Yuri Ovchinnikov

Soviet bioorganic chemist (1934–1988)
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Yuri Ovchinnikov

Summary

Yuri Ovchinnikov is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on August 2, 1934[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on February 17, 1988[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Yuri Ovchinnikov…
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov was born on August 2, 1934[3].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov died on February 17, 1988[5].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov's field of work was bioorganic chemistry[11].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov's field of work was biotechnology[12].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov's field of work was biochemistry[13].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov's field of work was molecular biology[14].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov was employed by Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry[15].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov was employed by Institute of Protein Research[16].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University[17].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov was employed by Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[18].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Chemistry[20].
  • A notable student of Yuri Ovchinnikov was Vadim Ivanov[21].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov received the USSR State Prize[22].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov received the Order of Lenin[23].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov received the Hero of Socialist Labour[24].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov received the Lenin Prize[26].
  • Yuri Ovchinnikov received the Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Yuri Ovchinnikov… he was born on August 2, 1934[3].

Education

Yuri Ovchinnikov was educated at MSU Faculty of Chemistry[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include bioorganic chemistry[11], a branch of chemistry[29]; biotechnology[12], an interdisciplinary science[30]; biochemistry[13], an interdisciplinary science[31]; and molecular biology[14], a branch of biology[32]. Employers include Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry[15], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1976[35]; Institute of Protein Research[16], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[36], in Russia[37]; Lomonosov Moscow State University[17], a public university[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1755[40], headquartered in Moscow[41]; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology[18], a national research university[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1946[44], headquartered in Dolgoprudny[45]; and Russian Academy of Sciences[19], an academy of sciences[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1724[48], headquartered in Moscow[49]. A notable student of Yuri Ovchinnikov was Vadim Ivanov[21].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[22], a Soviet state award[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1966[52]; Order of Lenin[23], an order[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1930[55]; Hero of Socialist Labour[24], a title of honor[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1938[58]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], a socialist order of merit[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1928[61]; Lenin Prize[26], a Soviet state award[62], in Soviet Union[63], founded in 1925[64]; and Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[27], a jubilee medal[65], in Soviet Union[66], founded in 1969[67].

Personal Life

Yuri Ovchinnikov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[68].

Death and Burial

Yuri Ovchinnikov died on February 17, 1988[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yuri Ovchinnikov include Y. A. Ovchinnikov Prize[69], a science award[70], in Russia[71].

Why It Matters

Yuri Ovchinnikov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Entities named for him include Y. A. Ovchinnikov Prize[69], a science award[70], in Russia[71].

FAQs

Where was Yuri Ovchinnikov born?

Yuri Ovchinnikov was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Yuri Ovchinnikov die?

Yuri Ovchinnikov died in Moscow[4].

What did Yuri Ovchinnikov do for work?

Yuri Ovchinnikov worked as biochemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Yuri Ovchinnikov go to school?

Yuri Ovchinnikov was educated at MSU Faculty of Chemistry[20].

What awards did Yuri Ovchinnikov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[22], Order of Lenin[23], Hero of Socialist Labour[24], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25].

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