The Institute of Zoology, Moldova State University, participated in the 15th edition of the European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation EUROINVENT, which was held on 11-13 May 2023 in Iasi, Romania.

The works of the institute were highly appreciated by the international jury:

The monograph "Saproxylic coleopterans from the Republic of Moldova", author Dr. Assoc.Prof. Svetlana Bacal,  presents the results of taxonomic, faunistic and ecological research on saproxylic coleoptera species collected by the author in 2008-2022 and those stored in the collections of the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, the Entomology Museum of the Institute of Zoology, the Museum of the State University of Moldova and the Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection.

The monograph ”Entomopathogenic fungi” of authors Anna Moldovan, Natalia Munteanu-Molotievskiy, Ion Toderaș presents the micromycetes with an essential role in regulating the number of insects harmful to crops. The work includes a general characteristic of the entomopathogenic fungi, data on classification, phylogenetic relationships, biology, ecology and methods of research.

Nineteen corresponding members of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM) were elected at the General Assembly of ASM on 10 March 2023 and among them is professor Laurentia Ungureanu, doctor habilitate in biological sciences, director of the Institute of Zoology.

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science has been celebrated since 2016 on 11 February, with the aim to promote the employment of women and girls in the sciences, to encourage the career development and participation in the decision-making processes in science, to recognize the achievements of women in science.

The book "Noctuids (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from the Republic of Moldova", author - Țugulea Cristina, includes the results of the faunal and ecological research of the butterflies of the Noctuidae family from the natural and anthropogenic ecosystems of the Republic of Moldova, carried out during the years 2012-2022.

The faunal spectrum of noctuidae (Noctuidae) from the Republic of Moldova, which consists of 428 species, taxonomically classified into 169 genera and 17 subfamilies, was established for the first time. 

The book  „Ichthyofauna of the Prut River (within the territorial limits of the Republic of Moldova) ”, authors – Bulat Denis, Şaptefrați Nicolae, Usatăi Marin, Bulat Dumitru, presents the results of scientific research and ichthyological observations in the macroecosystem of the Prut River under the conditions of the intensification of the anthropogenic factor. 

The fishing regulatory measures in the Republic of Moldova, which have been applied over the years in natural ecosystems, have not always been effective: either through the faulty organization of the exploitation of fish resources, non-compliance with the fishing regime, failure to assess the state of fish resources, the ineffectiveness of ameliorative measures etc., or through the imperfection of the normative framework. 

Scientific reports for 2022 on the implementation of research projects within the State Program 2020-2023 will be presented on 15 December 2022, starting with 9.00 am, in the Small Hall of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. 

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The researchers of the Institute of Zoology participated on 10 November 2022 in the technical-scientific symposium "Conservation of urban biodiversity - the premise of the sustainable development of the Chisinau municipality", dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the founding of the „Green Spaces Management Association” Municipal Enterprise.