41 as lead author) between 1999 and 2024, with notable journals such as Antibiotics-Basel (2024, 2023), Pharmaceuticals Basel (2023), Romanian Journal of Military Medicine (multiple entries from 2013–2022), and Revista Farmacia.
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“Phyocgemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity…” in Antibiotics-Basel, 2024
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“Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Effects of Essential Oils” in Antibiotics-Basel, 2023
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“Medical Intervention in the Biological Attack with Bacillus anthracis” in Rom. J. Mil. Med., 2022
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“COVID-19 Pandemic: A Global Statistical Interpretation” in Rom. J. Mil. Med., 2022
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“Synthesis and Testing of Decontaminants Based on Quaternary Ammonium Compounds” in Revista de Chimie, 2015