Mrs. Mădălina Țicolea | Healthcare Applications | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Mădălina Țicolea | Healthcare Applications | Best Researcher Award

Mădălina Țicolea at Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania

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📚 Summary

Mrs. Mădălina Țicolea, Assistant Lecturer and PhD student at Iuliu Hațieganu University, excels in Pathophysiology with a focus on dietary supplements and renal conditions. Her work combines teaching and cutting-edge research, aiming to impact healthcare significantly.

Education

  • B.Sc. in Medicine (2019): Thesis on Hypericum capitatum extract and inflammation.
  • M.Sc. in Nutrition and Lifestyle (2022): Thesis on dietary aspects in Chronic Kidney Disease.
  • Currently Pursuing PhD: Research on dietary supplements and renal pathologies.

💼 Professional Experience

  • University Assistant at Pathophysiology Discipline, teaching and organizing practical activities (Feb 2023–Present).
  • Medic Rezident Nefrolog at Iuliu Hațieganu University, specializing in nephrology and urinary system imaging (2020–Present).
  • Assistant Universitar at the Department of Pathophysiology, focusing on oxidative stress and experimental research (2021–Present).

🔬 Research Interests

Mrs. Mădălina’s research investigates the role of dietary supplements in managing glomerulopathies and inflammation. She employs murine models to explore the impact of these supplements on acute and chronic renal conditions

 

Publications

Phytochemical Profile and Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Gypsophila paniculata Ethanol Extract in Rat Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Mellitus

  • Authors: Lia-Oxana Usatiuc, Marcel Pârvu, Raluca Maria Pop, Ana Uifălean, Dan Vălean, Csilla-Eniko Szabo, Mădălina Țicolea, Florinela Adriana Cătoi, Floricuța Ranga, Alina Elena Pârvu
  • Journal: Antioxidants
  • Year: 2024

Phytochemical Composition Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Artemisia dracunculus and Artemisia abrotanum

  • Authors: Mădălina Țicolea, Raluca Maria Pop, Marcel Pârvu, Lia-Oxana Usatiuc, Ana Uifălean, Floricuța Ranga, Alina Elena Pârvu
  • Journal: Antioxidants
  • Year: 2024

Brown Tumors: The Hidden Face of Primary and Renal Hyperparathyroidism Amid Real-Life Settings

  • Authors: Mara Carsote, Mihai-Lucian Ciobica, Oana-Claudia Sima, Ana Valea, Cosmina Ioana Bondor, Andreea Geleriu, Madalina Ticolea, Claudiu Nistor, Crina Claudia Rusu
  • Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Year: 2024

Triiodothyronine and Protein Malnutrition Could Influence Pulse Wave Velocity in Pre-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

  • Authors: Crina Claudia Rusu, Ina Kacso, Diana Moldovan, Alina Potra, Dacian Tirinescu, Maria Ticala, Ancuta M Rotar, Remus Orasan, Cristian Budurea, Andrada Barar, Florin Anton, Ana Valea, Cosmina Ioana Bondor, Madalina Ticolea
  • Journal: Diagnostics
  • Year: 2023

Remarkable rutin-rich Hypericum capitatum extract exhibits anti-inflammatory effects on turpentine oil-induced inflammation in rats

  • Authors: Anca D Farcas, Augustin C Mot, Cezara Zagrean-Tuza, Madalina Ticolea, Bogdan Sevastre, Muhittin Kulak, Radu Silaghi-Dumitrescu, Alina Parvu
  • Journal: BMC complementary and alternative medicine
  • Year: 2019

Mr. Álvaro Torres Martos | Healthcare Applications | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Álvaro Torres Martos | Healthcare Applications | Best Researcher Award

Álvaro Torres Martos at University of Granada, Spain

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Education

  • Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
    Open University of Catalonia (UOC), 2021-2022
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
    University of Granada (UGR), 2016-2020

🔬 Research Experience

  • Pre-doctoral Researcher (2023-2026)
    EXOMAIR Project, University of Granada
    Focus: Precision medicine and the impact of the exposome on metabolic health using AI.
  • Academic Visitor (2024)
    University of Oxford
    Research: Dietary and behavioral phenotypes in relation to non-communicable disease risk, leveraging a multi-omics approach.
  • Bioinformatic Researcher (2022-2023)
    ACTIBATE Project, University of Granada
    Research: Molecular translators of exercise and brown adipose tissue activation.
  • Faculty Member (2023-2026)
    Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, University of Granada

🏆 Achievements and Contributions

Mr. Álvaro is the proud winner of the III Bioinformatics Datathon, organized by the University of Granada. He is also one of the main developers of the Shiny app ObMetrics, a tool designed to calculate a wide range of Metabolic Syndrome outputs tailored to pediatric patients. His involvement in numerous national and international congresses through posters and oral presentations further showcases his active engagement in the research community.

🛠️ Skills and Certifications

Mr. Álvaro has completed several courses to enhance his technical expertise, including R/RStudio/Shiny, Python, and LaTeX. He has also gained specialized knowledge in GWAS analysis, exposome studies, and systematic reviews/meta-analyses. In 2019, he earned a Certificate of Integrated Skills in English (Level B2) from Trinity College London. Most recently, in 2024, he completed micro-courses with Twenix on Data Science and Strategies for Advanced Learning.

 

Publications

Multiomics and eXplainable artificial intelligence for decision support in insulin resistance early diagnosis: A pediatric population-based longitudinal study

  • Authors: Álvaro Torres-Martos, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Mireia Bustos-Aibar, Alberto Ramírez-Mena, María Arteaga, Gloria Bueno, Rosaura Leis, Concepción M Aguilera, Rafael Alcalá, Jesús Alcalá-Fdez
  • Year: 2024

Leveraging Machine Learning and Genetic Risk Scores for the Prediction of Metabolic Syndrome in Children with Obesity

  • Authors: Concepción M Aguilera, Mireia Bustos-Aibar, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Álvaro Torres-Martos, Gloria Bueno, Rosaura Leis, Jesús Alcalá-Fernández
  • Year: 2024

Omics data preprocessing for machine learning: A case study in childhood obesity

  • Authors: Álvaro Torres-Martos, Mireia Bustos-Aibar, Alberto Ramírez-Mena, Sofía Cámara-Sánchez, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Rafael Alcalá, Concepción M Aguilera, Jesús Alcalá-Fdez
  • Year: 2023

Impact of physical activity and exercise on the epigenome in skeletal muscle and effects on systemic metabolism

  • Authors: Julio Plaza-Diaz, David Izquierdo, Álvaro Torres-Martos, Aiman Tariq Baig, Concepción M Aguilera, Francisco Javier Ruiz-Ojeda
  • Year: 2022

Human multi-omics data pre-processing for predictive purposes using machine learning: a case study in childhood obesity

  • Authors: Álvaro Torres-Martos, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Mireia Bustos-Aibar, Sofia Cámara-Sánchez, Rafael Alcalá, Concepción M Aguilera, Jesús Alcalá-Fdez
  • Year: 2022