Ms. Alexandra Lupu, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania
Alexandra Lupu is a Romanian chemist currently pursuing her PhD in Bio-inspired Hybrid Materials with Biomedical and Therapeutic Applications at the “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry in Iași, Romania, under the supervision of Dr. Maria Bercea. She holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry and an M.Sc. in Chemistry of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Products from “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași. Alexandra has gained valuable professional experience through her involvement in research projects, including the Bionspired Peptide-Based Scaffold Assemblies project (PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-2484), and internships at Fiterman Pharma SRL in Quality Control and the 6th Edition of the Perform a+ Program at Antibiotice S.A. in Iași. She also participated in an Erasmus+ Traineeship at the University of Technical Chemistry and Metallurgy in Sofia, Bulgaria. Fluent in English with strong proficiency in both written and spoken communication, she is skilled in using MS Office, Origin, and ChemDraw software. Alexandra is passionate about the development of bioactive and biocompatible materials for therapeutic applications.
Professional Profile:
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Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Lupu Alexandra
Dr. Lupu Alexandra is a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to her extensive and impactful contributions to the field of bio-inspired materials, particularly in the areas of hydrogels and biomedical applications. Below is a summary of her key achievements and attributes that make her an outstanding candidate for this prestigious award.
Education:
- High School: 2012-2016, “Spiru C. Haret” College of Tulcea, Romania
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.): 2017-2020, Chemistry, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Romania
- Master of Science (M.Sc.): 2020-2022, Chemistry of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Products, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Romania
- Erasmus+ Traineeship Mobility: 15.07-15.09.2021, University of Technical Chemistry and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria
- PhD Thesis: 01.11.2022-present, Bio-inspired hybrid materials with biomedical and therapeutic applications, under the supervision of Dr. Maria Bercea, at the Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials Laboratory, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania
Work Experience:
- Part of work team: 02.11.2020-31.10.2022, Bionspired Peptide-Based Scaffold Assemblies, PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-2484, 494 PED / 2020
- Internship: 22.06.2021-02.07.2021, Fiterman Pharma SRL – Quality Control
- Participation: 27.09.2021-20.10.2021, 6th Edition of Perform a+ Program, Antibiotice S.A. Iași
Publication top Notes:
Recent Insights into Glucose-Responsive Concanavalin A-Based Smart Hydrogels for Controlled Insulin Delivery
Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)/Bovine Serum Albumin Hybrid Hydrogels with Tunable Mechanical Properties
Self-Healing of Pluronic® F127 Hydrogels in the Presence of Various Polysaccharides
Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Pullulan Composite Hydrogels as a Potential Platform for Wound Dressing Applications
Diversity of Bioinspired Hydrogels: From Structure to Applications
Development of Polyurethane/Peptide-Based Carriers with Self-Healing Properties