I received a BSc in enology and a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD). I am an Assistant Professor at UTAD and a Chemistry Research Centre – Vila Real member. I have Published 80 articles in international scientific journals, seven technical papers, 12 book chapters, and 85 publications in conference proceedings. Supervised Ph.D. and master's thesis besides having supervised works of completion for Bach. / Degree in the field of Biological Sciences. I received two awards. I am currently involved in three research projects, and my lines of research are linked with studies on volatile acidity bio-reduction in wines, wine microbiology, and food and wine sensory evaluation. In my professional activities, I have interacted with more than 110 researchers in co-authorships of scientific papers. I am an active reviewer for Food Research International, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Food Chemistry International, Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, and MDPI Journals (Foods, Fermentation, Beverages, Molecules, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Materials); Academic Editor of Asian Research Journal of Agriculture, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, and the Insights in Organic & Inorganic Chemistry Journal and Editorial Board Member of Journal of Agriculture and Crops and Fermentation (MDPI)

 Research Interest: wine microbiology; volatile acidity bio-reduction; wines bio-dealcoholisation; food sensory evaluation; wine sensory evaluation.

Research Interest: Area of Expertise: Chemical Analyses of Fruit and Vegetable, Bioactive compounds, Antioxidant activity, Nutrition of children and Imuno Deficiences, Coeliac Disease and Diet, Herbalplant and Immunesystem.

Marc (maiden name Vlaic) Romina Alina has completed her Ph.D. (Agronomy) in 2015 at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (UASVM) of Cluj-Napoca (Romania). She is PhD Eng., Lecturer and she is responsible for the research activity in the Vegetable food quality control, Rheology in the food industry,  Quality management systems and Food safety of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology,  UASVM Cluj-Napoca. She has published 36 research articles on the development of innovative food products and bioactive compound traceability during processing in reputed journals. She was responsible for 7 research projects and won 2 national awards and 42 international awards. Member in professional associations: Slow Food International; Association of Food Industry Specialists in Romania (ASIAR), from education, research and production; Association of Specialists in Milling and Baking in Romania.

3.  R.A. Vlaic, V. Mureşan, A.E. Mureşan, C.C. Mureşan, A. Păucean, V. Mitre, S.M. Chiş, S. Muste, 2018. The Changes of Polyphenols, Flavonoids, Anthocyanins and Chlorophyll Content in Plum Peels during Growth Phases: from Fructification to Ripening, Not Bot Horti Agrobo, 2018, 46(1):148-155, IF 0.648. WOS:000418033200020/ https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha46111017

4. A.E. Mureşan, S. Muste, R.A. Vlaic, O. Bobiş, C. Mureşan, C. Socaciu, Mureşan V., 2015, HPLC Determination and FT-MIR Prediction of Sugars from Juices of Different Apple Cultivars during Fruit Development, Not Bot Horti Agrobo, 43(1):222-228, IF 0.547. WOS:000357000600034/ DOI: https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha4319879

5. M.S Chiș., A. Păucean, L. Stan, V. Mureșan, R.A. Vlaic, S. Man , Biriș-Dorhoi E.S., S. Muste, 2018. Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 8014 in quinoa sourdough adaptability and antioxidant potential, Romanian Biotechnological Letters, 23(3), 13581-13591, IF 0.412. WOS:000438498900004

6. M.D. Borș, C.A. Semeniuc, S. Socaci, R. Vlaic, O.P. Moldovan, A.V. Pop, M. Tofană, 2017, The influence of variety and processing on the total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of mustard, Romanian Biotechnological Letters 22(3):12514-12519, IF: 0.396. WOS:000408423600018

7. E.A. Mureşan, S. Muste, C.C. Mureşan, E. Mudura, A. Păucean, L. Stan, R.A. Vlaic, C.G. Cerbu, V.Mureşan, 2017, Assessment of Polyphenols, Chlorophylls, and Carotenoids during Developmental Phases of Three Apple Varieties, Romanian Biotechnological Letters 22(3): 12546-12553, IF: 0.396. WOS:000404459100006

8. C.C. Mureşan, A.Fărcaş, S. Man, R. Suharoschi, R.A. Vlaic*, 2017, Obtaining a Functional Product Through the Exploitation of Mushroom Flour in Pasta, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Food Science and Technology 74(1):14-22 IF 0.00. WOS:000408457100003/ DOI: 10.15835/buasvmcn-fst:12641

