Paula Bulieris

Dr. Paula Bulieris is a Recognized Researcher (R2) at the National Institute for Research and Development in Isotopic and Molecular Technologies (INCDTIM) in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She works in the Department of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, focusing on the Molecular and Biomolecular Technologies research team.

Education:

• MSc in Cellular and Molecular Biology (1998) from Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania
• PhD in Biology (2007) from Konstanz University, Germany

Her research spans protein biochemistry, structural biology, and biophysics, with expertise in protein folding, bacterial flagellum structure, and biochemical/biophysical characterization of biomolecules. Recent work includes biomedical applications of dendrimers and nanopores, antimicrobial peptide functionalization, and phycobiliprotein-based photosensitive materials.

Notable Projects:

• TehnoBioMed (2018–2021): Developing micro/nanostructured biomedical technologies
• POC 18/2016 (2016–2021): Enhancing bioeconomics knowledge transfer capacity

Key Expertise:

• Protein folding and membrane insertion mechanisms
• Antimicrobial surface functionalization
• Dendrimer-based drug delivery systems
• Coherent optics diagnostics
• Phycobiliprotein applications

She has contributed to technologies like nano-ELISA, high-resolution OCT imaging, and antimicrobial biofilm prevention systems. Her lab work involves crystallization, spectroscopy, and fluorescence quenching techniques.