Alina - Health - Best Researcher Award
Institute of Virology Stefan S Nicolau - Romania
AUTHOR PROFILE
🏫 EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Alina has earned a PhD in Medical Science from the Romanian Academy’s Stefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, where she specialized in virology, epigenetics, and molecular biology. She also holds a Master’s in Chemistry of Drugs and Cosmetic Products from the University of Bucharest, emphasizing medical bioanalysis and pharmacokinetics. Her academic foundation is grounded in a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, focusing on organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry.
🧪 RESEARCH FOCUS
Her research primarily revolves around oncogenesis, where she investigates the role of viral infections in cancer development. She has a particular interest in how epigenetic factors influence cervical cancer, and her studies contribute to understanding how viral oncoproteins interact with chromatin remodeling complexes.
📄 SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Alina has authored several ISI-indexed papers, including groundbreaking studies on the role of E6 and E7 oncoproteins in cervical oncogenesis and the relationship between microbiota diversity and HPV infection. She has also contributed to research on the epigenetic regulation of key viral proteins and published extensively in prestigious scientific journals, making significant advancements in the field of molecular virology.
🔬 BIOINFORMATICS AND BIOSTATISTICS
An expert in bioinformatic tools, Alina utilizes platforms like BLAST, EasyMap, and EaSeq for sequence analysis and data visualization. Her statistical analysis skills are further supported by software such as GraphPad Prism and SPSS, which she uses for processing experimental results, providing robust interpretations for her research.
🏆 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to science, Alina has been honored with the Best Researcher Award since 2017. This award highlights her commitment to innovative research in virology, underscoring her achievements in exploring the genetic and epigenetic aspects of viral infections.
🌍 CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
Alina has presented her findings at numerous international conferences, including the Biochemistry Global Summit and the IUBMB Congress. Her work on long non-coding RNA profiles in neuroblastoma and glioblastoma and epigenetic inhibitors in cervical cancer models has garnered attention from the global scientific community, further enhancing her reputation in molecular virology research.
NOTABLE PUBLICATION
New Cobalt (II) Complexes with Imidazole Derivatives: Antimicrobial Efficiency against Planktonic and Adherent Microbes and In Vitro Cytotoxicity Features
Authors: A. Fudulu, R. Olar, C. Maxim, M.C. Chifiriuc, M. Badea
Journal: Molecules
Year: 2021
Alterations of regulatory factors and DNA methylation pattern in thyroid cancer
Authors: I.V. Iancu, A. Botezatu, A. Plesa, G. Anton, C.V. Badiu
Journal: Cancer Biomarkers
Year: 2020
High-risk human papillomaviruses distribution in Romanian women with negative cytology
Authors: A. Plesa, D. Socolov, I. Huica, A. Fudulu, G. Anton
Journal: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Year: 2019
Human papillomaviruses’ proteins with clinical utility
Authors: A. Fudulu, A. Albulescu, G. Anton
Journal: Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry
Year: 2019
Methylation of tumour suppressor genes associated with thyroid cancer
Authors: A. Botezatu, I.V. Iancu, A. Plesa, G. Anton, C. Badiu
Journal: Cancer Biomarkers
Year: 2019