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Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  First name: Roxana

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Surname (Family name):Vasilco

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Date and place of birth: May 26, 1954, Bucharest

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Education: MSc Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, faculty of Biology, 1978

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Professional experience:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  biochemistry, normal & pathological
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  design & testing of biomedical devices

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Career:

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)  Since 1994: National Institute of Microtechnology, Bucharest, Romania - Chief Biologist, Research Associate, Head of Laboratory 'Microsystems for Biomedical Applications'

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Co-ordinator of over 15 research projects (the National R&D Program 'Orizont 2000') and participant to joint projects with the University of Bucharest, the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, the University of Iassy and private firms
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Project manager (Romanian team) of the Concerted Action in Electrical Impedance Tomography (PECO project co-ordinated by the University of Sheffield, UK)

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)  1984-1994 University of Medicine & Pharmacy 'Carol Davilla', Bucharest, Romania - Biologist (1984-1989), Chief Biologist (1989-1994), Research Associate to the Interdisciplinary Research Group - Fundeni Clinical Hospital

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Research responsibilities concerning biochemistry and biophysics of living matter-EMF (visible light), using complex methodologies (cell biology, analytical chemistry, enzymology, microbiology, clinical haematology).
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Many collaborations with the clinical services in Fundeni Clinical Hospital (haematology, gastroenterology, radiobiology, clinical laboratory), pointing on implementation of research results in clinical practice.
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Collaboration with the Rheumatology Center, Bucharest for a Food & Drug Administration (USA) survey
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Collaboration, from 1992, with the Microtechnology Center of the Polytechnic University, Bucharest

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)  1982-1984 University Clinic 'Titan

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Biologist, co-ordinator of the clinical lab in Obstetrics-Gynaecology service. Current analyses (biochemistry, haematology and cytodiagnosis).
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Standardization of new analytical methods.

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)  1978-1982 College professor in biology, Electrotechnical College, Titu, Romania (1981-82 - Associate professor at the German College in Bucharest, Romania)

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Stages abroad:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  1994 Microengineering in Biology and Medicine, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  1995 Biosensors in Medicine and Biology, FSRM, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Present position: Project Manager

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Research interests: micro & nano engineering of living systems

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Past and current projects:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC/Electrochemical characterization of biological media (1994-96), project manager,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Micro electrodic devices for biochemical assays,with applications in biomedicine and environment control (1994-96), project manager,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Microstructures for in tissue and cell investigation (1994-96), project manager,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Biosensors manufactured with micro electronics technology (1994-96), project manager,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC / Impedance Tomography (1994-96), project manager,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT2000 - MEC /Electrodic devices for nitrogen compounds analysis, based on molecular recognition principles (1994-96), project manager,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Cellular rH, as a xaenobiotic marker (1994-95), project manager,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Stepping pressure analysis microsystem (1994-95), project manager,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  COPERNICUS PECO - UE Concerted Action in Electrical Impedance Tomography (1994-96), Romanian team manager,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Signal conditioning and computation in micro systems used for biotechnology processes (1995-96), executant,
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Mathematical models and experiments for design of micro system structures and si architecture (1996-98), project manager
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Research on micro systems for. biotechnology development (1996-98), project manager
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /ntegrated micro device for local stimulation/recording of neural activity, applied to neurophysiology and pathology (1995-96, 1996-98), project manager
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Enzymic biosensor for identification & monitorization of neurotransmitters(1999-2000), project manager
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Design & modelling of medical telemonitoring transducers (1999-2000), executant
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Investigations on cell and tissue processes with electrodes, arrays and applicators (2000-2001), project manager
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  ORIZONT 2000 - MEC /Cancer diagnosis and therapy with unconventional micro systems: micro sensors & micro applicators (2000-2001), executant
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  PNCDI-MATNANTECH - MEC/Network of research laboratories in micro and nanobioengineering (2001-2004), project manager
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  PNCDI-MATNANTECH - MEC/Matricial networks of alveoles, supporting cells for investigation, testing and diagnosis (2002-2004), executant
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  PNCDI-MATNANTECH - MEC/Research center in nanobiotechnology (2002-2005), executant

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Main scientific publications:

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)  Books:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  S. Comorosan, R. Vasilco & al., Biological Spectroscopy, in Biological Signal, Vol. 15, Rom. Acad. Eds, 1992, 57-61
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  R.Chiurtu, A.Agapie, M.Buzoianu, F. Oltean, M.Giuclea, R.Vasilco, Soft computing modeling of microbial metabolism, in WORDS, SEQUENCES, LANGUAGES: WHERE COMPUTER SCIENCE, BIOLOGY AND LINGUISTICS MEET, Kluwer Eds., in press
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  R.Vasilco, A. Popescu, D. Dascalu, The architecture of living structures – a possible basis for molecular computing in Membrane Computing. International Workshop, Gh. Paun, G. Rozenberg, A. Salomaa, C. Zandron, Ed., WMC-CdeA 2002, Curtea de Arges, Romania, August 2002, Springer-Verlag, LNCS 2597, Berlin, 2003

