Catalogue of Research Groups from Moldova - WBC-INCO Net
Catalogue of Research Groups from Moldova - WBC-INCO Net
Catalogue of Research Groups from Moldova - WBC-INCO Net
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SEVENTH FRAMEWORK<br />
PROGRAMME<br />
THE INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY<br />
Organization activity type : RES<br />
FP7 theme : KBBE<br />
Contact person : Ms. Iulia Iatco<br />
Address : The Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences <strong>of</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong><br />
1, Academiei street<br />
MD2028 Chisinau<br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong><br />
E-mail : iulia.iatco@fp7.asm.md<br />
webpage : www.imb.asm.md<br />
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THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF MOLDOVA<br />
BRIEf dESCRIpTIon <strong>of</strong> ThE oRganIzaTIon<br />
The institute <strong>of</strong> Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMB) is an academic centre with 63 collaborators : 3<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences <strong>of</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong>,10 Doctor Habil. and 27 Ph.D. Doctors.<br />
IMB is devoted to applied and basic research in the field <strong>of</strong> general and industrial microbiology.<br />
The Institute hosts 9 research laboratories, with their main topics being :<br />
• The conservation and efficient utilization <strong>of</strong> microbial resources;<br />
• Improvement <strong>of</strong> the physiologic-biochemistry potential <strong>of</strong> microorganisms as biotechnological objects;<br />
• Biodegradation activities <strong>of</strong> microorganisms and symbiotic relations in biological models;<br />
• Elaboration <strong>of</strong> production technologies <strong>of</strong> the bioactive preparations designated for use in agriculture<br />
and medicine, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics.<br />
KEywoRdS on CoRE CompETEnCIES<br />
Microbiology; microorganisms; xenobiotransformation; depositary<br />
ExpERTISE / CompETEnCIES / TEChnologIES / RTd Know-how<br />
Improvement <strong>of</strong> the physiologic-biochemistry potential <strong>of</strong> microorganisms as biotechnological objects;<br />
Elaboration <strong>of</strong> production technologies <strong>of</strong> the bioactive preparations designated for use in agriculture<br />
and medicine; food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry; Conservation and efficient utilization <strong>of</strong> the<br />
microbial resources.<br />
InTERnaTIonal CoopERaTIon ExpERIEnCE<br />
2010-2012 : Bilateral project with Romania “Bioaccumulation and recuperation <strong>of</strong> metallic micro<br />
compounds <strong>from</strong> slam obtained by solubilization <strong>of</strong> uranium using the cyanobacteria and microalgae”,<br />
Nr 434.<br />
2006-2009 : INTAS, „Development <strong>of</strong> Combined Technologies for the decontamination <strong>of</strong> organic<br />
pollutants <strong>from</strong> aquatic compartments : use <strong>of</strong> solar energy and immobilized cells (DECOTECH)”.
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