Cristina Nita

Affiliation and official address:

“Laser-Surface-Plasma Interactions” Laboratory, Lasers Department,

National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics,

P.O. Box MG-36 RO-77125

Magurele, Bucharest, Romania

   Phone: 004 021 457 44 91         

cristina.nita@inflpr.ro

http://lspi.inflpr.ro/ 

Date and place of birth: February 1^th, 1989, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania

Nationality: Romanian

Education:

2012-present: MSc at the Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, Romania, Department of Photonics, Spectroscopy, Plasma and Lasers

2008-2012: BSc at Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, Romania, Specialization Tehnological Physics

Professional Activity:

April 2013 - present: Research Assistant “Laser-Surface-Plasma Interactions” Laboratory, Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics
October 2012 - March 2013: Junior Research Assistant “Laser-Surface-Plasma Interactions” Laboratory, Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics

Awards:

• Best posters award-First place, International Student Conference on Photonics, 20-24 May 2013, Bran, Romania: Release profile of proteins encapsulated in biodegradable calcium phosphates/ poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) nanocomposite coatings, Authors: C.Nita, G. Socol, L. Sima, L. Radulescu, F. Sima, M. Socol, E. Axente, V. Grumezescu, R. Cristescu, M. Miroiu, F. Antohe, C.S. Breazu, A. Stanculescu, I. Zgura, M. Chiritoiu

• Best presentation award-Anual Scientific Session of Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, 21-22 June 2013, Magurele-Bucharest, Romania: Laser processing of biodegradable calcium phosphates/ poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) nanocomposite thin films by Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation, Authors: C.Nita, G. Socol, L. Sima, L. Radulescu, F. Sima, M. Socol, E. Axente, V. Grumezescu, R. Cristescu, M. Miroiu, F. Antohe, C.S. Breazu, A. Stanculescu, I. Zgura, M. Chiritoiu

Publications:

2013

• “Functionalized magnetite silica thin films fabricated by MAPLE with antibiofilm properties”, D.E. Mihaiescu, R. Cristescu, G. Dorcioman, C.E. Popescu, C. Nita, G. Socol, I.N. Mihailescu, A.M. Grumezescu, D. Tamas, M. Enculescu, R.F. Negrea, C. Ghica, C. Chifiriuc, C. Bleotu and D.B. Chrisey, Biofabrication 5 (2013) 015007 – IF = 3.48

2012

• „Interactive evaluation of the students in building a science project-Quantum plasma”, S. Simon, I.B. Guster, A.I. Chilug, C. Constantin, C. Nita, D. Tudor, I.C. Stefanescu, L. Tudor, A. Balaceanu, G. Ungureanu, V. Covlea, A. Jipa, T. Esanu, EDULEARN12 (2012), ISBN 978-84-695-3176-1

International Conferences, Congresses and Schools

• Sarajevo School of High Energy Physics, 9-13 May 2012 (SSHEP 2012)

• Kinetic release of Lysozyme embedded in biodegradable PCL/PLA and PCL/PLGA composite coatings synthesized by MAPLE technique, EMRS 2013 Spring Meeting, May 27-31, Strasbourg, France, Authors: E. Axente,*, F. Sima,*, V. Grumezescu, C. Nita, M. Socol, I. Zgura, L. E. Sima, G. Chiritoiu, I. N. Mihailescu, and G. Socol

• Fabrication of Biodegradable Silk Fibroin - Poly(Sebacic Acid) Diacetoxy Terminated Composite Coatings for Local Release of Proteins, EMRS 2013 Spring Meeting, May 27-31, Strasbourg, France, Authors: N. Stefan, FM. Miroiu, R. Cristescu, A. Visan, V. Grumezescu, C. Nita, M. Socol, O. Rasoga, L. Sima, IN Mihailescu, G. Socol

• Characteristics and biodegradation properties of polycaprolactone -polyethylene glycol coatings for tissue engineering applications, EMRS 2013 Spring Meeting, May 27-31, Strasbourg, France, Authors : A. Visan, M. Miroiu, R. Cristescu,G. Socol, N. Stefan, G. Dorcioman, F Sima, N. Serban, C. Nita, M. Socol, L. Sima, C. R. Luculescu, A. Stanculescu, I.N. Mihailescu

