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Awards

Awards conferred by academies of science
  • “Constantin Sandu Aldea” Prize (2023) — awarded by the Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences “Gheorghe Ionescu-Șișești” (ASAS), Bucharest, for the book: Refacerea capacității de producție și protecție a agroecosistemelor din zona solurilor nisipoase, prin promovarea în cultură a unor specii de plante tolerante la stresul termo-hidric. Secară, sorg, fasolița [Restoring the productive and protective capacity of agro-ecosystems on sandy soils by cultivating plant species tolerant to thermo-hydric stress: rye, sorghum, cowpea (fasolița)]. Authors: Drăghici R., Ciurescu G., Matei Gh., Diaconu A., Nanu Șt., Paraschivescu M., Drăghici I., Paraschiv A., Croitoru M., Dima M., Băjenaru M., Netcu F., Ilie D. Sitech Publishing, Craiova, 2022, 260 pp., ISBN 978-606-11-8228-2.
  • ASAS Prize (2023) — for the work Refacerea capacității de producție și protecție a agroecosistemelor din zona solurilor nisipoase prin promovarea în cultură a unor specii de plante tolerante la stresul termo-hidric — secara, sorg, fasolița [as above]. Authors: Drăghici R., Ciurescu G., Gheorghe M., Diaconu A., Nanu St., Paraschivu M., Drăghici I., Paraschiv A., Croitoru M., Dima M., Băjenaru M., Netcu F., Daniela Ilie.
  • “Traian Săvulescu” Prize (2023) — awarded by the Romanian Academy for the scientific article: Heat Stress in Broiler Chickens and the Effect of Dietary Polyphenols, with Special Reference to Willow (Salix spp.) Bark Supplements — A Review. Authors: Sărăcilă, M., Panaite, T.D., Papuc, C.P., & Criste, R.D. Antioxidants, 10(5), 686.
  • ASAS “Ioan Moldovan” Prize (2022) — for the article: Stresul termic la puii de carne și efectul polifenolilor în rație, cu referire specială la suplimentele din scoarță de salcie (Salix spp.) / Heat Stress in Broiler Chickens and Effect of Dietary Polyphenols, with Special Reference to Willow (Salix spp.) Bark Supplements. Authors: Mihaela Sărăcilă, Tatiana Dumitra Panaite, Camelia Puia Papuc, Rodica Diana Criste. Antioxidants (2021). Impact factor: 7.675 (26 pages).
  • “Ioan Moldovan” Prize (2020) — awarded by ASAS (December 2020) for the book Predicția valorii de ameliorare a tauruinelor [Prediction of Breeding Value in Bulls], author: H. Grosu, CERES Publishing, 2019.
Awards Received at Scientific Events (selection)
  • ISC Award (2024) — awarded by the Faculty of Food and Animal Sciences, USAMV Iași, for the paper: The modulation of intestinal inflammation by a mustard by-product in E. coli lipopolysaccharide–challenged weaned piglets. Authors: Pistol G.C., Bulgaru V.C., Grosu I.A., Țăranu I.
  • Best Poster Award — FoodTech Congress, October 16–18, 2024 — Antimicrobial effects of polyphenols from apple and carrot pomace. Authors: Anghel A.C., Țăranu I., Orțan A., Băbeanu N.E.
  • ISC Award (2023) — awarded by the Faculty of Food and Animal Sciences, USAMV Iași, for the paper: Investigating the impact of rapeseed meal fermentation on piglet microbiota. Authors: I.A. Grosu, A. Pertea, D.E. Marin, I. Țăranu. October 19–20, 2023.
  • ISC Award (2023) — awarded by the Faculty of Food and Animal Sciences, USAMV Iași, for the paper: The effects and mechanisms of action of zearalenone and E. coli-LPS co-contamination on porcine intestinal epithelial cells. Authors: Bulgaru V.C., Țăranu I., Marin D.E., Dinischiotu A. October 19–20, 2023.
  • First Prize — “Youth and Scientific Research in Animal Husbandry and Biotechnologies” (November 27, 2020) — Identification and characterization of Bacillus megaterium as probiotic bacteria in broiler chicken feed. Authors: Dumitru M., Lefter N., Idriceanu L., Ciurescu G., Habeanu M.
