INTERNAL PROJECTS
Projects in both molecular genetics and biotechnology were supported by the Romanian National Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation:
- "Researches concerning the genetic diversity of Romanian native beech populations at molecular level, for the
conservation of genetic resources"
- "The evaluation of genetic diversity of oaks and ashes from Romanian ecosystems using molecular genetic
markers"
- "Advanced techniques of micropropagation and somaclonal selection of performant biotypes of forest trees"
- "Clonal propagation of narrow-crowned Norway spruce by somatic embryogenesis"
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
The Project "Genetic resources in broad-leaved species from southeastern Europe", coordinated by IPGRI (first
phase, 1997-2000; second phase, 2001-2004), contains activities related to both molecular genetics and
biotechnology:
- "Application of micropropagation methods and technologies to ex situ conservation of genetic resources"
- "The study of biodiversity using molecular markers (cpDNA markers) in Quercus and Fagus species"
These activities facilitated joint experiments with scientists from the CRP-GL Luxembourg and publication of the
results in international journals.
The founds provided by ECC for this project allowed us to purchase laboratory equipment and chemicals.
The Project INCO COPERNICUS - 1999, concerning the study
of genetic diversity at molecular level in Quercus species, allowed
the development of molecular genetics experiments in our
laboratory, and in the same time, the participation to integrated
research programs and publication of the results in international
journals.
Another co-operation program with France is GRESCO - 2000 - "Genetics and Breeding of Forest Trees''.
We are also member of COST Action 843 "Quality enhancement of plant production through tissue culture''. The
participation to this action was a good opportunity for change of experience with scientists from European
countries, and also for publishing the most recent results.