Cotrutz Carmen MD, PhD

Cotrutz Elena Carmen is professor (2000), PhD coordinator (2004) and head of department (2005) of cell and molecular biology at "Gr.T.Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania, obtaining the Bachelors degree and Ph.D. from the same university. She is also specialist MD in Clinical Laboratory since 2001. At UMF Iasi, Prof. Dr.C E Cotrutz is coordinating also research activities in the department of cell and molecular biology, being partner coordinator for 5 national research grants in the past 4 years and research team member in 6 national research grants in the past 5 years. The main research interest is directed toward testing the biocompatibility for metallic and polymeric biomaterials used for medical application like hip prosthesis, reconstructive surgery, implants for trauma, dental prosthesis.. His professional and scientific activity comprises: handbooks/textbooks (9) as author or coauthor; papers published in scientific journals and the proceedings of international or national conferences (420); participating in different international or national research projects (11); member of the scientific committee of different meetings (14); president and member of the organizing committee for different international conferences (8),secretary of the First and Second International Congress of Romanian Society for Cell Biology; member of the International Editorial Board of the Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology; abstracts reviewer for different journals and cell biology and morphology conferences; “Maya and Nicolae Simionescu” prize awarded in 2002 by Romanian Society for Cell Biology for the contribution to the field of cell and molecular biology and pathology