Food Quality: Balancing Health and Disease

Dr. Grumezescu is Assistant Professor at the Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, in the Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, with a second affiliation to the Faculty of Medical Engineering, at the Politehnica University of Bucharest in Romania. He is an experienced and oft-published researcher and editor in the field of nano and biomaterials, and he is the Editor-in-Chief of three journals: Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, Letters and Applied NanoBioScience, and Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Bulletin. He also serves as editor or guest editor for several notable journals. Dr. Grumezescu has published 150 peer-reviewed papers, 20 book chapters, 6 co-authored books and 11 edited books. Alina-Maria Holban is a lecturer in Microbiology and Immunology, at the Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest; and associate researcher at the University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania. Her primary area of research is the development of bionanomaterials with antimicrobial applications. Dr. Holban has published 75 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 42 conference/symposia proceedings, and has edited more than 21 edited books.

• 1. Improvement of the functional and healthy properties of meat products2. Biogenic amines as food quality index and chemical risk for human consumption3. Marine-based toxins and their health risk4. Olive oil antioxidants and aging5. Heavy Metal Levels in Fish, Molluscs and Crustacea from Turkish Seas and Potential Risk of Human Health6. Trace and major elements content of cereals and proteinaceous feeds in Greece analysed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry7. The bioavailability of nutrients which have a health-promoting effect on the nervous system function8. Αgro-industrial by-products & Animal products - A great alternative for improving food quality characteristics and preserving human health9. Development of a functional food security for parents for transgenerational epigenetic health promotion and disease prevention among offsprings10. Heated oil and its effect on health11. Contribution of Infant Formula and Tea on Daily Fluoride Intake and Prevalence of Fluorosis among Infants and Children12. Preventive and therapeutic effects of dietary fibers against cardiovascular diseases13. Role of high salt intake in the development and progression of diverse diseases14. Spices and herbs as therapeutic foods15. Vitamin D Deficiency in Children: Health Consequences and Prevention