9. R.A. Vlaic, C.C. Mureşan, S. Muste, V. Mureşan, A. Pop, G. Petruţ, A. Mureşan, 2019, Boletus Edulis Mushroom Flour-Based Wheat Bread as Innovative Fortified Bakery Product, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca-Food Science and Technology 76(1): 46-56, IF 0.00, WOS:000470756300006,

DOI: 10.15835/buasvmcn-fst:2018.0022

10. A.E. Mureşan, S. Muste, G. Petruţ, R.A. Vlaic, S.M. Man, V. Muresan, 2016, New uses of hawthorn fruits in tonic wines technology, Bulletin UASVM Food Science and Technology 73(2): 117-122. WOS:000408454100010

11. Racolţa E., E.A. Mureșan, A. Borșa, R.A. Vlaic, V. Mureșan, 2016, Ultra-Fine Friction Grinding of Sunflower Kernels – Thereof Tahini and Halva Production and Rheological Characterization, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Food Science and Technology, 73(2):167-168. WOS:000408454100025

12. E.A. Muresan, S. Muste, S.M. Man, R.A. Vlaic, A. Pop, V.Muresan, 2016, Assesment of the total antioxidant capacity of apples peels during phisiological falls, Bulletin UASVM Food Science and Technology 73(2): 169-170. WOS:000408454100026

13. M.D. Borş, C.A. Semeniuc, S. Socaci, L. Varva, O. Moldovan, R.A. Vlaic, M. Tofana, 2015, Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Radish as Influenced by the Variety and Vegetative Stage, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca-Food Science and Technology. WOS:000422190500011

14. A.V Pop, M. Tofană, S.A Socaci, M. Nagy, M.D. Borş, L. Salanţă, R. Vlaic, 2015, Studies on Total Polyphenols Content and Antioxidant Activity of Methanolic Extracts from Selected Salvia Species, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Food Science and Technology 72 (1): 86-90. WOS:000422190500013

15. E.A. Mureşan, S. Muste, R.A. Vlaic, C.C. Mureşan, C.G. Cerbu, V. Mureşan, 2015, The Dynamics of Starch and Total Sugars during Fruit Development for Ionathan, Starkrimson and Golden Delicious Apple Varieties, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Food Science and Technology 72 (1): 120-126. WOS:000422190500019

16. Moldovan O., A. Păucean, R. Vlaic, M.D. Borş, S. Muste, 2015, Preliminary Assessment of the Nutritional Quality of two Types of Lentils (Lens Culinaris) by Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy Technology (Nirs), Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca,  Food Science and Technology 72 (1):127-132. WOS:000422190500020

17. C. Pop, R. Vlaic, A. Fărcaş, L. Salanţă, D. Ghicăşan, C. Semeniuc, A. M Rotar, 2015, Influence of Pollen, Chia Seeds and Cranberries Addition on the Physical and Probiotics Characteristics of Yogurt, Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca. Food Science and Technology 72 (1): 141-142, WOS:000422190500025

18. Vlaic R.A., A.E. Mureșan, V. Mureșan, C. Mureșan, D. Borș, O. P. Moldovan, S. Muste, 2015, Determination of Starch Changes During Growth and Development of Three Plum Varieties, Bulletin UASVM Food Science and Technology 72(2), WOS:000422194100022

Biography:

Education and Training:

•    BS, Food Science and Nutrition, Ewha Womens University, Seoul, Korea

•    MS, Food Science and Nutrition, Ewha Womens University, Seoul, Korea

•    Ph.D., Food Science, Pennsylvania State University, USA

•    Postdoctoral Research Associate, Division of Microbiology, Cornell University, USA

•    Visiting Professor of Pediatrics - Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

Publications:

1.    Bae, J.H. Tripartite genetic association between polygenetic risk scores for sweet taste preference, obesity, and sex. 2022 The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (in review)

2.    Bae, J.H., Park, D. J. Effect of dietary calcium on the gender-specific association between polymorphisms in the PTPRD locus and osteoporosis. 2022 Clinical Nutrition (in press).

3.    Heo, H. J. Bae, J.H. Amano, A. Park, T. Choi, Y.H. Supplemental or dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of periodontitis: A meta–analysis 2022  Journal of Clinical Periodontology (in press)

4.    Bae, J.H., Lee, H. R. The effect of diet, exercise, and lifestyle intervention on childhood obesity: A network meta-analysis. 2021 Clinical Nutrition 3062 – 3072.

5.    Bae, J.H., Choi, J. H. Gender disparities in childhood obesity and household food insecurity. 2021 Nutrition 87-88.

