CRDF, MRDA and ASM Fund New Generation of Moldovan Scientists
January 9, 2008

The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF), the Moldovan Research and Development Association (MRDA) and the Academy of Sciences of Moldova are pleased to announce the results of the Moldovan Young Scientists Support Program (MYSSP) competition. The program will be jointly funded and administered, and will award a total of $60,000 in grants to eight of Moldova’s most exceptional young scientists.   
The MYSSP program will enable outstanding young Moldovan investigators to perform high-quality research in their field of basic or applied science. The grant program will also give them the opportunity to become more integrated in the international scientific community by participating in international conferences, workshops, and meetings.
Winners were selected through a merit-based competitive process. Expert written reviews by both American and Moldovan scientists, coupled with the results of panels in both countries in order to make funding decisions. Among applications of equal technical merit, priority was given to research with a high likelihood of the research resulting in publication, female applicants, and research that could have an impact in Moldova. 
Grants have been awarded for the following investigators:                        

• Identification of Optimum Allele Pattern Associated with Predisposition to Stroke among Moldavian Population
• Primary Investigator – Elena Mocan, Institute of Genetics and Plant Physiology, ASM.
• Diversity of Pathogenic Bacteria and its Potential Role for Biological Control of Fruit Trees Pest Beetles Sciaphobus Squalidus(Gyll.) and Tatianaerhynchites Aequatus(L.)
• Primary Investigator – Natalia Munteanu,Institute of Zoology, ASM.
•  Optimization of the Thermal Conductivity for Nanoelectrinic Devices
• Primary Investigator –Nadejda Zincenco,State University of Moldova.
• Elaboration of Metamaterials based on ZnSe/metal Nanocomposites
• Primary Investigator –Eduard Monaico,Technical University of Moldova.
• Optical Properties of CuGa3xIn3(1-x)Se5, CuGa5xIn5(1-x)Se8 Solid Solutions
• Primary Investigator – Serghei Levcenko,Institute of Applied Physics, ASM.
• Synthesis and Study of the Physical and Chemical Particularities of the New Dioximats of Cobalt and Iron - Stimuli for Biosynthetic Processes
• Primary Investigator – Eduard Coropceanu,Institute of Chemistry, ASM.
• A System of Actions for Reduction of Erosion and Preservation of Soil Fertility
• Primary Investigator – Leonid Popov, Institute of Pedology and Agrochemistry "Nicolae Dimo".
• Influence of Excited Landau Level on Elementary Excitations Electrons and Holes of Arrange Lowest Landau Level
• Primary Investigator – Evgheni Dumanov, Institute of Applied Physics, ASM.

About CRDF
The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) is a nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S. Congress and established in 1995 by the National Science Foundation. This unique public-private partnership promotes international scientific and technical collaboration, through grants, technical resources, and training.

About MRDA
The Moldovan research and Development Association (MRDA) was established jointly by CRDF and the Government of Moldova in October 2000, and has provided opportunities to dozens of Moldovan scientists and science centers; funded their R&D activities; and helped them to find international collaborators.

About ASM
The Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM) in its role of the highest scientific forum of the country, represents the only public institution of national interest in the sphere of science and innovation, is a plenipotentiary coordinator of scientific and innovation activity, scientific consultant of the public authorities of the Republic of Moldova, has an autonomous statute and acts on the basis of self-administration principles.