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Nikolai Koltsov

Russian scientist (1872-1940) · Russia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 68

Nikolai Konstantinovich Koltsov was a Russian biologist and a pioneer of modern genetics. Among his students were Nikolay Timofeeff-Ressovsky, Vladimir Pavlovich Efroimson, A.S. Serebrovsky, and Nikolay Dubinin.

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Along with his students, he demonstrated the fine structure of genes, and examined the structure of the cell and pioneered the idea of a cytoskeleton. His career was cut short in Stalinist Russia after being falsely accused of supporting scientific racism. He died unexpectedly following government persecution and there are allegations that he was executed.

Country
Russia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1940 · aged 68