The project leading to this application has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon
2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 667387

II. Participation in national and international conferences

BIT's 9th World Gene Convention-2018 (WGC-2018), November 13-15, 2018, Singapore

  1. Mariana Pinteala, Lilia Clima, Andrei Neamtu, Bogdan C. Simionescu; Nanocarriers Based Polycations as Polyplexes for Gene Therapy Desing and Characterization;

XXXIV-th Romanian Chemistry Conference, 4-7 October 4-7, 2016, Calimanesti - Caciulata, Valcea, Romania,

  1. Dragoș-Lucian Isac, Dan Maftei, Anton Airinei, Ionel Humelnicu, Mihaela Homocianu, Mariana Pinteală, Theoretical study of photoinduced charge transfer in azobenzene - maleimde systems with  implications in  E-Z isomerization;
  2. B. F. Craciun, L. Clima, M. Pinteala, M. Barboiu: Dynamic Constitutional Frameworks, Based On Squalene, Peg And Pei Components As Dna Packing Drug Delivery Nanocariers;

8th International Conference on Molecular Modeling in Chemistry and Biochemistry Conference, MolMOD-2016,  November 13-15, 2016, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

  1. Tudor Vasiliu, Corneliu Cojocaru, Mariana Pinteala,A Molecular dynamics simulations of polyplex formation between functionalized β-cyclodextrin and DNA oligonucleotide;
  2. Andrei Neamtu, Ionut Traian Vasile, Dragomir Nicolae Serban, A Molecular Dynamics Perspective on MgtE Mg2+ Channels Selectivity and Activation (oral presentation);
  3. Dragoș-Lucian Isac, Dan Maftei, Anton Airinei, Ionel Humelnicu, Mariana Pinteală, Theoretical perspectives regarding the substituted azobenzene maleimide structure as a result of the DFT and TD-DFT approach (oral presentation);

International Congress of Apollonia University, 2 – 5 March.2017, Iasi, Romania

  1. G. Fundueanu, M. Constantin, S. Bucatariu , Stimuli-sensitive polymers for controlled delivery of drugs

EMN Meeting on Hydrogel Materials, , 24 – 28 April 2017, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  1. Daniela Ailincai, Luminita Marin, Mariana Pinteala, Mihai Barboiu; Hydrogels based on iminoboronate motif as promising materials for the treatment of Candidiasis; 
  2. Luminita Marin, Self-structuring of imine derivatives of chitosan - a promising pathway towards biomaterials; 
  3. Andrei Bejan, Luminita Marin, Mariana Pinteala, Mihai Barboiu, Luminescent hydrogels based on iminochitosan as promising materials in sensing application; 
  4. Anda Mihaela Olaru, Andra Bostanaru, Mihai Mares, Mariana Pinteala, Mihai Barboiu, Synthesis and biological properties of a new hydrogel based on chitosan and 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde;

Frontier Forum Conference on Nanoscience (FFSCI-NSHP-2017), 04-07 May 2017, Dubrovnik, Croatia

  1. Mariana Pinteala, Non-viral vectors for gene therapy (invited conference),

Advances in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, EMBL, 23–26 May 2017, Heidelberg, Germany

  1. D. Peptanariu, C. M. Uritu, L. Labusca, M. Pinteala; Nonviral transfection of adult stem cells with a polycationic construct based on PEGylated β-cyclodextrin and branched polyethylenimine;

1st International Workshop PROTEOMICS – from Introduction to Clinical Applications, July 9-13, Iasi, Romania

  1. Alexandru Rotaru, “Supramolecular systems for biomedical applications”.

Ninth Cristofor I. Simionescu Symposium – Frontiers in Macromolecular and Supramolecular Science 13 – 14 June 2017, Iasi Romania

  1. Andrei Bejan, Bogdan C. Simionescu, Luminita Marin, Phenothiazine Dyes as Efficient Luminescent Materials;
  2. G. David, C. Uraitu, B.C. Simionescu, M. Pinteala, Design of Gene-Activated Matrix for Bone Repair;
  3. Alexandru Rotaru Cell Imaging: from new non-toxic Fluorescent Dyes to Raman Probes based on Metal Nanoparticles – Carbon Nanotube Nanoconjugates   
  4. Bogdan F. Craciun, Lilia Clima Conference Self-assembled polymeric vectors for gene delivery;
  5. Andrei Neamtu, Tudor Vasiliu, Modelling and Simulation of Ion and Water Channels in Phospholipid Membranes;
  6. Tudor Vasiliu, Mariana Pinteala, Experiment Design and Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Polyplex Formation;