  • Honorary Diploma — The 24th International Exhibition of Inventions, “Inventica 2020” (July 29–31, 2020) — Feed formula for the growth phase of broiler chickens reared under high heat stress, awarded at the International Salon of Scientific Research, Innovation, and Invention. Patent application: A2017/00997 (28.11.2017). Authors: Criste R.D., Panaite T.D., Tabuc C., Vlaicu P.A., Sărăcilă M., Olteanu M., Turcu P.R., Papuc-Puia C.
  • First Prize — International Scientific Symposium for Students, Master’s Students, PhD Candidates, and Young Researchers “Young People and Multidisciplinary Research in Applied Life Sciences,” Animal Husbandry & Biotechnologies section (2020) — The influence of two dietary citrus peels on performance, color, textural parameters, and primary oxidation products of broiler chicken thigh meat. Authors: P.A. Vlaicu, T. Panaite, M. Sărăcilă, M. Iuga.
  • Award for Best Scientific Communication by Young Researchers (Poster) — 7th Mediterranean Poultry Summit of the WPSA (June 8–10, 2022, Córdoba, Spain) — Comparative study on using a dietary vegetable by-product (sea buckthorn meal) in broilers reared under thermoneutral conditions vs. high heat stress on the balance of intestinal microflora. Authors: Mihaela Sărăcilă, Tatiana Panaite, Cristina Soica, Cristina Tabuc, Dumitru Dragotoiu, Rodica Criste.
  • Diploma of Excellence and Special Prize of the University of Life Sciences “King Michael I” Timișoara — for the work: Yeast-based feed ingredient enriched with zinc and its production process, for laying hens. Authors: Bărbulescu I.D., Bunduc V., Negrilă R., Jokaine Szatura Z., Marin D., Mărculescu S., Uveges, Țăranu I.
Awards for Inventions & Innovations (selection)
  • Gold Medal — Sărăcilă, M.; Untea, A.E.; Panaite, T.D.; Vârzaru, I.; Turcu, R.P.; Vlaicu, P.A.; Oancea, A.; Ropota, M. Compound feed for chickens (28–42 days) whose formulation contains compounds with antioxidant potential (Patent No. A/00348/20.07.2022). 8th Edition — International Fair of Innovation and Creative Education for Youth, 31 May–2 June 2024, USV Suceava.
  • Silver Medal — Vlaicu, P.A.; Turcu, R.P.; Panaite, T.D.; Untea, A.E.; Vârzaru, I.; Sărăcilă, M.; Rădulescu, G.C. Dietary optimization to enhance yolk lipid nutritional quality (Patent No. A 00473/03.08.2022). 8th Edition — International Fair of Innovation and Creative Education for Youth, 31 May–2 June 2024, USV Suceava.
  • Bronze Medal — Vlaicu, P.A.; Untea, A.E.; Panaite, T.D.; Olteanu, M.; Turcu, R.P.; Sărăcilă, M.; Cornescu, G.M. Compound feed for broilers containing sage as a natural feed additive (Patent No. A 00726/03.12.2021). 8th Edition — International Fair of Innovation and Creative Education for Youth, 31 May–2 June 2024, USV Suceava.
  • Gold Medal — OSIM patent application (Reg. No. A/00645 of 31.10.2023), Traian Vuia International Exhibition of Inventions & Innovations, 13–15 June 2024, Timișoara, Romania: Feed composition for improving the nutritional quality of chicken meat. Authors: Panaite T.D., Cornescu G.M., Dragomir C., Matache C.C., Vlassa M.C., Filip M. Rafila. ISBN 978-606-785-273-8.
  • Gold Medal — OSIM patent application (Reg. No. A/00114 of 10.03.2023), Traian Vuia International Exhibition of Inventions & Innovations, 13–15 June 2024, Timișoara, Romania: Feed formula supplemented with vitamins D₃ and E to obtain eggs with improved nutritional value. Authors: Avram R.O., Cornescu G.M., Panaite T.D., Untea A.E., Oprea-Oancea A.G. ISBN 978-606-785-273-8.
  • Gold Medal — Patent No. 134292 (29.11.2023), Traian Vuia International Exhibition of Inventions & Innovations, 13–15 June 2024, Timișoara, Romania: Feed additive for broilers during the grower–finisher phase (14–42 days). Authors: T.D. Panaite, M. Sărăcilă, M. Olteanu, C. Tabuc, A.E. Untea, I. Vârzaru, A. Lupu, A. Vlaicu, C. Soica. ISBN 978-606-785-273-8.