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)  Papers in periodicals:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  S. Comorosan, R. Vasilco & al., A Novel Interaction between Light and Matter: a Review, Physiol. Chem. & Physics & Med. NMR, 20, 319-320, 1988
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  M. Arghiropol, R. Vasilco & al., The Stimulation of fibronectin synthesis by high-peak power electromagnetic energy (DiapulseÒ ), Rom. J. Physiol., 29, nos. 3-4, 1992
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  L. Paslaru, R. Vasilco & al., The effect of the Diapulse therapy on the alcoholic human liver, Rev. Roum. Biochimie, 4, 1992
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  M. Badea, , R. Vasilco & al.,The Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field (DiapulseÒ ) on cellular systems, Rom. J. Physiol, no. 7, 1993
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  L. Hinescu, R. Vasilco, I. Cernica, Organometallic phtalocyanine derivatives as sensing element in a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS)-based sensor ISFET, J. Int. Fed. Med. & Biological Eng., 1997
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Irina Kleps, Anca Angelescu, Roxana Vasilco, D. Dascalu, New Micro- And Nanoelectrode Arrays For Biomedical Applications, Biomedical Microdevices, 3:1, 29-33, 2001
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  R.Vasilco, A. Popescu, The architecture of living structures – a possible basis for molecular computing in Procs. of Membrane Computing. International Workshop, WMC-CdeA 2002, Curtea de Arges, Romania, August 2002

Blue_Arrow25D.gif (140 bytes)  Other contributions:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  R. Vasilco & al., Diamines influence on ceruloplasmin activity, Polyamines Int. Symp., Sorrento, Italy, 1988
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  R. Vasilco & al., A Computer Model of the membranal response, Proc. Electromed. Congress Weizmann Inst., Israel, 1991
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  R. Vasilco & al., A Model of the membrane response under pulsed high-peak power electromagnetic field, Proc. Electromed. Congress Weizmann Inst., Israel, 1991
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  R. Vasilco & al., Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with the Pyrimidine Synthesis Inhibitor Triacetyl-6-azauridine+Piridoxine, 8th Intern. Congress of Immunology, Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 1992
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  R.I. Fox & R. Vasilco Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Triacetyl-6-azauridine (Azaribine), Amer. Coll. Rheum. Am. Sci. Meet., Atlanta, USA, 1992
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  M. Gheorghe, L. Cheran, R. Vasilco, Annular Electrode Structure for Skin Impedance Measurements, COMAC-BME CAIT-2 Workshop, NIBEC, University of Ulster in Jordanstown, May 1994
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  L. Hinescu, R. Vasilco, I. Cernica, Organometallic phtalocyanine derivatives as sensing element in a metal oxide semiconductor (MOS)-based sensor ISFET, Proc. World Congress on Med. & Biomed. Eng., Nice, Sep., 1997
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  A. Petrea, R. Vasilco & al.., Virtual Instrument, Int. Symp. Med. Informatics, Romanian Academy, 1997
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  C. Moldovan, R. Vasilco & al., The multichannel microprobe for recording/stimulation of neural/muscular activity, CMOS technology compatible, CAS, Sinaia, Oct. 1997
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  L. Hinescu, R. Chiurtu, R. Vasilco, Phthalocyanines and Derivatives: Biological and Medical Applications, 3rd Int Symp. Interdisciplinary Regional Research, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, Sep., 1998
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  R. Chiurtu, M. Stanescu, I. Cernica, R. Vasilco, Urea Biosensor Based on a Capacitive MOS Device, 18th Southern Biomed. Eng. Conf., 2nd Int. Conf. Ethical Issues in Biomed. Eng., Clemson Univ., SC, USA, May, 1999

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Member of professional associations:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  IEEE
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Romanian Society of Biomaterials

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Additional information: Excellency prize in scientific research – SIR 2000

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Foreign languages:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  French, English - fluent
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Italian, German - read & write

Buton.jpg (695 bytes)  Contact information:

wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  E-mail:  [email protected]
wpe5.jpg (680 bytes)  Phone: +40-1-490.82.12; +40-1-490.84.12; ext.33; Fax: +40-1-411.46.61 : +40-1-490.82.38

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