9-th Int. Symp. Molecular Mobility and Order in Polymer Systems, 19 – 23 June 2017, St. Petersburg, Russia

  1. E. Tarabukina, A. Rozanova, A. Filippov, M. Constantin, V. Harabagiu, G. Fundueanu, Temperature and рH-sensitivity of N- isopropylacrylamide copolymers with ionic comonomers;
  2. A. Rozanova,  A. Filippov,  E. Tarabukina , M. Constantin, V. Harabagiu,  G. Fundueanu, Thermo- and pH-responsive properties of N- isopropylacrylamide with 4-vinylpyridine copolymer in aqueous solution;

18th Tetrahedron Symposium, New Developements in Organic Chemistry,
      27-30 June 2017, Budapest, Hungary

  1. R. Zonda, A. Coroaba, M. Silion, S. Ibanescu, M. Pinteala, M. Barboiu;.Study of the transport capacity of the compounds based on modified 15-crown-5 and 18-crown-6 ethers through bilayer lipidic membranes;

The XXI International Conference Inventica 2017, 29-30 June 2017,  Iași, România

  1.  A. R. Petrovici, I. Roșca, A. Nicolescu, D. E. Ciolacu; Dextran biosynthesis by new isolated PP34 lactic acid bacteria;

Cosmetic and flavor products (RISCFP) “Nature-health-beauty”, 31.05-1.06.2017, Iași, România

  1.  A. R. Petrovici, I. Roșca, D. E. Ciolacu; Fermentative production of dextran by Weissella confusa, its characterization and possible applications;

16th EPF European Polymer Congress, 02 – 07 July  2017, Lyon, France

  1. Luminita Marin, Development of dynameric hydrogels by dynamic constitutional chemistry;  
  2.  Andrei Bejan, Luminita Marin, Mariana Pinteala, Mihai Barboiu Supramolecular luminescent chitosan gels; 

20th Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,  06 – 09.09.2017, Poiana Brasov, Romania

  1. G. Pricope, M. Sardaru, L. Ursu, M. Pinteala and A. Rotaru; Cyclodextrin inclusion complex of indolizinyl-pyridinium salt as pH-sensitive fluorescent dye for cell staining;
  2. E. L. Ursu, G. Pricope, A. Rotaru; Single-walled carbon nanotubes hybrid hydrogels for biomedical applications;

COST Actions, COST actions joint meeting -  A bridge between EpiChemBio and MuTaLig, 22 – 24 September 2017, Porto, Portugal  

  1. Arvinte A., Pricope G., Craciun B.F., Lungoci L.; Supramolecular architectures for drug delivery systems;

International Conference On Nanomedicine And Nanobiotechnology (ICONAN), 2017, 25 – 27 September 2017, Barcelona, Spain

  1. Lilia Clima; Dynamic combinatorial approach as synthetic strategy for the formation of non-viral vectors for gene therapy

4th French-Romanian Colloquium on Medicinal Chemistry, 05-07 October 2017 Iași, România

  1. B. F. Craciun, M. Pinteala, L. Clima; Non-viral vectors based on PEGylated Squalene;
  2. D. Ailincai, L. Marin, D. Peptanariu, M. Pinteala; Vecteurs non viraux basés sur des imines hydrophobes-hydrophiles à travers la chimie covalente dynamique;
  3. G. Pricope, M. Serdaru, L. Ursu, M. Pinteala and A. Rotaru; Cyclodextrin inclusion complex of indolizinyl-pyridinium salt for fluorescence cell imaging;
  4. A. L. Lungoci, M. Pinteală, A. R. Petrovici, I. Roșca, I. A. Turin-Moleavin, A. Fifere; Biosynthesized dextran coated magnetic nanoparticles with antifungal activity;
  5.  Luminita Marin, Dynamic hydrogels for bio-applications (invited conference);
  6. Geta David, Bogdan C. Simionescu, Mariana Pinteala, Gene activated matrices for bone repair (invited conference);