• Tailoring the cellular niche by biopolymer patterns on differentially adherent acceptors, EMRS 2013 Spring Meeting, May 27-31, Strasbourg, France, Authors: R. Cristescu, E. Axente, F. Sima, G. Dorcioman, C. Nita, I.N. Mihailescu, and D.B. Chrisey

• Controlled Release of Proteins Embedded in Biodegradable Silk Fibroin - Poly(3-Hydroxybutyric Acid-Co-3-Hydroxy-Valeric Acid) Composite Coatings, EMRS 2013 Spring, A. Visan, L. Sima, F. Sima, V. Grumezescu, C. Nita, M.Socol, O. Rasoga, I. N. Mihailescu

• Release profile of proteins encapsulated in biodegradable calcium phosphates/ poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) nanocomposite coatings, EMRS 2013 Spring Meeting, May 27-31, Strasbourg, France, Authors: C.Nita, G. Socol, L. Sima, L. Radulescu, F. Sima, M. Socol, E. Axente, V. Grumezescu, R. Cristescu, M. Miroiu, F. Antohe, C.S. Breazu, A. Stanculescu, I. Zgura, M. Chiritoiu

• Biodegradation study of polymeric coatings based on polyethylene glycol/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) blends, EMRS 2013 Spring Meeting, May 27-31, Strasbourg, France, Authors: M. Sopronyi, L. Sima, L. Radulescu, M. Socol, C. Nita, V. Grumezescu, A. Stanculescu, N. Stefan, C.S. Breazu, I. Zgura, M. Chiritoiu, I.N. Mihailescu, G. Socol

• Release profile of proteins encapsulated in biodegradable calcium phosphates/ poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) nanocomposite coatings, INDLAS 2013, 20-24 May, Bran, Romania, Authors: C.Nita, G. Socol, L. Sima, L. Radulescu, F. Sima, M. Socol, E. Axente, V. Grumezescu, R. Cristescu, M. Miroiu, F. Antohe, C.S. Breazu, A. Stanculescu, I. Zgura, M. Chiritoiu

• Characteristics and biodegradation properties of polycaprolactone -polyethylene glycol coatings for tissue engineering applications, INDLAS 2013, 20-24 May, Bran, Romania, Authors: A. Visan , C. Nita, M. Miroiu, R. Cristescu, G. Socol, N. Stefan, F.Sima, G. Dorcioman, N. Serban, M. Socol, L. Sima, C. R. Luculescu, A. Stanculescu, I.N. Mihailescu

• Silk fibroin - poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) composite biodegradable coatings for biomedical applications, INDLAS 2013, 20-24 May, Bran, Romania, Authors: F. Miroiu, G. Socol, N. Stefan, A. Visan, C. Nita, R. Cristescu, F. Sima, V. Grumezescu, M. Socol, I. Zgura, I N. Mihailescu

• Fabrication of Biodegradable Silk Fibroin - Poly(Sebacic Acid) Diacetoxy Terminated Composite Coatings for Local Release of Proteins, INDLAS 2013, 20-24 May, Bran, Romania, Authors: N. Stefan, FM. Miroiu, C. Nita, A. Visan, V. Grumezescu, IN Mihailescu, I. Zgura, O. Rasoga, M. Socol, G. Socol

Scientific Sessions:

• Laser processing of biodegradable calcium phosphates/ poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) nanocomposite thin films by Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation, 21-22 May 2013, Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, Authors: C.Nita, G. Socol, L. Sima, L. Radulescu, F. Sima, M. Socol, E. Axente, V. Grumezescu, R. Cristescu, M. Miroiu, F. Antohe, C.S. Breazu, A. Stanculescu, I. Zgura, M. Chiritoiu

• Matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation of polycaprolactone-polyethylene glycol coatings for tissue engineering applications, 21 May 2013, Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, Authors: A. Visan, C. Nita, M. Miroiu, R. Cristescu, G. Socol, N. Stefan, F.Sima, G. Dorcioman, N. Serban, M. Socol, L. Sima, C. R. Luculescu, A. Stanculescu, I.N. Mihailescu