6.    Bae, J.H., Ha, E. Y. Zinc transporter SLC39A11 polymorphisms are associated with chronic gastritis in the Korean population: the possible effect on spicy food intake. 2018 Nutrition Research. 78-85.

7.    Bae, J.H., Kim, G. Systematic review and meta-analysis of omega-3-fatty acids in elderly patients with depression. 2018 Nutrition Research 50:1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2017.10.013

8.    Bae, J.H., Obounou, B. O. Presence of Dental Caries Is Associated with Food Insecurity and Frequency of Breakfast Consumption in Korean Children and Adolescents. Prev. Nutr. Food Sci. 2018;23(2):94-101

9.    Bae, J.H., Kim, G. Vitamin D and atopic dermatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis 2016 Nutrition 32(9):913-20. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2016.01.023.

10.    Bae, J.H., Park, S. Probiotics for weight Loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2015,
    Nutrition Research, 566-575 doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2015.05.008

11.    Bae, J.H., Park, S. Fermented food intake is associated with a reduced likelihood of atopic dermatitis in an adult population (KNHANES 2012–2013), 2015, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 125-133.

12.    Bae, J.H., Choi, H.S., Park, S. Instant noodle, processed food intake, and dietary pattern are associated with atopic dermatitis in an adult population (KNHANES 2009- 2011), 2015, Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 602-613.

13.    Bae, J.H., Miller, K.J. Identification of two proline transport systems in Staphylococcus aureus and their possible roles in osmoregulation, Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 58(2), 471-475

14.    Bae, J.H., Miller, K.J.Identification of a high-affinity glycine betaine transport system in Staphylococcus aureus, Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 59(8), 2734-2736

15.    Bae, J.H., Miller, K.J. Glycine betaine and proline are the principal compatible solutes of Staphylococcus aureus: Current Microbiology, 23, 131-137

16.    Bae, J.H. Effects of Ganoderma lucidum on the IL-1, TNF and IL-12 gene expression of macrophage, J. Korean Soc. Food Sci. Nutr., 26(5), 978-982

17.    Bae, J.H. Effect of White Ginseng on the function of mouse peritoneal macrophages and their gene expression, J. Korean Soc. Food Sci. Nutr., 26(6), 1252-1257

18.    Bae, J.H. et al. Development of the functional beverage containing the Prunus mume extracts, Korean J. Food Sci. Technol., 32(3), 713-719

Food processing, packaging & preservation; food quality & distribution

 Dietetics applied to bariatric surgery. Clinical impact of bariatric surgery on patient’s body composition (fat mass and fat-free mass) and Resting Metabolic Rate. Pre- and post-operative treatment of micronutrient deficiencies in patients that underwent bariatric surgery

Study of normal fecal flora in adults and newborns and influence parameters in the colonization process

Multidimensional and multinuclear (1H, 13C, 15N, 31P) high resolution NMR

spectroscopy, micro imaging NMR

Structural characterization of peptides, proteins and isotopically labeled proteins in

solution: NMR spectroscopy and molecular dynamics calculations

l Structural characterization of small molecules in solution, synthetic and natural

polymers, molecular complexes

Research Interest: Isolation and characterization of bioactive (anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer) compounds in seaweed. Development of anti-obesity functional foods/nutraceuticals Development of natural antioxidants and ingredients that reduce cardiovascular inflammation

Research Interest: Functional Nano particles, Biosensors, Food borne Diseases, Residual Antibiotics

Research Interest: Screening/elucidation of action mechanism of functional foods and nutrients with anti-cancer, anti-inflammation, anti-obesity and/or anti-diabetes activity Regulation of disease-related gene expression. Regulation of adipocyte differentiation (adipogenesis) Regulation pancreatic. cell growth and activity,Apoptosis and autophagy

Research Interest: Water And Wastewater Treatment Processes, Including Coagulation-Flocculation, Advanced Oxidation Processes Comprising Homogeneous Catalytic Processes (Fenton’s Oxidation) And Heterogeneous Photocatalysis (With Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Under Ultraviolet Irradiation), Biosorption With Raw Materials And Solid Waste By-Products (Such As Olive Stones), Decanting And Sedimentation, Filtration, And Advanced Separation Operations Such As Ion Exchange And Membrane Technology, Specifically Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration And Reverse Osmosis.

Research Interest: Programming Health, Physical Activity, and Nutrition in all Ages and Different Physiological Situations Preferently in Postmenopausal Women and Elderly Men. He has Special Interest in Women in Climateric Phase and Men and Women with Diseases Due Aging Such as Sarcopenia, Cancer, Osteoporosis, Alzheimer, Physical Disability Also Your Interest is in Exercise Physiology, Healthly Lifestyle, Obesity And Menopause with Associated Factors.

