Carmen-Corina Radu | Cardiovascular diseases | Best Faculty Award

Dr. Carmen-Corina Radu | Cardiovascular diseases | Best Faculty Award

Prof. Radu Carmen-Corina is a distinguished forensic medicine expert from Târgu Mureș, Romania, serving as Professor and Head of the Forensic Medicine Department at “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences and has over two decades of experience in academic and clinical forensic pathology. Her professional journey includes progressive roles from junior teaching assistant to associate professor at the University of Oradea and forensic specialist to head of the institute at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Târgu Mureș. She has actively led and participated in numerous EU-funded cross-border projects and serves as director of a university research center. Prof. Radu is recognized internationally, has delivered Erasmus teaching modules, and is a member of major forensic COST Actions. Her expertise spans forensic pathology, emergency medical response, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with 50 indexed publications and an H-index of 9 reflecting her impactful contributions.

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Education 🎓

Prof. Radu holds a Doctor of Medical Sciences from Victor-Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, with a thesis on forensic evidence in collective accidents. She earned her M.D. from the University of Oradea and a Master’s degree in European Public Health Management. She completed extensive training in health service management, forensic psychiatry, adult education (certified trainer), emergency management, and project leadership through Romanian government programs and EU-funded initiatives. Her postdoctoral training emphasized advanced research management and forensic psychiatric expertise. She holds official certification as a Primary Forensic Pathologist from the Ministry of Health, Romania. Additional qualifications include certifications in civil protection, forensic identification, and participation in international training such as CRANIO FACIAL ANALYSIS (Face Lab, Liverpool), and victim identification training at the University of Debrecen. She demonstrates multilingual capabilities with Cambridge-certified English (C1/B2) and Romanian as her mother tongue, enabling active participation in international collaborations and teaching activities.

Experience 👨‍🏫

Prof. Carmen-Corina Radu has over 20 years of academic and clinical forensic experience. Since 2001, she has taught at the University of Oradea and “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, progressing from Junior Assistant to Head of the Forensic Medicine Department. She is a Primary Forensic Pathologist and the current Head of the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Târgu Mureș. Her roles included head of works, associate professor, and scientific researcher. She directed the Mobile Forensic Laboratory project (HURO/0801/153), coordinated cross-border emergency forensic response initiatives, and served as an expert consultant in EU-funded health projects. She’s been involved in capacity building, served on interdisciplinary research teams, and lectured under Erasmus mobility programs. Her communication and leadership skills underpin her management of institutional research centers, interdisciplinary collaborations, and mentoring of young researchers. She also contributes to project implementation and cross-institutional partnerships across Romania and Hungary, reinforcing forensic science in regional systems.

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

Prof. Radu has received national and international recognition for her contributions to forensic medicine and cross-border research. She was the project manager for the awarded HURO/0801/153 forensic mobile lab project and a consultant in the €1.9M HURO/0802/082_AF initiative. Her participation in high-impact COST Actions—CA22106 (Migrant Disaster Victim Identification) and CA21137 (Dementia and Culture)—underscores her international standing. She received Erasmus+ teaching grants for exchanges at the University of Debrecen and participated in the prestigious 19th Biennial IACFI meeting (Liverpool, 2021). She holds national certifications in forensic medicine, public health, emergency response, and civil protection. Prof. Radu has earned respect for her leadership in scientific and education projects and her role in developing interdisciplinary forensic research networks. Her career is supported by an impressive Web of Science profile with 50 indexed publications and an H-index of 9, reflecting the scholarly impact and international collaboration she sustains through publications, lectures, and project-based initiatives.

Research Interests 🔬

Prof. Radu Carmen-Corina’s research is anchored in forensic pathology, disaster victim identification, forensic psychiatric expertise, and medical evidence in emergency contexts. Her doctoral and postdoctoral work explored the administration of forensic evidence in collective accidents and advanced forensic case management. She led cross-border projects involving mobile forensic labs and emergency forensic responses in partnership with the University of Debrecen. Her recent research includes European collaborative efforts through COST Actions on migrant victim identification and cultural aspects of dementia. Prof. Radu also focuses on the forensic application of DNA databases, craniofacial reconstruction, and ethical implications in forensic science. She actively participates in projects aimed at improving interdisciplinary cooperation and standardizing forensic procedures across borders. Her directorship of a university research center supports multidisciplinary research in medical, pharmaceutical, and dental sciences. With over 50 indexed publications and strong involvement in international conferences, her work bridges practical forensic application with academic innovation.

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Junhui Chen | Stroke | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Junhui Chen | Stroke | Best Researcher Award

Chen Junhui, MD, is an Associate Chief Physician and a postdoctoral researcher at Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University. He has also been a visiting scholar at the University of South Florida (USF), USA. He currently serves as the lead researcher in the Neurosurgery Research Group at the 904th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force. He is a member of the Vascular Group of the Neurosurgery Branch of the Jiangsu Medical Association and the Youth Committee of the Translational Medicine Professional Committee of the Chinese Microcirculation Society. He has been recognised as a “Double Hundred” outstanding young talent in Wuxi.

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Education 🎓

Dr Chen holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Wuhan University and completed his postdoctoral research at Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University. He has a strong medical background and gained international research experience in neurosurgery as a visiting scholar at USF, USA.

Experience 👨‍🏫

He has participated in five National Natural Science Foundation projects and led eight research projects, including those funded by the Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation and major military scientific research programmes. Dr Chen has been actively involved in both neurosurgical research and clinical treatment, specialising in endovascular intervention and microsurgical treatment of intracranial aneurysms and ischaemic stroke.

Research Interests 🔬

His research focuses on the mechanisms of neuroinjury in subarachnoid haemorrhage and the clinical and mechanistic study of delirium. Over the past five years, he has published 30 SCI papers, including 10 in top-tier journals classified as Q2 or higher in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with his findings cited in leading journals such as Stroke.

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

Dr Chen has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Second Prize of the Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, the Third Prize of the Military Science and Technology Progress Award, the Wuhan University Academic Innovation Award, and the Outstanding Paper Award at the World Chinese Neurosurgery Conference.

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