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Dr. Daiana Petrescu (Burdușel) is a Specialist Psychiatrist, a Teaching Assistant within the Department of Biochemistry, and a PhD student at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova. She successfully combines her clinical practice in psychiatry with intensive scientific research.
Her academic and clinical training includes completing her residency at the 1st Psychiatry Clinic of the Clinical Neuropsychiatry Hospital of Craiova, as well as completing psycho-pedagogical training programs (Levels I and II).
Dr. Petrescu has an outstanding research profile, being involved as an expert and researcher in numerous prestigious national and international projects. Her main research areas focus on the neurobiology of aging, stroke, autophagy, and the molecular mechanisms associated with affective disorders.
Her scientific work is reflected in numerous papers published in indexed international journals (such as Aging, Biomolecules, Nutrients, Aging Cell, and the Journal of Affective Disorders) and through active participation in national and international medical conferences.
Professional Experience
- 01/01/2026 - Ongoing: Specialist Psychiatrist, Craiova, Romania
- 01/12/2025 - Ongoing: Patient Data Integration and Reporting Expert in SMIS 3, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- 28/03/2025 - Ongoing: Event Organization Expert, Association for the Promotion of Youth in Craiova, Romania
- 15/04/2025 - 30/11/2025: Alumni Relations Officer, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- 11/04/2024 - 30/11/2024: Student Relations Officer, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- 19/06/2023 - Ongoing: PhD Student Researcher, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- 06/04/2023 - 30/10/2023: Alumni Relations Officer, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- 12/07/2021 - 12/07/2022: Researcher, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2025: Resident Physician, Clinical Neuropsychiatry Hospital of Craiova, 1st Psychiatry Clinic, Romania
Education and Training
- 04/29/2026 - PhD in Medical Sciences
- 29/09/2014 - 15/09/2020: Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- Postgraduate: Psycho-pedagogical Training Program, Level II, University of Craiova, Romania
- Postgraduate: Psycho-pedagogical Training Program, Level I, University of Craiova, Romania
- 15/09/2010 - 15/07/2014: Graduate, "Frații Buzești" National College, Craiova, Romania
Scientific and Academic Activity
- 01/10/2021 - Ongoing: Teaching Assistant, Department No. 2, Biochemistry Discipline, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova
- 2025: Publication - "The Intersection of Epigenetics and Senolytics in Mechanisms of Aging and Therapeutic Approaches", Biomolecules
- 2025: Publication - "Age-related decline in protein turnover highlights cystatin C dysfunction and links proteostasis collapse to neuroinflammation in the murine cortex", Biogerontology
- 2024: Publication - "Molecular Mechanisms of Healthy Aging: The Role of Caloric Restriction, Intermittent Fasting, Mediterranean Diet, and Ketogenic Diet-A Scoping Review", Nutrients
- 2024: Publication - "Translatability of life-extending pharmacological treatments between different species", Aging Cell
- 2024: Publication - "Molecular mechanisms underlying major depressive disorder and post-stroke affective disorders", Journal of Affective Disorders
- 24/10/2024 - 27/10/2024: Participation - The 15th National Conference of Biological Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology with international participation, Craiova
- 27/10/2023 - 29/10/2023: Participation - The 14th National Conference of Biological Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology with international participation, Craiova
- 2023: Publication - "Clinical Ageing", Subcell Biochem
- 2023: Publication - "Genetic plasma biomarkers associated with ischemic stroke", Explor Neurosci
- 28/10/2022 - 30/10/2022: Participation - The 13th National Conference of Biological Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology with international participation, Craiova
- 12/07/2022 - 15/07/2022: Participation - National Conference of Psychiatry, Cluj Napoca
- 2022: Publication - "Long-term treatment with chloroquine increases lifespan in middle-aged male mice...", Aging (Albany NY)
- 2022: Publication - "Clinical Laboratory and Pharmacological Interferences, Volume II", book with ISBN
- 14/07/2018 - 19/07/2018: Participation - The Fourteenth International Symposium on Neurobiology and Neuroendocrinology of Aging, Bregenz, Austria
- 07/06/2018 - 08/06/2018: Participation - Clinical and Therapeutic Evaluation of Infections in Medical Diseases, Craiova
- 02/05/2018 - 05/05/2018: Participation - The 11th Edition Of Asklepios International Congress for Medical Students And Young Physicians, Sibiu
- 04/11/2015 - 07/11/2015: Organization - The 17th Craiova International Medical Students Conference (Active Organizing Committee Member)
- 05/11/2014 - 08/11/2014: Organization - The 16th Craiova International Medical Students Conference (Active Organizing Committee Member)
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