Maria Prokhorova

Maria Prokhorova

Maria Prokhorova
Born (1903-07-20)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.

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