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Mr. Ciprian Florin Furnaris

Associate Professor

Associate Professor - UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA

Researcher | Teaching staff

Holding since 2006 the PhD degree in the field of Veterinary Medicine, I am an experienced researcher, the subject of my doctoral thesis being the objective assessment of animal welfare level, at that time a pioneer topic in Romania. My scientific and practical expertise in assessing in field animal welfare level, in veterinary hygiene, new technologies for environmental remediation (nanoparticles), grew over the time. I participated in 8 research projects, published / co-authored seven books or books’ chapters and 156 scientific papers (among them 16 in the ISI Clarivate Web of Science) and I was involved in different scientific and editorial boards of international journals (MDPI - Materials, UASVM of Bucharest - Scientific Works C series VetMed). Having both medical and engineering aptitudes and interests, I am very opened to new technologies, at present delivering lectures in Veterinary Hygiene and Environment Protection and in Welfare and Animal Protection.

Web of Science ResearcherID: G-5322-2016

Expertise & keywords

Enhanced and cost-effective biosecurity in livestock production Call name: EC - Horizon Europe
Horizon-242458-101083923 2023 - 2026

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Institution

Project partners: THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (IT); THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (GB); UNIVERSITEIT GENT (BE); ALLATORVOSTUDOMANYI EGYETEM (HU); STATENS VETERINAERMEDICINSKA ANSTALT (SE); KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET (DK); SIMHERD AS (DK); TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IE); KREAVET BV (BE); PIG CHAMP PRO EUROPA SL (ES); BIOCHECK.GENT (BE); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); EESTI MAAULIKOOL (EE); ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA (IT); UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA (ES); UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT (NL); INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT (FR); ANIMAL HEALTH IRELAND INITIATIVE (IE); ECOLE NATIONALE VETERINAIRE DE TOULOUSE (FR)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA DIN BUCURESTI (RO)

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Abstract:

New nanocomposites for environmental pollution remediation Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Proiect experimental - demonstrativ
PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2019-0868 2020 - 2022

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (RO)

Project website: https://febioremove.proiectecercetaredezvoltare.ro/index.php/ro/

Abstract:

Nowadays, there are many concerns regarding the high degree of contaminated sites around the world. Occurrence of arsenic in groundwater and drinking water in concentrations that exceed the tolerance limit (0.01mg L−1) is a global problem, and poses an ever-increasing degree of health hazard. Our project aims to find an efficient solution for arsenic removal from contaminated waters. New cetyltrimethylammonium bromide coated iron oxide nanoparticles (FexOy-CTAB) for arsenic removal from water will be realized. Batch experiments will be carried out in order to assess the efficiency of FexOy-CTAB nanoparticles in removing arsenic ions from contaminated waters. Another goal of this project is to assess the toxicity of arsenic towards animal vital organs using in vivo studies. Our research will be focused on the study of arsenic ions adsorption by FexOy-CTAB nanoparticles from aqueous media. Moreover, complex studies regarding the adsorption properties of arsenic on FexOy-CTAB nanoparticles which represent a novelty in the field will be conducted. Furthermore, the in vivo studies regarding arsenic toxicity on rat’s vital organs will have a great impact and will contribute with new relevant information in understanding the pathobiology of arsenic-induced diseases and will better define the toxicological implications of arsenic presence in various organ systems. Having complex information regarding arsenic toxicity is critical for understanding the magnitude of health effects associated with arsenic exposure throughout the world. FEBIOREMOVE will provide the first comprehensive integrated research on synthesized nanoparticles for the removal of arsenic ions from contaminated drinking water and the accomplishment of the project’s objectives will lead to important advances regarding the understanding of arsenic adsorption mechanism from contaminated water by FexOy-CTAB powders.

Disseminating Innovative Solutions for Antibiotic Resistance Management Call name:
H2020-RUR-2018-1-817591 2019 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: EIGEN VERMOGEN VAN HET INSTITUUT VOOR LANDBOUW- EN VISSERIJONDERZOEK

Project partners: EIGEN VERMOGEN VAN HET INSTITUUT VOOR LANDBOUW- EN VISSERIJONDERZOEK (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (RO)

Project website: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/218068/factsheet/en

Abstract:

