Career
Over the past 15+ years, my research has taken me from laboratory evolution experiments to complex mesocosm studies across Europe. Key milestones include:
I am actively building international networks and helping shape the research landscape in Romania - both as a Director of my Institute and as an Honorary Advisor to the Ministry of Education and Research.
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Over the past 15+ years, my research has taken me from laboratory evolution experiments to complex mesocosm studies across Europe. Key milestones include:
- PhD at Babeș-Bolyai University (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) – Focused on the molecular characterization of potentially toxic cyanobacteria from Romanian lakes.
- Postdoctoral project at Eawag (Switzerland) – Investigated phytoplankton - zooplankton interactions in complex communities.
- Postdoctoral research at TU Darmstadt (Germany) – Studied microbial biofilms and their interactions with engineered materials.
- Return to Romania at the Institute of Biological Research Cluj (ICB Cluj) – Continued research on microbial ecology, led national and international projects, and, since 2022, have served as Director of the institute.
I am actively building international networks and helping shape the research landscape in Romania - both as a Director of my Institute and as an Honorary Advisor to the Ministry of Education and Research.
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🔹 Full Career Path – View my complete academic and professional record
🔹 Awards – Research projects I’ve led or contributed to