Andrei Lobiuc

Andrei Lobiuc is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University, Suceava. He holds a PhD in Biology from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iași, and has held diverse academic roles, including Research Assistant, Lecturer, and University Assistant at institutions such as the Faculty of Food Engineering at Stefan cel Mare University and the Department of Health and Human Development at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports.

• Education: Master in Microbial and Cellular Biotechnology (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iași), PhD in Biology (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iași)

His research focuses on:

• Microbial communities in human intestinal flora linked to nutritional disease symptomatology and treatment
• Structural and functional characterization of plant-derived bioactive compounds
• Applications of metagenomics in metabolic disorders like type-2 diabetes
• Use of LED illumination for enhancing plant biochemistry
• Graphene oxide effects on plant development
• Biopolymer composites for tissue engineering

His publications span virology, plant science, biomedical engineering, and anthropological studies, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise. Notable projects include SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing (PN-III-P2-2.1-SOL-2020-0142) with a partner coordinating role and a 3,000,000 LEI grant. Research also explores alginate applications in metabolic disorders and antibacterial phytochemicals.