Dr. Ana Coste

Dr. Ana Coste

Scientific Researcher II
INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH – ICB Cluj-Napoca

Ex-situ conservation of rare, endemic and endangered plants under controlled conditions (in vitro cultures, seed banking). Also interested in biotechnological production of bioactive compounds, cytogenetics and plant genetic diversity.

Email:

ana.coste@icbcluj.ro

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I am an experienced researcher with expertise in supporting research and protocols within the micropropagation and seed bank laboratories. My research involves: 
  • Seed viability testing, upkeeping plants in vitro via micropropagation and tissue culture, cleaning and curating seeds for conservation, research and restoration.
 
  • Refining laboratory protocols related to micropropagation, seed banking, cryopreservation, and biotechnological production of bioactive compounds, as well  as  maintaining records and updating standard operating procedures accordingly.
 
  • Training volunteers on standard operating procedures.
 
  • Documenting findings in reports, articles and presentations to be shared with the general public.
  • BioClimpact (2023-2026) - developing new strategies and technologies for the regeneration and sustainable management of bioresources - member
 
  • Conserving the endemic flora of the Carpathian region (2019-2022) - seed conservation - member
 
  • BioServ (2019-2021) - biodiversity conservation –  member
 
  • Ecochange (2007-2011) “International challenges in assessing and forecasting biodiversity and ecosystem changes in Europe”, supported by the European Commission’s 6th Framework Programme 2007-2011 under the Thematic Sub-Priority Global Change and Ecosystems – member.
 
  • Pop, C.E.; Coste, A., Vlase, A.-M., Deliu, C., Tămaș, M., Casian, T., Vlase, L. (2024) Selection of a Digitalis purpurea Cell Line with Improved Bioconversion Capacity of Hydroquinone into Arbutin. Life 2024, 14, 84 https://doi.org/10.3390/life14010084 - corresponding author
 
  • Butiuc-Keul, A., Coste, A. (2023) Biotechnologies and Strategies for Grapevine Improvement. Horticulturae, 9, 62 - corresponding author
 
  • Hurdu, B.-I., Coste, A., Halmagyi, A., Szatmari, P.-M., Farkas, A., Puscas, M., Turtureanu, P.D., Rosca-Casian, O., Tănase, C., Oprea, A., Mardari, C., Rădutoiu, D., Camen-Comănescu, P., Sîrbu, I.-M., Stoie, A., Lupoae, P., Cristea, V., Jarda, L., Holobiuc, I., Goia, I., Cătană, C., Butiuc-Keul, A. (2022) Ex situ conservation of plant diversity in Romania: a synthesis of threatened and endemic taxa. J. Nat. Conserv., 126211 – corresponding author
 
  • Butiuc-Keul, A., Coste, A., Budahn, H., Dunemann, F., Farkas, A., Postolache, D., Klocke, E. (2021) Analysis of Hypericum accessions by DNA fingerprinting and flow cytometry. Acta Botanica Croatica, DOI:10.37427/botcro-2021-026 – corresponding author
 
  • Coste, A., Vlase, L., Halmagyi, A., Deliu, C., Coldea, G. (2011) Effects of plant growth regulators and elicitors on production of secondary metabolites in shoot cultures of Hypericum hirsutum and Hypericum maculatum. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Cult, 106:279-288.

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