The DISARM thematic network (Disseminating Innovative Solutions for Antibiotic Resistance Management) is focused on disseminating best practices from innovative farms and research on how to reduce antibiotic resistance in livestock farming. Antibiotic resistance management is not only important to farming, it can also lead to reduced effectiveness of antibiotics in treating humans. Tackling antibiotic resistance is a major strategic challenge for European livestock farmers, an industry worth over 145billion euros. Evidence shows that rates of antibiotic use and resistance vary greatly from farm to farm and, that with the adoption of appropriate innovative on farm management practices that both the use of antibiotics and the development of resistance can be reduced. Disseminating these effective management practices is at the heart of the DISARM project, which will work with farmers, vets, advisors, industry and researchers to identify and disseminate widely the most cost effective and beneficial strategies. This will be delivered by:

* Developing a 600 member multi-actor Community of Practice to share, debate and disseminate the most promising strategies to reduce antibiotic resistance in livestock farming;

* Producing 10 best practice guides, supported by 100 best practice abstracts and 100 short videos to explain how farms have successfully adopted innovative practices to reduce antibiotic resistance;

* Working with 40 farms (in 8 countries) to develop multi-actor farm health plans with at least 30 of these being used as case studies to show other farms how working with their vet, feed or equipment suppliers and advisory services can help them adopt a set of best practices suited to their farm;

* Run 80 events to disseminate best practices, hosted by farmers or research centres, and speak at 60 further industry events;

* Deliver 3 annual reports on the remaining challenges with antibiotic resistance which research or policy developments need to address.

Welfare of fish in European aquaculture Call name:
Cost action 867 2011 - 2012

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Project partners: Norwegian University of Life Sciences (); UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA (); UNIVERSITATEA "SPIRU HARET" ()

Affiliation: Norwegian University of Life Sciences ()

Project website: https://www.cost.eu/actions/867/

Abstract:

Cost action 867 - Project coordinator Anders Kiessling, Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences Norwegian University of Life Science

The main aim of the action work plan was to create a meeting place for research, industry and governmental stakeholders with an interest in welfare of farmed fish. The second aim was to involve and support researchers in countries less developed in the context of fish welfare. The third aim was to formulate, based on the knowledge assimilated at the meetings of the network, operational welfare indicators as well as their underlying biological mechanisms. The action has attracted major stakeholder within EU and more than 23 countries as well as New Zeeland and Australia. Cost867, during the five year of its activity has been a natural and unofficial meeting place of researchers active in the area of welfare. The formulation of the network was extremely well timed, as it turned out that welfare of fish became a major issue of the commission and the industry during the application evaluation. The action hereby often was asked to support networking, act as adviser, perform reviews and visions etc. as a complement to research, industry and governmental stakeholders. The special issue of Fish Physiology Biochemistry and thereby also the final publication of Cost 867 is intended to be a reference work in the field and assist dissemination. The training schools may in fact be the most sustainable contribution of Cost867, considering that the more than 120 students, studying welfare in theory and practise, will bring this experience with them through their entire career as researchers or decision makers in industry and governmental institutions.

https://e-services.cost.eu/files/domain_files/FA/Action_867/final_report/final_report-867.pdf

Furnaris F. - M.C. Substitute

Researches concerning fish welfare assessment in fisheries, during transportation and in slaughter units Call name:
CNCSIS Idei 290/01.10.2007, ID_285 2007 - 2010

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA ()

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA DE STIINTE AGRONOMICE SI MEDICINA VETERINARA ()

Project website: http://www.animalwelfare.ro

Abstract:

This project aimed to improve common knowledge at national level regarding this less approached issue. The main objective is the implementation of a fish welfare assessment system in field conditions, with acceptable repeatability and applicability. Moreover, the project established the laboratory analysis profile used in order to assess the welfare of fish in farms, during transportation and in slaughter units. Secondary, it will provide technical and material basis for training veterinary officials, producers, food processors and transporters concerning the fish welfare issues in fish farms, during transportation and slaughter, in accordance with the provisions of European legislation. Among the objectives of the projects, the following can be mentioned: adaptation of international guidelines for assessing and monitoring fish welfare on farms, during the slaughtering and transportation to the field conditions in Romania; adaptation of international guidelines for determining in laboratory conditions the welfare of fish both in farms and during transportation or slaughter, depending on the specific climatic and hydrological conditions (hematological and biochemical blood panel); establishing procedures and conduct audits to check how to implement the methodologies developed in terms of fish welfare evaluation according to the EU provisions; certification of husbandry and management conditions to ensure the optimal welfare of fish in farms.

The approach was an interdisciplinary one, linking data on: fish rearing systems, fish transport, fish slaughter, environmental protection, food safety and last but not least elements of physiology and ethology.

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List of research grants as project coordinator or partner team leader
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