Assoc. Prof. Dr. CRISTINA-CRENGUTA ALBU | Genetics and Genomics | Excellence in Research

CAROL DAVILA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY Romania

Albu Cristina-Crenguța is an Associate Professor and Head of the Discipline of Genetics at the Faculty of Dentistry, UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest. She is a distinguished Senior Medical Geneticist and Senior Ophthalmologist with expertise in Orbital-Eye Ultrasound. Holding a Ph.D. in Medicine, she also serves as a Doctoral Supervisor in Dental Medicine. With an extensive academic and clinical career, she has contributed significantly to genetic research, medical education, and ophthalmic advancements.

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Education 🎓

Habilitation in Medical Genetics, Dentistry (2021-Present), UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest
Senior Specialist in Medical Genetics (2009-Present), UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest
Ph.D. in Medicine (1995-2001), UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest
- Thesis: “Ocular Abnormalities in Genetic Syndromes”
Specialist in Ophthalmology (1992-1995), UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest
MD in General Medicine (1985-1991), Faculty of Medicine, UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest

Professional Experience 🌟

Doctoral Supervisor (2021-Present), Dental Medicine, UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest
Associate Professor (2020-Present), Genetics, Faculty of Dentistry, UMF “Carol Davila”
Senior Lecturer (2006-2020), Genetics, Faculty of Dentistry, UMF “Carol Davila”
Assistant Professor (1996-2006), Genetics, Faculty of Dentistry, UMF “Carol Davila”
University Preparator (1992-1996), Genetics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, UMF “Carol Davila”

Research Interests 📝

Dr. Albu Cristina-Crenguța’s research focuses on medical genetics, ophthalmic genetics, and molecular diagnostics. She has been involved in numerous research projects related to PAX9 mutations, non-syndromic deafness, and ocular abnormalities in genetic syndromes. Her contributions extend to innovative clinical studies on ophthalmic therapies and genome-wide investigations in genetic disorders.