Ms. Laura-Cynthia Lefter, George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Târgu Mures, Romania
Laura-Cynthia Lefter is a final-year medical student at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Târgu Mureș, specializing in tissue bioengineering and cardiovascular surgery research. Passionate about innovation in regenerative medicine, she has been actively involved in multiple research projects focused on the development of vascular grafts and cardiac patches, with expertise in the mechanical and biological characterization of polymeric materials. She has completed internships in Italy, including a cardiac surgery internship at Borgo Trento Hospital in Verona, where she gained hands-on experience in vascular reconstruction, anastomosis techniques, and cardiovascular surgical procedures. Additionally, she participated in a pancreatic surgery internship at Borgo Roma Hospital, where she was involved in advanced pancreatic resection and gastrointestinal surgical techniques. Her tissue bioengineering research internship at the Institute of Biology in Verona further expanded her expertise in electrospinning techniques, scaffold development, and in vivo applications.
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Suitability of Laura-Cynthia Lefter for the Best Researcher Award
Laura-Cynthia Lefter is an exceptional young researcher in tissue bioengineering and cardiovascular surgery, with a strong academic background, hands-on research experience, and a clear commitment to medical innovation. Her contributions to vascular graft development, mechanical and biological characterization of polymeric materials, and preclinical studies make her a highly promising candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Below is a comprehensive evaluation of her qualifications
🎓 Education
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Târgu Mureș (2019 – Present)
- Final-year medical student, specializing in cardiac surgery and tissue bioengineering
- Thesis: “Aplicatii in vivo a graft-urilor printate 3D” (In vivo applications of 3D-printed grafts)
- Colegiul Național “Unirea”, Târgu Mureș (2015 – 2019)
- High School Diploma in Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Statistics
🩺 Work Experience
- Research & Clinical Internships:
- Cardiac Surgery Internship 🫀🔪
- Borgo Trento Hospital – Verona (29.07.2024 – 28.09.2024)
- Assisted in cardiovascular surgical procedures and vascular reconstruction
- Learned anastomosis techniques, intraoperative protocols, and postoperative care
- Pancreatic Surgery Internship 🏥🩸
- Borgo Roma Hospital, Italy (17.07.2023 – 17.09.2023)
- Assisted in pancreatic and gastrointestinal surgeries
- Observed advanced pancreatic resection techniques and postoperative patient management
- Tissue Bioengineering Research Internship 🧫🔬
- Institute of Biology, Verona (29.07.2024 – 28.09.2024)
- Worked on vascular graft development and scaffold characterization
- Applied electrospinning techniques and conducted in vivo experiments on mice
- Cardiovascular Bioengineering Research 🏥⚙️
- Advanced Center for Medical and Pharmaceutical Research, Târgu Mureș (2021 – Present)
- Focused on developing vascular grafts and cardiac patches
- Conducted permeability, degradation, and mechanical testing of polymeric materials
- Volunteer – Biobase Advanced Center for Medical and Pharmaceutical Research 🐁🔍
- Assisted in laboratory animal care and preclinical in vivo experiments
- Familiarized with ethical and procedural protocols for vascular graft studies
🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors
- Published Research Paper 📄📊
- “Early Outcomes of Right Ventricular Pressure and Volume Overload in an Ovine Model”
- Biology (2025, 14(2), 170)
- National and International Research Internships 🌍🏅
- Specialized training in cardiac and pancreatic surgery and tissue bioengineering
- Innovative Contributions to Cardiovascular Devices 🔬💡
- Research on 3D-printed vascular grafts for cardiovascular reconstruction
- Multilingual Skills 🌎🗣️
- Romanian (Native), English (B2), German (B2)
Laura-Cynthia Lefter is a dedicated medical researcher passionate about bioengineering, cardiac surgery, and regenerative medicine, aiming to contribute to technological advancements in cardiovascular devices. 🚀💙
Publication Top Notes:
Early Outcomes of Right Ventricular Pressure and Volume Overload in an Ovine Model