Viorica Railean

Viorica Railean is an Assistant Professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University's Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, specializing in veterinary medicine and antimicrobial nanotechnology applications. Her research focuses on silver/zinc nanocomposites' antibacterial properties, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and analytical techniques for microbial diagnostics.

Education:

• Doctorate in Veterinary Science (2018)

Her work spans nanoparticle synthesis for wound healing, bacterial identification methods, and food microbiology applications. Recent publications emphasize environmental remediation using diatom-based nanomaterials and metal ion interactions with proteins.

Research trends indicate cross-disciplinary exploration of nanotechnology in veterinary medicine, food safety, and environmental applications, utilizing techniques like flow cytometry and capillary electrophoresis.

As a member of the "One Health – antimicrobial stewardship" team, Railean contributes to combating antibiotic resistance through biological synthesis approaches and microbial analysis innovations.