back in iași, he studied from 1930 to 1933, at the natural sciences section, of the science faculty at the alexandru ioan cuza university, previously known as "michaelian academy" of iași, from which he graduated with honors in 1933. during this time, he learned from famous academicians, professors and academic researchers, like ioan borcea, paul bujor, and constantin motaș. here, he also begun working with his future illustrious zoologist colleagues mihai băcescu, sergiu cărăușu, and alexandru v. grossu.