”Nicolae Testemitanu” University Laureates Gala

The days of Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of Moldova culminated with the Laureates' Gala. During the event, the winners of the following competitions were awarded with prizes: Impact of Research Activity, The Most Active Innovator and Teacher of the Year 2022 – the designation of teaching staff with the highest academic achievements. The ceremony took place on Friday, October 21 this year.

The celebration was inaugurated by the rector of the University, Professor Emil Ceban, who mentioned that "this year, the anniversary of our university has a special significance – 95 years since the birth of the brilliant scientist and statesman Nicolae Testemitanu. We had an extensive program of activities, demonstrating, once again, team spirit and effective collaboration. It has become a beautiful tradition in the context of the University Days to organize the Laureates' Gala, by which we stimulate the scientific-didactic creativity of the academic staff, motivate continuous professional development, increase the quality of the educational process, research and clinical activity, and promote advanced and innovative experiences according to the best European practices in the field".

Academician Stanislav Groppa, vice-rector for research activity, presented to the members of the Senate and the Scientific Council a report on the achievements of the last two years and the future objectives of the National Institute for Health and Medical Research. At the same time, the Vice-rector reviewed the progress of the Annual Scientific Conference, appreciating that the event unfolded in an organized manner, with students and resident doctors, PhD students and teaching staff performing at a high level, which indicates a potential for continuity.

During the celebration, the winners of the Impact of Research Activity contest were awarded with prizes – ten researchers who published articles in impact factor international journals.

Congratulations to the winners:

Dumitru Chesov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Discipline of Pneumology and Allergology (European Respiratory Journal – Impact Factor (IF) – 16,671);

Elena Chesov, PhD student, assistant professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (European Respiratory Journal – IF 16.671);

Pavel Leahu, doctoral student, assistant professor, Department of Neurology No. 2 (Brain Stimulation – IF 8.955);

Dumitru Ciolac, Doctor of Medical Sciences, scientific researcher, Laboratory of Neurobiology and Medical Genetics (Brain Communications – IF 7.0);

Andrei Bradu, Doctor of Medical Sciences, assistant professor, Department of Urology and Surgical Nephrology (Investigative Radiology – IF 6.22);

Dumitru Casian, Habilitated Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, head of Department of General Surgery-Semiology No. 3 (European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery – IF 5.32);

Olga Gavriliuc, PhD student, Department of Neurology No. 2 (Parkinsonism & Related Disorders – IF 3.9);

Mariana Ulinici, doctoral student, assistant professor, Discipline of Microbiology and Immunology (Life – IF 3.81);

Alexandru Corlateanu, Habilitated Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, head of the Discipline of Pneumology and Allergology (Respiratory Medicine – IF3.415);

Ala Paduca, Habilitated Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology (BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making – IF2.796).

During the same ceremony, the winners of the Teacher of the Year 2022 contest were also awarded with prizes. Thus, in the Associate Professor category, the following participants have been mentioned: Ion Codreanu, Habilitated Doctor of Medical Sciences, Department of Radiology and Imaging, and Vasile Musteata, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Hematology Discipline, Department of Internal Medicine;

In the category of assistant professor: Elena Donici, Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, and Stela Racovita, Department of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics.

The celebration continued with the awarding of diplomas to the winners of The Most Active Innovator contest, who participated in the Virtual Exhibition "Achievements in the field of research and innovation in 2021-2022":

Sulaiman Alsaliem, Doctor of Medical Sciences, senior scientific researcher at the Department of Ophthalmology;

Iuliana Lupasco, Habilitated Doctor of Medical Sciences, senior scientific researcher in the Laboratory of Gastroenterology;

Andrei Padure, Habilitated Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, head of the Department of Forensic Medicine.

The awards obtained by the research teams at the international research, innovation and technology transfer exhibitions and salons during the years 2020-2022 were also handed out. The trophies were handed to the leaders of the teams of inventors: Emil Ceban and Adrian Tanase, Department of Urology and Surgical Nephrology; Gheorghe Anghelici, Hepato-surgery Laboratory; Valentin Gudumac, Biochemistry Laboratory; Viorel Nacu, Laboratory of tissue engineering and cell cultures; Iuliana Lupasco, Gastroenterology Laboratory; Viorel Prisacari, Laboratory of Intrahospital Infections; Igor Misin, Laboratory of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery; Nicolae Chele, Arsenie Guțan Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Implantology; Mariana Sprincean, Department of Molecular Biology and Medical Genetics in collaboration with the Department of Pediatrics; Valeriu Cusnir, Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry; Nicolae Bodrug, Department of Geriatrics and Occupational Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine (DIM); Lucia Mazur-Nicorici, Cardiology Discipline, DIM; Sergiu Vetricean, Department of Otolaryngology; Diana Uncuta, Pavel Godoroja Department of Dental Propaedeutics; Eugen Bendelic – for the project from the State Program; Silvia Railean – for research program; Alina Tverdohleb – for research project; Alexandru Znagovan – for research project; Vladimir Valica, Drug Research Center; Ianos Coretchi, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology; Andrei Padure, Department of Forensic Medicine; Catalina Croitoru, Discipline of Hygiene, Department of Preventive Medicine (DPM); Adrian Hotineanu, Department of Surgery No. 2; Dumitru Sofronie, Department of Oncology; Liliana Groppa, Department of Rheumatology and Nephrology, DIM; Stanislav Groppa, Department of Neurology No. 2; Constantin Cheptanaru, Department of General Surgery; Serghei Suman, Department of Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy; Valeriu Fala, Department of Therapeutic Stomatology; Elena Zariciuc, Discipline of Microbiology and Immunology, DPM; Galina Buta, Department of Family Medicine, and Eugeniu Valic, fifth-year student, Faculty of Medicine No. 1.

Sincere congratulations to the laureates for their accomplishments. We wish them good health, job promotion and outstanding achievements in their professional careers!