Maria Prokhorova
Maria Prokhorova | |
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 Maria Prokhorova | |
| Born | July 20, 1903 Levoschkino Village, Pskov Oblast, Russia |
| Died | 1993 |
| Awards | Order of Lenin, Order of the Badge of Honour, Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad", Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945", Honored Scientist of RSFSR |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Leningrad State University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Biology, Physiology |
Maria Illarionovna Prokhorova (Russian: Мария Илларионовна Прохорова, Russian pronunciation: [mɐˈriə ɪllərɪˈonəvnə ˈproxərəvə]) was a Russian scientist, biologist, the Head of Molotov University,[1] the Dean of Faculty of Biology and Soil Studies[2][3] at Leningrad State University; also she was the Head of A.A. Ukhtomsky Physiology Institute, a member of International Society for Neurochemistry, Doctor of Biology, and professor. Maria Prokhorova took part in the Great Patriotic War (WWII's Eastern Front) as a researcher on gas gangrene and its methods of treatment.
Sources
- Faculty of Biology and Soil Studies at Russian Wikipedia: Биологический факультет Санкт-Петербургского государственного университета // Википедия, свободная энциклопедия.
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