  • Gold Medal — Patent No. 133538 (29.09.2023), Traian Vuia International Exhibition of Inventions & Innovations, 13–15 June 2024, Timișoara, Romania: Nutritional combination for use as feed in laying hens. Authors: Bunduc V., Panaite T.D., Criste R.D., Olteanu M., Vlaicu P.A., Criste I.V., Turcu R.P., Lepadatu M., Ropota M. ISBN 978-606-785-273-8.
  • Gold Medal — OSIM patent application (Reg. No. A/00645 of 31.10.2023), Traian Vuia International Exhibition of Inventions & Innovations, 13–15 June, Timișoara, Romania: Feed composition for improving the nutritional quality of chicken meat. Authors: Panaite T.D., Cornescu G.M., Dragomir C., Matache C.C., Vlassa M.C., Filip M. Rafila. ISBN 978-606-785-273-8.
  • Silver Medal — patent application, Salonul Inovării și Cercetării, 9–10 November 2023, Galați, Romania: Feed recipe for broilers (28–42 days) whose formulation contains compounds with antioxidant potential. Authors: Sărăcilă Mihaela, Untea Arabela Elena, Panaite Tatiana Dumitra, Vârzaru Iulia, Turcu Raluca Paula, Vlaicu Petru Alexandru, Oancea Alexandra, Ropota Mariana. (A/00348/20.07.2022).
  • Silver Diploma — patent application, 15th European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation, Iași, Romania, 11–13 May 2023: Compound feed for chickens (28–42 days) whose formulation contains compounds with antioxidant potential. Authors: Sărăcilă Mihaela, Untea Arabela Elena, Panaite Tatiana Dumitra, Vârzaru Iulia, Turcu Raluca Paula, Vlaicu Petru Alexandru, Oancea Alexandra, Ropota Mariana. (A/00348/20.07.2022).
  • Bronze Diploma — patent, 15th European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation, Iași, Romania, 11–13 May 2023: Feed recipe for the grower phase of broilers reared under high heat stress. Authors: Criste Rodica Diana, Panaite Tatiana Dumitra, Tabuc Cristina, Vlaicu Petru Alexandru, Sărăcilă Mihaela, Olteanu Margareta, Turcu Raluca Paula, Papuc-Puia Camelia. Decision No. 4.2/89 of 30.06.2022.
  • Silver Medal — patent application, 15th European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation, Iași, Romania, 11–13 May 2023: Vlaicu, P.A.; Untea, A.E.; Panaite, T.D.; Olteanu, M.; Turcu, R.P.; Sărăcilă, M.; Cornescu, G.M. Compound feed for broilers containing sage as a natural feed additive (Patent No. A 00726/03.12.2021).
  • Silver Medal — project, 15th European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation, Iași, Romania, 11–13 May 2023: Predescu, N.C.; Ștefan, G.; Goran, G.V.; Velcea, M.; Sărăcilă, M.; Vlaicu, A.; Untea, A.E. Project PED 631 — Potential application of natural antioxidants in laying hens’ diets and their effect on egg nutrient oxidative stability (PhytoFeed).
  • Gold Medal — patent application, UGAL INVENT — Innovation & Research Fair, Dunărea de Jos University, Galați, Romania, 9–10 November 2023: Vlaicu, P.A.; Untea, A.E.; Panaite, T.D.; Olteanu, M.; Turcu, R.P.; Sărăcilă, M.; Cornescu, G.M. Patent application No. A 00726/03.12.2021 — Feed recipe for broilers containing sage as a natural feed additive.
  • Bronze Medal — patent, UGAL INVENT — Innovation & Research Fair, Dunărea de Jos University, Galați, Romania, 9–10 November 2023: Untea, A.E.; Panaite, T.D.; Vârzaru, I.; Turcu, R.P.; Sărăcilă, M.; Oancea, A. Patent application No. A/00348/20.07.2022 — Compound feed for broilers, enriched in polyunsaturated fatty acids and natural antioxidants.
  • Gold Medal — patent application, INFOINVENT International Specialized Exhibition, State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI), Chișinău, 22–24 November 2023: Vlaicu, P.A.; Turcu, R.P.; Panaite, T.D.; Untea, A.E.; Vârzaru, I.; Sărăcilă, M.; Rădulescu, G.C. Dietary optimization to enhance yolk lipid nutritional quality (Patent No. A 00473/03.08.2022).
