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30 years on route from cell biology to the molecular medicine

      We present you the Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology at 30 years of activity.

Nicolae Simionescu and I dreamed of this Institute in 1970, long before it became a reality in 1979. The idea had a short gestation phase, and a long completion period during which we had a remarkable, 10 years-collaboration with Professor George Palade at Rockefeller University and Yale University, USA. It was during this time when we...
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Legacy of a distinguished scientist
Professor  Nicolae Simionescu
Director of ICBP: 1979-1995

“Nicolae Simionescu had a meteoric career. In ten years, starting with a good mind and a good general education, he became an accomplished, generally recognized authority in the cell biology of the vascular endothelium. In the next decade or so, under uncertain and difficult conditions of social and political nature, he organized a research institute and trained a whole team of capable investigators a
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DIRECTOR 1979 - 1995

Academic Degree: Doctor in Medical Sciences

Major positions and appointments
Vice-President of the Romanian Academy
President, Romanian Science Foundation
President, National Committee for Molecular Biotechnology
President, Romanian Society for Cell Biology
Visiting Professor, Yale University, New Haven, USA
Ludwig Schaffer Distinguished Visiting Professor of Columbia University, N.Y. USA
Borun Visiting Professor of Cardiology, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA
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DIRECTOR - since 1995

Academic Degree: Doctor in Biology

Major positions  and appointments
Vice-President of the Romanian Academy (1996 - 2005)
President of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology
President of the Section of Biological Sciences - Romanian Academy
Vice-President of the European Life Scientist Organization
Visiting Professor:
Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, USA;
McGill University, School of Medicine, Montreal, Canada;
Columbia University, New York, USA;
Universi
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Major goals

Biomedical Research:
cellular and molecular biology and pathobiochemistry of the cardiovascular system;

Promotion of modern Cell Biology and Pathology in Romania by in-depth training of young investigators; foundation of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology;

Teaching and Education:
Master and Ph.D. programs, specialization, post-universitary training courses.

International collaborations and exchanges.

To uncover at the cellular and molecular level the pathobiochemical alterations occurring in the heart and blood vessels which lead to atherosclerosis, diabetes, ageing, metabolic syndrome;

To translate the knowledge from "bench to bedside" for patients benefit: prevention, early diagnosis, better therapeutic control, and ultimately cure of cardiovascular diseases.

Competitive Grants from:

• National Institute of Health (NIH) of United States of America (1980-1989)
• Romanian Academy (since 1990)
• Fogarty International Research Collaborative Award-NIH (1991-1994)
• Ministry of Education and Research (since 1995) - National Research Programs: CNCSIS, CERES, VIASAN, BIOTECH
• European Community (since 1993)
• Swiss National Science Foundation (1996-1998)
• UNESCO Global Network for Molecular and Cellular Biology (1995-1998)
• PECO Program, European Community, c...
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Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Implicated in the Functioning of Cardiovascular System in Health and Diseases; Therapeutic control 

Cardiovascular disease represents more than 55% of the world-wide death rate. The World Health Organisation predicted that by 2020 cardiovascular maladies will be the leading global cause of total disease burden. In the case of atherosclerosis, the first signs appear in young individuals but in time, as a function of numerous risk factors and genetic determina