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THE PALEOBOTANY RESEARCH GROUP IN BUCHAREST

The Paleobotany Research Group focuses on fossil land plant systematics, taxonomy, phytostratigraphy, and paleoecology. It is a small group of research that strives for survival in spite of all epistemological and financial odds, centered around the Paleobotany and Palynology lab at the University of Bucharest. The PRG takes its pride in doing its duty in a country that is a true bonanza for Paleobotany. The material under research is usually collected from Romania, but foreign material is also under current study as well. Members of the PRG are represented by Faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students of University of Bucharest. The PRG is located in the Department of Geology and Paleontology, Laboratory of Paleontology, 1, Balcescu Ave., Bucharest.

The aims of PRG at University of Bucharest are linked to the research, and to the promotion for education, of macro- and micro- fossil plants from Romania or from other countries, for a better understanding of their systematics, taxonomy, paleoecology and stratigraphy and to provide tools for a better exploitation of coal resources in Romania or abroad. PRG focuses on Paleobotany and Palinology as its main field of expertise. The Faculty members of the Paleobotany Research Group also accomplish a strong educational activity, by developing curricula in Paleobotany and Palynology for undergraduate and graduate students in Geology and Biology.

The IGCP 469 meeting in Bucharest, between October 7-13, 2005, was organized by our research group.

 

Members of the Paleobotany Research Group,
also members of the Research Center for Coal Geology and Environmental Conservation

- Prof.Dr. Nicolae TICLEANU, faculty member;

- Dr. Valentin PARASCHIV, member;

- Milan RASCOV, member.

- Mihai E. POPA, faculty member;

Former undergraduate and graduate students: Paula Androne, Valentin Boian, Victor Dinu, Valentina Fodolica-Cirimbei, Angela Toma, Bona Beca, Daphne Dimopolos, Elena Calarasu, Gabriela Burghelea, Madalina Ciupercianu, and others.