International Seminar on Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine – BIOREMED, 05-08 October 2017 Timisoara, Romania

  1. D. Peptanariu,   C.M. Uritu, L. Labusca, M. Pinteala, Transfection  of  adipose  tissue-derived  stem  cells  with  Fullerene  C60  nanoparticles  coated  with polyethylenimine and polyethylene glycol;

Zilele Academice Iesene, a XXVI-a Sesiune de Comunicari Stiintifice a Institutului de Chimie Macromoleculara „Petru Poni” Iasi, Progrese in stiinta compusilor organici si macromoleculari, 5 - 6 October 2017, Iasi, Romania

  1.  R. Zonda, A. Coroaba, S. Ibanescu, T. Vasiliu, A. Neamtu, M. Silion, M. Pinteala; Influenta lungimii radicalului alchil din alchil-ureidobenzo-eteri-15-coroana-5 asupra capacitatii de transport ationic prin membrane lipidice dublustrat ;
  2. Anda-Mihaela Olaru, Simona Morariu, Gabriela Pricope, Mariana Pinteala, Luminita Marin ; Sinteza si citotoxicitatea unor noi hidrogeluri pe baza de chitosan si 2-hidroxi-5-nitrobenzaldehida/ Synthesis and cytotoxicity of some new hydrogels based on chitosan and 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde;
  3. Daniela Ailincai, Luminita Marin, Obtinerea de hidrogeluri biocompatibile prin autoansamblarea unor amfifili pe baza de citral si chitosan/ Biocompatible hydrogels obtained by self-assembling of amphyphilic citral-chitosan ;
  4. R.V. Lupusoru, C. M. Uritu, D. A. Pricop, D. Peptanariu, M. Pinteala, Effect of gold nanoparticles conjugated with doxorubicin and peptid TAT on HOS cells;
  5. Maria Celina Alexandrică, Mihaela Silion, Marcel Ionel Popa, Studii de indepartare a colorantului reactiv blue 19 din solutii apoase utilizand hidroxizi dublu lamelari;
  6. Dragoș - Lucian Isac, Anton Airinei, Dan Maftei, Cornel Cojocaru, Mariana Pinteală, Evaluarea prin metode teoretice (dft și ab initio) a transferului de sarcină în derivații de azomaleimdă;

Workshop: Bio-medical applications of non-thermal plasma discharges, 20.10.2017 Iași, România

  1. I. Roșca, G. Bălan, E.- L. Ursu, A.-C. Bostănaru, F. Doroftei, E.  Hnatiuc, V. Năstasă, A. Trifan, G. Ștefănescu, M. Mareș; Plasma activated water (PAW) - a new alternative for endoscope reprocessing;
  2. A.C. Bostănaru, E. Hnatiuc, F. Doroftei, L. Vasiliu, I. Roșca, V. Năstasă, M. Mareș; Morphological and chemical aspects in mice teeth after long-term PAW administration;

                                  
Chemistry Conference IasiChem2017, 26 - 2  October 2017, Iasi, Romania

  1. Anda Mihaela Olaru, Luminita Marin, Simona Morariu, Gabriela Pricope, Mariana Pinteala, Liliana Tartau-Mititelu, Hydrogels based on chitosan and 5-nitrosalicylaldehyde with potential antitumor activity for local cancer therapy;

ACS on Campus, Bucharest, May 13 2016, Buchares , Romania
II.1 Brominated phenothiazine dyes with tuned emission color. Supramolecular structure, photophysical and electrochemical properties; Andrei Bejan, Luminița Marin, Mariana Pinteală, Mihai Bărboiu – oral presentation


12th International Conference on Colloid and Surface Chemistry, ICCSC’2016, May 16-18, 2016, Iasi, Romania

II.2 Non-Viral Delivery Systems for gene therapy; Mariana Pinteala, Bogdan C. Simionescu – plenary conference
II.3 Flexible Guanosine-Based Hydrogels For Biomedical Applications; Gabriela Pricope, Dragos Peptanariu, Alexandru Rotaru, Mariana Pinteala and Mihail Barboiu – poster
II.4 New Method For The Preparation Of Cyclodextrin-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles; Ana-Lacramioara Lungoci, Adrian Fifere, Alexandru Rotaru, Mariana Pinteala - poster


