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Andrey Kursanov

1902 – 1999

Soviet biochemist

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About Andrey Kursanov

Lived 1902 – 1999 (aged 96). Andrey Kursanov was a Russian biochemist, university teacher, botanist, physiologist, plant physiologist and biologist, known for Abiogenesis and Coacervate.

Awards and honors

Hero of Socialist Labour (1969)

Order of Lenin, four times (1953, 1969, 1972, 1975)

Order of the October Revolution (1982)

Order of the Red Banner of Labour, twice (1945, 1962)

Lomonosov Gold Medal (1983)

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Important facts

Birth century
Known for
Abiogenesis, Coacervate
Education
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow State University, USSR Academy of Sciences
Employers
Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Komi Scientific Center UB RAS, Russian State Agricultural University
Awards
Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of Lenin; Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of the October Revolution; Lomonosov Gold Medal; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Commander of the Order of Leopold II
Also known as
Andrey Lvovich Kursanov

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Andrey Kursanov's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Andrey Kursanov?

Soviet biochemist (1902-1999)

When was Andrey Kursanov born?

Andrey Kursanov was born on 26 October 1902 in Moscow, Kulakovo.

When did Andrey Kursanov die?

Andrey Kursanov died on 20 September 1999 in Moscow.

What was Andrey Kursanov's occupation?

Andrey Kursanov was a biochemist, university teacher, botanist, physiologist, plant physiologist and biologist.

What was Andrey Kursanov known for?

Andrey Kursanov was known for Abiogenesis and Coacervate.

What nationality was Andrey Kursanov?

Andrey Kursanov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andrey Kursanov

· Wikidata: Q2614539

· DBpedia: Andrey Kursanov

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