”Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iasi University of Life sciences, Romania
Prof. Mihaela Spataru is a distinguished academic specializing in Comparative Anatomy, animal experimentation, and implantology, with extensive expertise supported by advanced training in teaching professionalization, personal development counseling, disability support, project management, blended learning, and entrepreneurship. She is affiliated with the University of Life Sciences Ion Ionescu de la Brad Iași, where she serves as a Full Professor and PhD supervisor, contributing to teaching and research in Experimental Medicine and Comparative Morphology. With nearly three decades of professional experience, she has been actively involved in educating students in animal anatomy, experimental medicine, and comparative anatomy across veterinary and agricultural faculties. Her academic contributions are strengthened by memberships in prominent organizations such as the Association of Romanian Veterinarians, Veterinary Anatomists Association of Romania, and European Association of Veterinary Anatomists. She is also associated with animal welfare through the National Society for Protection of Animals Used in Experiments affiliated with FELASA. Her scholarly excellence has been recognized with prestigious awards, including medals at the Euroinvent Book Salon for her authored works on the circulatory and nervous systems of domestic animals and experimental medicine models used in biomedical research, reflecting her impactful contributions to veterinary science and education.