Mikhail Chumakov Silver
Soviet microbiologist, virologist (1909-1993)
Mikhail Chumakov is a Soviet microbiologist, virologist (1909-1993). Born 1909 in Yepifan. Associated with 48th Central Scientific Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, D.I. Ivanovsky Institute of Virology Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Chumakov Institute of Poliomyelitis and Viral Encephalitis.
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1909-11-01, Yepifan
- Died
- 1993-06-11, Moscow
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union, Russia
- Occupations
- biologist, virologist
- Fields
- virology
- Member of
- Hungarian Academy of Sciences, USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
- Also known as
- Mikhail Petrovich Chumakov
Education and professional journey
SilverWork
- 48th Central Scientific Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation 1950
- D.I. Ivanovsky Institute of Virology Russian Academy of Medical Sciences 1950 to 1955
- Chumakov Institute of Poliomyelitis and Viral Encephalitis 1955 to 1972
Education
- Medical faculty of Moscow University
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
- Lomonosov Moscow State University
Awards and recognition
Silver- Order of Lenin 1984
- Hero of Socialist Labour 1984
- Order of the October Revolution 1979
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour 1959
- Lenin Prize 1963
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour 1966
- honorary doctorate
- State Stalin Prize, 1st degree
Family
SilverOnly relatives who are public figures themselves.
- Marina VoroshilovaSpouse
- Konstantin ChumakovChild
- Child
Personal journey
- Languages
- Russian
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