Adrian Streinu Cercel

Adrian Streinu-Cercel is a Romanian physician, researcher, and politician currently serving as a member of the Senate of Romania. A prominent expert in infectious diseases, he has long served as the director of the Prof. Dr. Matei Balș National Institute of Infectious Diseases and as a professor at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Throughout his career, he has held various government roles, including serving as a Secretary of State in the Ministry of Health. He is widely recognized for his public involvement in managing national health crises, including the avian flu, swine flu, and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he played a significant role in clinical and epidemiological advisory capacities.