Research Interest: Development of food authenticity tools based on HPLC-MS/MS, fate of pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, poly chlorobiphenyls and heavy metals in crops: transport and degradation processes in soils, and links with their levels in waters and food products, effect of pre- and post-harvest, technological and cooking treatments on food functionality.

Research Interest: Characterization of Bioactive And Potentially Toxic Compounds in Food And Biological Samples by Advanced Analytical Techniques (GC-FID And GC-MS; HPLC or Nanolc Coupled with DAD, FLD, And MS Detectors); Development of New Food Enriched of Bioactive Compounds and Characterization and Valorization Of Food Byproducts; Study of Lipid Oxidation And Strategies to Limit it

Research Interest: Health Benefits Targeted at Aging, Cancers, Obesity, and Diabetes Assessment Of Phytochemicals From Legumes, Fruits, Vegetables, Traditional Chinese Medicines Through in Vitro Animal Cell Models Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Bioactive Food Components in Disease Prevention; Development of Novel Health Promoting Products.

Research Interest: Effect of process on milk components and milk product quality and function. Cheese and functional dairy products development. Effect of animal nutrition and feed technology on milk and dairy products quality. 

Research Interest: Functional ingredients in Food Phytochemistry, such as the polyphenol, anthocyanin, lycopene, and resveratrol, has presented the antioxidant and many other biologic activities. The enrichment, functionality and application of the anthocyanin and lycopene have been our focus for more than twenty years.New technologies in Food. Application of new technologies will give a solution for current problem in food. We have focus on the ultra high pressure treatment in the pork and vegetable. The quality and shelf life of the product were changed. The proper parameter of the high pressure treatment will be a key to enhance the quality of the food. Energy saving technology in food processing. Drying is a traditional technology for a long time. Energy saving and better quality are the two main melodies in the drying technology. The combination of heat pump and some other technology will give a way for the better efficiency and better quality of products.

Research Interest: Plant Chemistry, Plant Protein Biochemistry,  Lipids/oil Biochemistry, Microbiology/Animal Biotechnology

Research Interest: Science and Nutrition, Including Bioactive Components Extraction, Purification and Its Bioactivities, in Particular, Intestinal Mucosal Immunity, Cell Biology.

Research Interest: Physicochemical Characteristics and Biological Activities of Natural Products of Tea and Other Plants, Tea Deep Processing Technology and Developments for Functional Food

Research Interest: Polysaccharide; Structure; Biological Activity; Conformation; Anti-Inflammatory Activity; Mushroom

Research Interest: "Food-derived Mutagens and Carcinogens, Anticancer Food Factors,- Bioactive Chemopreventive Food Components.

Research Interest: Food chemistry, Food Analysis Science, Natural Products Chemistry.  

Research Interest: Pesticides, Veterinary Durgs and Microbiology Testing in Food

Research Interest: Food safety Nano materials Biomolecules detection Microfluidic technique; Electrochemistry Impedance Fluorescence

Research Interest: He was a researcher of Fruit and Vegetable Innovation

Research Interest: Multi-residue analysis based on MS technology in foodstuff

Research Interest: Functional carbohydrates, Enzymatic synthesis.

Research Interest: Functionality of food and agricultural products, Developing value-added products, Developing novel food processing technologies for inactivation of pathogens, Rapid determination of pathogens by spectroscopy, Rheological characterizations of food and agricultural products

Research Interest: Toxicology, Pharmacology, natural product Biochemistry, Pathology, cell singing pathway, Ethnobotanical

Research Interest: Synthesis and Identification of artificial antigen, preparing of polyclone and monoclonal antibody, Building rapid determination method for pathogenic microorganism and toxic chemical. Identification of plant extracts and developing Anti-cancer drugs. 

Research Interest: Signal Transduction, Functional Food, Postharvest Biology and Technology

Research Interest: Functional and Nutritional Properties Of Potato and Sweetpotato Components, Comprehensive Utilization Of potato And Sweet Potato by products,E.G. Extraction and Activity Evaluation of Polyphenols, Anthocyanins, Etc.

Research Interest: The Functions of food components. Molecular mechanisms underlying the function of food components. The theory and method of extraction and separation for food components.

Research Interest: Separation & Purification and Quality Control of Food Science New Functional Materials for Food and Pharmaceutical Analysis.

