The Alfa Foundation for Health and Education and the Romanian Academy announced awarding the "acad. Nicolae Cajal" Scholarship to Mr. Dr. George Alexandru Filipescu. The scholarship recognizes excellence in scientific research in the field of medical sciences, and Dr. Filipescu is an inspiration to the entire scientific community.

About Prof. George Alexandru Filipescu

Prof. Alexandru Filipescu is recognized for his work in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of ELIAS University Emergency Hospital in Bucharest, where he is a Patient Care Coordinator and scientific researcher(2nd degree). Through his dedicated work, Dr. Filipescu has made significant contributions to the advancement of medical knowledge and practice, directly impacting the quality of patients' lives.

The work for which Dr. Alexandru Filipescu received funding from the Alfa Foundation is called "Resorbable Surgical Clips." It aims to create a resorbable hemostatic clip medical device. The device represents a revolutionary invention in the field, will find its application in laparoscopic and robotic surgical branches, and will decrease the potential costs caused by foreign body complications. To create the device, Dr. Filipescu put together a team of specialists, one of whom is Prof. Dr. Ing. Anton Ficai, Director of the Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies at the University of Polytechnic in Bucharest. With his team, Dr Filipescu will identify the materials for the device, which will be tested in vitro/in vivo, and once approved, it will be marketed for widespread use.

About the Scholarship "Acad. Nicolae Cajal"

Scholarship "acad. Nicolae Cajal" honors the memory of Academician Nicolae Cajal, a pioneer of medical research and a role model for generations of researchers. In the "ALFA Fellowships for Excellence in Research" project framework, the Alfa Foundation and the Romanian Academy aim to support talented researchers and promote innovation in historical and archaeological sciences and medical sciences.

"By awarding "Acad. Nicolae Cajal" scholarship, we recognize the individual merits of Dr. Filipescu but also highlight the importance of collaboration between academic institutions and foundations dedicated to excellence in research. It is an important step towards building a future where innovation and dedication in medicine are continuously supported", said Mihai Măcelaru, CEO of Alfa Group and Member of the Board of Directors of the Alfa Foundation.