Professional experience : 2020 – present - Director of the Centre of Functional Genetics, Moldova State University 2008 – 2020 - Director of the Centre of Functional Genetics, State University Dimitrie Cantemir, Moldova 2008 – 2018 - Rector of the State University Dimitrie Cantemir, Moldova 2006 – 2009 - Dean of Biology and Soil Sciences Faculty, Moldova State University 1995 – 2005 - Head of Plant Biology Department, Moldova State University 1989 – 1995 - Professor, Moldova State University 1986 – 1989 - Senior Lecturer, Moldova State University 1982 – 1986 - Scientific Researcher, N. I. Vavilov All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Industry, Sankt-Petersburg, Russia Education : 1998 - Postdoctoral studies, Diploma Doctor Habilitated, Specialty: Genetics, Plant Physiology Moldova State University, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova 1982 - PhD studies, Diploma Doctor in sciences, Specialty: Genetics N. I. Vavilov All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Industry, Sankt-Petersburg, Russia 1978 - M.Sc studies, Diploma Bachelor's Degree, Specialty: Genetics and Plant Breeding Agricultural State University of Moldova, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova Selected publications : - DUCA, M., BOICU, A., CLAPCO, S., PORT, A. Comparative analysis of two Orobanche cumana Wallr. accessions with a different virulence. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 2020, nr. 11(42), p. 170. ISSN: 1861-1664 (IF 2.078) - DUCA, M., MARTEA, R. Using different dataset and different algorithms for genetic diversity analysis in sunflower broomrape. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences. 2020, vol. 7(8), p. 99-110. ISSN: 2348-8069 (IF 0,6433) - DUCA, M., PACUREANU-JOITA, M., PORT, A., MARTEA, R., BOICU, A., RISNOVEANU, L., CLAPCO, S. Genetic diversity analysis of sunflower broomrape populations from Republic of Moldova using ISSR method. Romanian Agricultural Research. 2020, nr. 37, p. 89-97. ISSN: 1222-4227. (IF 0,38) - DUCA, M. CLAPCO, S. NEDEALCOV, M. DENCICOV, L. Influence of environmental conditions on the virulence and distribution of Orobanche cumana Wallr. in the Republic of Moldova. Journal OCL – Oilseeds and fats, Crops and Lipids, September 2018, 10 p. - DUCA, M., BOICU A., Morphological Diversity of Seeds in O. cumana Accessions from Republic of Moldova, Helia, 2017, 40(67):161-175. (IF 0.32). - DUCA, M. PORT, A. BOICU, A. ȘESTACOVA, T. Molecular characterization of broomrape populations from Republic of Moldova using SSR markers. Helia, 2017, 40(66):47-59. (IF 0.32). - ȘESTACOVA, T. GISCĂ, I. CUCEREAVÎI, A. PORT, A. DUCA, M. Expression of defence-related genes in sunflower infected with broomrape. Biotechnology and Biotechnology Equipment, 2016, 30(4), p. 685-691. (IF: 1.05) - DUCA, M. Historical Aspects of Sunflower Researches in the Republic of Moldova. Helia, 2015, 38(62):79-93. (IF 0.32). - DUCA, M. GLIJIN, A. ACCIU, A. The biological cycle of sunflower broomrape. J. of Plant Development, 2013, vol. 20, p. 71-78. - ŞESTACOVA, T. GISCA, I. CUCEREAVII, A. PORT, A. DUCA, M. NPR1 expression in sunflower infected with downy mildew. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2013, 24(1), Supplement, Proceedings of European Biotechnology Congress, p.131-132. (IF:8,04). - GISCA, I. ACCIU, A. GLIJIN, A. DUCA, M. Highly virulent races of sunflower broomrape in the Republic of Moldova, Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 2013, 24(1), Supplement, Proceedings of European Biotechnology Congress, p.132. (IF: 8,04).