  • Silver Medal — patent application, INFOINVENT International Specialized Exhibition, AGEPI, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, 22–24 November 2023: Vlaicu, P.A.; Untea, A.E.; Panaite, T.D.; Olteanu, M.; Turcu, R.P.; Sărăcilă, M.; Cornescu, G.M. Compound feed for broilers containing sage as a natural feed additive (Patent No. A 00726/03.12.2021).
  • Silver Medal — patent, INFOINVENT International Specialized Exhibition, AGEPI, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, 22–24 November 2023: Untea, A.E.; Panaite, T.D.; Vârzaru, I.; Turcu, R.P.; Sărăcilă, M.; Oancea, A. Compound feed for broilers, enriched in PUFA and natural antioxidants (Patent No. A/00348/20.07.2022).
  • Bronze Medal — patent application, INFOINVENT International Specialized Exhibition, AGEPI, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, 22–24 November 2023: Untea, A.E.; Panaite, T.D.; Sărăcilă, M.; Vlaicu, P.A.; Oancea, A.; Cornescu, G.M. New compound feed for laying hens with a positive environmental impact (Patent No. A/00318/10.06.2022).
  • Gold Medal — Yeast-biomass consortium–based feed ingredient enriched in zinc by valorizing spent brewer’s yeast, production processes, and feed formulas for laying hens. Authors: Bărbulescu I.D., Bunduc V., Negrilă R., Jokaine Szatura Z., Marin D., Mărculescu S., Uveges, Țăranu I. Traian Vuia International Exhibition of Inventions & Innovations, Timișoara.
  • Gold Medal, Traian Vuia International Exhibition of Inventions & Innovations, 14 October 2021 — for the patent application: Feed recipe for the grower phase of broilers reared under high heat stress. Patent application: A2017/00997 (28.11.2017). Authors: Criste R.D., Panaite T.D., Tabuc C., Vlaicu P.A., Sărăcilă M., Olteanu M., Turcu P.R., Papuc-Puia C.
  • Diploma of Excellence, Justin Capră Association, Traian Vuia International Exhibition of Inventions & Innovations — Feed recipe for the grower phase of broilers reared under high heat stress. Patent application: A2017/00997 (28.11.2017). Authors: Criste R.D., Panaite T.D., Tabuc C., Vlaicu P.A., Sărăcilă M., Olteanu M., Turcu P.R., Papuc-Puia C.
  • Honorary Diploma — The 24th International Exhibition of Inventions — Inventica 2020 (29–31 July 2020): Feed recipe for the grower phase of broilers reared under high heat stress, awarded at the International Salon of Scientific Research, Innovation, and Invention. Patent application: A2017/00997 (28.11.2017). Authors: Criste R.D., Panaite T.D., Tabuc C., Vlaicu P.A., Sărăcilă M., Olteanu M., Turcu P.R., Papuc-Puia C.
Scholarships Awarded Through Competitive Selection
  • Scholarship — Course participation: Microscopy — Principles and Applications of Fluorescence Microscopy, Institut Pasteur, Paris, March 10–21, 2025. Fellow: Cristina Bulgaru.
  • Erasmus Programme Fellowship: APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, May 1 – October 30, 2025 (six months). Fellow: Dan Râmbu.
  • Competitive Fellowship (PNCDI IV — Programme 5.2: Human Resources; Subprogramme 5.2.2: Mobilities): Gas Chromatography (GC) & GC-MS (Mass Spectrometry) Training Course, School of Physical Sciences, The Open University, UK. Fellow: Dan Râmbu.
  • EAAP Scholarship — 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Science, Porto, Portugal, September 5–9, 2022: Comparative study on using dietary bilberry leaves in broilers reared under thermoneutral conditions vs. heat stress. Authors: M. Sărăcilă, T.D. Panaite, I. Vârzaru, A.E. Untea.
  • EAAP Scholarship — 72nd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP), Davos, Switzerland: Probiotics potential and microencapsulation of lactic acid bacteria as a potential source for poultry. Authors: Dumitru M., Sorescu I., Vodnar I., Elemer S., Ciurescu G., Habeanu M. Year: 2021 (award granted in 2020 with complimentary participation at EAAP 2021; co-financed).

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