VIIIth Cristofor I. Simionescu Symposium Frontiers in Macromolecular and Supramolecular Science, June 1-3 2016, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania

II.5 Gene Therapy through Non-viral Vectors based on Polyrotaxane  
                 Structures; Mariana Pinteala and Bogdan C. Simionescu – plenary conference
II.6 Nanoconjugates with fullerene C60 core for biomedical applications; Andrei Dascalu, Cezar Ungurenasu, Mariana Pinteala, Bogdan C. Simionescu
II.7 Phenothiazine dyes with tuned emission color; Andrei Bejan, Mariana Pinteală, Bogdan C. Simionescu, Luminița Marin
II.8 Chitosan iminoboronate hydrogels – new promising materials for the treatment of candidiasis; Daniela Ailincai, Mariana Pinteală, Bogdan C. Simionescu, Luminița Marin


 10th International Conference of Applied Sciences, 02– 04.06.2016, Bacau, Romania

II.9 Layered double hydroxides as effective carrier for the intercalation of tramadol hydrochloride; Maria Celina Alexandrica, Mihaela Silion, M. I. Popa


46th IUPAC World Polymer Congress (MACRO 2016), 17-21.06.2016, Istanbul, Turkey

II.10 Supramolecular luminescent chitosan-phenothiazine gel, Andrei Bejan, Mariana Pinteală, Mihai Bărboiu, Luminița Marin - poster
II.11 Dual crosslinked chitosan based hydrogels with eficient antifungal activity, Daniela Ailincai, Mariana Pinteală, Mihai Bărboiu, Luminița Marin; oral presentation
II.12 Selfstructuring chitosan/cinnamaldehyde hydrogels, Luminita Marin – oral presentation


8th International Conference on Times of Polymers (TOP) and Composites, 19-23.06.2016, Ischia, Italy

II.13 Tabu Search Method Used in the Design of Copolymer Networks with Imposed Properties; Teodora Rusu, Oana Marilena Gogan - poster


9ème Colloque Franco-Roumain de Chimie Appliquée (COFrRoCA), 28.06 - 01.07.2016, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
II.14 Nouveaux matériaux hybrides à base d’hydroxydes doubles lamellaires contenant des médicaments, Mihaela Silion, Celina Maria Alexandrică, Elena-Laura Ursu, Daniel Timpu, Marcel Ionel Popa


XIIth French-Romanian Polymer Meeting, 5-7 September 2016, Sophia Antipolis, France
II.15 Hydrogels based on chitosan and 2-formylphenyl boronic acid – promising materials for the treatment of Candida infections, Daniela Ailincai, Mariana Pinteala, Bogdan C. Simionescu, Mihai Barboiu, Luminita Marin – oral presentation
II.16 Dual crosslinking of chitosan with monoaldehydes – a promising pathway toward advanced materials, Luminita Marin – oral presentation
II.17 NA-Gold Nanoparticles-Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Hybrids for Biomedical Applications, Elena-Laura Ursu, Alexandru Rotaru - poster
II.18 Protocatechuic acid incapsulation with modified cyclodextrins and surface deposition onto magnetite nanoparticle, Lacramioara Lungoci, Narcisa Marangoci, Andreea Corciova, Adrian Fifere, Mariana Pinteala – poster
II.19 Biosynthesis of exopolysaccharides by Weissella confusa and its in vitro functional characteristics, Rosca I., Petrovici A.R., Peptanariu, D., Nicolescu, A., Dodi G., Ivanov I.C., Bostanaru A.C., Mares, M., Ciolacu D., Pinteala M. - poster
II.20 Low molecular weight PEI-based carriers enhancing DNA transfer into the cells, Low molecular weight PEI-based carriers enhancing DNA transfer into the cells Cristna M. Uritu, Dragos Peptanariu, Rodinel Ardeleanu, Mariana Pinteala - poster


7th International Conference “Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering & Medical Devices” BIOMMEDD’2016, 15-17 September 2016, Constanta, Romania
II.21. Drug Carriers for Gene Therapy Based on Benztrialdehyde, Polyethyleneglycol and Branched-polyethyleneimine Ioana - Andreea  Turin - Moleavin, Mariana  Pinteala, Mihail-Dumitru  Barboiu.