Dr. Iulia Varzaru | phytochemicals for human health | Best Researcher Award
Research Scientist II at National Research and Development Institute for Biology and Animal Nutrition at Romania.
Iulia Vărzaru holds a PhD in Animal Science from the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest (2012-2015), specializing in the field of Animal Science under the “Engineering and Management of Plant and Animal Resources” doctoral school. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Control and Expertise of Food Products from the same university (2004-2009), focusing on food control and safety.
Professional Experience 💼
Iulia Vărzaru holds a PhD in Animal Science from the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest (2012-2015), specializing in the field of Animal Science under the “Engineering and Management of Plant and Animal Resources” doctoral school. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Control and Expertise of Food Products from the same university (2004-2009), focusing on food control and safety.
Research Focus 🧪🔬
Dr. Vărzaru’s research interests are primarily in the areas of functional foods, antioxidants, food shelf life, and sustainable food production. She focuses on enhancing the bioavailability of bioactive compounds from plant-based resources, exploring natural preservatives, and utilizing microalgae and macroalgae in animal nutrition. Her research also delves into analytical methods using liquid chromatography techniques to assess bioactive compounds and optimize feed formulations, with a particular focus on the nutritional quality and oxidative stability of animal products.
- Citation: Varzaru, I., Untea, A. E., Panaite, T. D., Turcu, R., Saracila, M., Vlaicu, P. A., & Oancea, A. G. (2024). Chlorella vulgaris as a nutraceutical source for broilers: Improving meat quality and storage oxidative status. Foods, 13(15), 2373.
Year: 2024 - Citation: Varzaru, I., Untea, A. E., Oancea, A. G., Saracila, M., & Vlaicu, P. A. (2024). Bioactives in Berry Fruits with Emphasis on In Vitro Bioaccessibility for Human Nutrition. Separations, 11(10), 286.
Year: 2024 - Citation: Varzaru, I., Oancea, A. G., Vlaicu, P. A., Saracila, M., & Untea, A. E. (2023). Exploring the antioxidant potential of blackberry and raspberry leaves: Phytochemical analysis, scavenging activity, and in vitro polyphenol bioaccessibility. Antioxidants, 12(12), 2125.
Year: 2023 - Citation: Varzaru, I., Untea, A. E., Panaite, T., & Olteanu, M. (2021). Effect of dietary phytochemicals from tomato peels and rosehip meal on the lipid peroxidation of eggs from laying hens. Archives of Animal Nutrition, 75(1), 18-30.
Year: 2021 - Citation: Varzaru, I., Untea, A. E., & Saracila, M. (2020). In vitro antioxidant properties of berry leaves and their inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation of thigh meat from broiler chickens. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 122(4), 1900384.
Year: 2020 - Citation: Varzaru, I., Untea, A. E., Saracila, M., Ropota, M., & Olteanu, M. (2020). Comparative analysis of bioactive compounds and nutritive quality of select plants as antioxidant phytoadditives for poultry feed. Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, 20(3), 409-418.
Year: 2020 - Citation: Varzaru, I., Panaite, T. D., Cornescu, G. M., & Olteanu, M. (2019). Apparent faecal digestibility of essential amino acids from Ω3 pufa diets for laying hens. Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 21(03), eRBCA-2019.
Year: 2019 - Citation: Varzaru, I., Untea, A. E., Martura, T., Olteanu, M., Panaite, T. D., Schitea, M., & Van, I. (2013). Development and validation of an RP-HPLC method for methionine, cystine, and lysine separation and determination in corn samples. Ilie. Van. Rev. Chem, 64, 673-679.
Year: 2013 - Citation: Untea, A. E., Oancea, A. G., Vlaicu, P. A., Varzaru, I., & Saracila, M. (2024). Blackcurrant (Fruits, Pomace, and Leaves) Phenolic Characterization before and after In Vitro Digestion, Free Radical Scavenger Capacity, and Antioxidant Effects on Iron-Mediated Lipid Peroxidation. Foods, 13(10), 1514.
Year: 2024 - Citation: Untea, A. E., Varzaru, I., Saracila, M., Panaite, T. D., Oancea, A. G., Vlaicu, P. A., & Grosu, I. A. (2023). Antioxidant properties of cranberry leaves and walnut meal and their effect on nutritional quality and oxidative stability of broiler breast meat. Antioxidants, 12(5), 1084.
Year: 2023 - Citation: Saracila, M., Untea, A. E., Panaite, T. D., Varzaru, I., Oancea, A., Turcu, R. P., & Vlaicu, P. A. (2022). Creeping wood sorrel and chromium picolinate effect on the nutritional composition and lipid oxidative stability of broiler meat. Antioxidants, 11(4), 780.
Year: 2022 - Citation: Saracila, M., Untea, A. E., Varzaru, I., Panaite, T. D., & Vlaicu, P. A. (2023). Comparative effects on using bilberry leaves in broiler diet reared under thermoneutral conditions vs. heat stress on performance, health status and gut microbiota. Life, 14(1), 39.
Year: 2023