Meet the Volume Editors

Dr. Elena Danteș is a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, Romania, where she is also the head of the Research and Innovation Department. With her specialization in pulmonology, Dr. Danteș has expertise in bronchology, special pulmonary function tests, somnology, and health management. Dr. Danteș is actively involved in scientific research and has participated in international grants and multicenter clinical

trials, with particular emphasis on obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, and tuberculosis. She is leading the project "Establishment and Development of the South-East Regional Center for Research Career Guidance - Ad Augusta." Her accomplishments include several leadership positions (hospital medical director, department head, and county coordinator for the National Programme for Prevention, Surveillance and Control of Tuberculosis). Dr. Danteș has contributed significantly to science through her publications, including books and book chapters. In addition, her articles in prestigious databases, as well as her lectures and expert opinions, have had a lasting impact on the field of pulmonology in Romania.

Dr. Elena Dumea is the head of Department 4 - Medical Clinical Disciplines II and a university lecturer at "Ovidius" University of Constanta, Romania. She also serves as the medical director at the Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital Constanta. Dr. Dumea obtained her medical degree from Iasi, Romania, and completed her residency in infectious diseases and epidemiology at Constanta. Her Ph.D. research focused on HIV and viral hepatitis

B co-infection, which she pursued at the University "Carol Davila," Bucharest. Dr. Dumea's research interests encompass a wide range of areas, including HIV infection, viral hepatitis, emerging infectious diseases, antibacterial activity, bacterial drug resistance, molecular microbiology, and epidemiology in relation to microbiota. She has made significant contributions to the field through the publication of numerous international research articles, books, book chapters, and congress proceedings, all centered around infectious diseases and immunocompromised hosts. Dr. Dumea's scholarly work demonstrates her dedication to advancing knowledge and understanding in the field of infectious diseases, particularly in the context of HIV, viral hepatitis, and related topics.