Research Interest: Nutritional Biochemistry and Functional Foods development of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals from Plants

Research Interest: Microbial Diversity in Traditionally Fermented Dairy Products as Determined by Metogenomic Sequence Analysis.

Research Interest: DNA, RNA, Nucleic Acids Synthesis, DNA Damage and Depair, Theoretical Chemistry, Antioxidants, Food Biophysics

Research Interest: Atomic Spectrometry, Food Analysis, Nutrition, Micronutrients, Trace Elements

Research Interest: Chemistry Environmental Engineering Biotechnology Bacterial molecular biology Biostatistics Bioinformatics Anaerobic Bio-technologies

Probiotic Food, Probiotic Function, Traditional Fermented Food, Food Microbiology, Lactic Acid Bacteria, Diet, Nutrition, and Immunity

Research Interest: "Agricultural Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Food Science Agricultural Sciences Food Science and Technology Hormones Biological Sciences Biochemistry Biological Sciences Immunology

Research Interest: Functional Foods Edible Films Related to Food Pathogens Bioconversion tf Food Waste in Valuable Organic Chemicals

Research Interest: Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry  (GC-MS), Conductometry (CV) Spectroscopy Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis), Physico- Chemical and Microbiological Analysis Food Products

Research Interest: Food Insecurity, General Pediatrics, Pediatrics Emergency, Rotaviruses, Vitamin D, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Contact Dermatitis, Traditional Practices

Research Interest: Food Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Electronic Sensor technology, Food Quality and Safety, Multivariate Data Analysis

Research Interest: EssentialOils, Antioxidants, Phytochemicals,Chromatography, Phytochemistry, Antioxidant Activity

Research Interest: Instrumentation: HPLC, INFRA-RED, GC, GS-MS, Spectrophotometer, Texture analyzer Microbiological: Basic microbiology, Enterobacteriaceae, Isolation and Identification of bacteria, Analytical Profile Index (API) test. Sensorial: Fish freshness evaluation test

Research Interest: Food Processing (Pasteurization,Sterilization, Cooling, Drying) , Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Food Engineering Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Supercritical Fluid Extraction, Pulsed Electric Field, Extraction of Bioactives, Natural Food Colorants, Microencapsulation

Research Interest: General Microbiology, Food Microbiology

Research Interest: Milk and Dairy Products Science & Technology Chromatographic Analysis Techniques in Foods Volatile Compound Analysis in Fruits

Research Interest: Food Processing, Health Food and Cosmetics, Research of Chinese Herbal Medicine Research, Agricultural Biotechnology, Supercritical Fluid, and Mycology

Research Interest: Bioactivity of Medicinal Plants, Plant Image Analysis Impact of LED on Plant Morphogenesis

Research Interest: Cardiorespiratory Fitness or VO2max Body composition, Anthropometry,   Somatotyping Pulmonary Function Test Fitness Profile Testing

Research Interest: Natural Microbial Communities of The Hot Water Springs, Molecular Phylogenetic Exploration Of Bacterial Diversity, Isozymes Of Beta-Galactosidase from Bacillus Coagulans RCS3, Culture Dependent 23srna Bacterial Asparaginase, Leukemia, Poly Beta Hydroxyl Butyrate Biodegradable Plastics, Bioinformatics in Detecting Molecular Evolution and Phylogeny of Snake Venom Protein of Indian Venomous Species

Research Interest: Development of Biodegradable Edible Films, Extraction of Bioactive Compounds Using EMR Technologies and Application of Statistical Experimental Design in Development of Food Products.

Research Interest: Food chemistry; Flavour chemistry; Taste, flavor and Aroma

Research Interest: Clinical Biochemistry, Nutrition, Cancer, Exercise Metabolism, Metabolic disorders, Bio signalling, Community based Research, Immunological basis of disease

Research Interest: Oxidative Stress Studies, Using Spectroscopic And Kinetic Techniques. Trace Elements Measurement In The Follicular Fluid, Using The ICP-MS Techniques. Characterization And Analytical Studies Of Antioxidants In Biological Media, Using Spectroscopic And Electrochemical Techniques.

Research Interest: DuPont Bax system (PCR base Food Pathogens testing) DuPont LFS and 3M Petrifilm Rapid check test kit. PCR  Electrophoresis Spectrophotometery Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology Microbiological Media preparation Reference standard Culture maintenance  Food and Water microbiological analysis  Microbiological Quality Assurance & Planning  Technical Consultancy to Industries  HACCP  cGMP  ISO  HPLC  Project Management Quality Assurance