It was an honor to be part of an event that brought together researchers, academic leaders and experts from across the country and the diaspora - a true hub of ideas, innovation and collaboration!
We thank UEFISCDI and the Ministry of Education for an inspiring edition, but also all those who contributed to the success of the event.
CGDI was represented by Dr. Octavian Bucur, Director General, Prof. Dr. Maria Puiu and Adrian Buzatu, Deputy Directors General, Dr. Alexandrina Burlacu, Scientific Director, Dr. Mircea Crețu and Dr. Mircea Iliescu.
We were also pleased to have Prof. Univ. Dr. Daniel David, Minister of Education, Prof. Univ. Dr. Viorel Jinga, Rector UMFCD, Prof. Univ. Dr. Florentina-Ligia Furtunescu, Prorector UMFCD, Prof. Dr. Simona Dima, Scientific Director ICF and ROGEN coordinator, Prof. Univ. Dr. Adrian Curaj, director of UEFISCDI, the rectors of the 6 public universities in Cluj and, last but not least, the distinguished researchers from the Diaspora, longest collaborators of the Institute for Research-Development in Genomics: Prof. Ștefan Constantinescu, Prof. Victor Velculescu, Prof. Mihai Pop, Prof. Gabriel Balmuș, Prof. Horia Stănescu, Prof. Octavian Henegariu, Prof. Gabriel Ghiaur and Prof. Bogdan Pasaniuc.
Thank you all for the valuable dialog and positive energy. We hope to collaborate even more fruitfully in the future!
The future of Romanian research is being built together - at home and abroad. 
Loránd Bèla Vakarcs
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