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Emīlija Gudriniece
Emīlija Gudriniece (russian: Эмилия Юлиановна Гудриниеце; 3 August 1920 – 4 October 2004) was a Soviet and Latvian chemist who specialized in organic synthesis. She focused on the practical use of substances and synthesized Nitrofurazone, furacilin, for which she won a state prize. She was one of the first to recognize the potential of using vegetable oils as biofuels and initiated the study of rapeseed oil refining in Latvia. She was a prolific publisher, edited the ''Latvian Journal of Chemistry'', and published a Latvian language textbook on organic synthesis methods. She was awarded multiple prizes and recognition for her work. Biography Gudriniece was born on 3 August 1920, in the Rēzekne District of Latvia. She grew up in the farming village of Kromoni in the Kaunata Parish and then went on to graduate from the University of Latvia in 1948 with a degree in chemical engineering. Gudriniece began her graduate work in 1949, finishing with her Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rēzekne District
Rēzekne District ( lv, Rēzeknes rajons) was an Districts of Latvia, administrative division of Latvia, located in Latgale region, in the country's east. Districts were eliminated during the administrative-territorial reform in 2009. Cities *Rēzekne *Viļāni {{DEFAULTSORT:Rezekne District Districts of Latvia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academicians Of The Latvian SSR Academy Of Sciences
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People From Rēzekne
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21st-century Women Scientists
This is a list of notable women scientists active in the 21st century. Albania * Mimoza Hafizi (born 1962), Albanian physicist *Laura Mersini-Houghton, cosmology and theoretical physicist * Afërdita Veveçka Priftaj (1948–2017), Albanian physicist Argentina * Sonia Álvarez Leguizamón (born 1954), urban anthropologist studying poverty *Zulma Brandoni de Gasparini (born 1944), Argentine paleontologist and zoologist *Constanza Ceruti (born 1973), Argentine archaeologist and anthropologist * Rachel Chan (graduated 1988), led group of research scientists to create more drought resistant seed in Argentina * Perla Fuscaldo (born 1941), Argentine egyptologist Armenia * Vandika Ervandovna Avetisyan (born 1928), botanist and mycologist; major contributor to knowledge of the flora of her native Armenia * Ninet Sinaii, epidemiologist Australia * Anne Astin (graduated 1976), biochemist active in dairy development *Katherine Belov (born 1973), Australian geneticist, Tasmanian devil c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Deaths
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1920 Births
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Postage Stamp E
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Grindeks
JSC Grindeks (branded as ''Grindex'') is an internationally operating Latvian pharmaceutical company with headquarters in Riga, Latvia. Its product portfolio consists of original products, Generic drug, generics, and active pharmaceutical ingredients. It mostly focuses on Circulatory system, cardiovascular, central nervous system, Cancer, anti-cancer and diabetes medicines. Grindeks is the leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in the Baltic states, Baltic States. In 2021 Grindeks imported products to more than 90 countries in the world. Grindeks Group consists of JSC Grindeks and its four subsidiaries JSC Kalceks(Latvia)HBM Pharma Ltd.(Slovakia)(Estonia) and ''Namu apsaimniekošanas projekti'' Ltd. (Latvia). History 1946-1990 * The history of Grindeks starts in 1946 when its predecessor, the Vitamin and Hormones Plant – was transformed into an experimental plant for the production of medicines. * In 1957, the Vitamin and Hormones Plant becomes part of the newly establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Walden
Paul Walden ( lv, Pauls Valdens; russian: Павел Иванович Вальден; german: Paul von Walden; 26 July 1863 – 22 January 1957) was a Russian, Latvian and German chemist known for his work in stereochemistry and history of chemistry. In particular he invented the stereochemical reaction known as Walden inversion and synthesized the first room-temperature ionic liquid, ethylammonium nitrate. Early life and education Walden was born in Rozulas in present-day Stalbe parish, Pārgauja municipality, Latvia in a large Latvian peasant family. At the age of four, he lost his father and later his mother. Thanks to financial support from his two older brothers who lived in Riga (one was a merchant and another served as a lieutenant) Walden managed to complete his education – first graduated with honors from the district school in the town of Cēsis (1876), and then from the Riga Technical High School (1882). In December 1882, he enrolled into the Riga Techni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Academy Of Sciences
The Latvian Academy of Sciences ( lv, Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmija) is the official Academy of Sciences, science academy of Latvia and is an association of the country's foremost scientists. The academy was founded as the ''Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences'' ( lv, Latvijas PSR Zinātņu akadēmija). It is located in Riga. The current President of the academy is Ivars Kalviņš. Building The Academy of Sciences edifice was built after World War II, between 1951 and 1961, collecting the necessary financing from the newly established kolkhozes in Latvia and – as further expenses increased, collecting the finances as "voluntary donations" deducted from the salaries of the Latvian rural population. The building is decorated with several Hammer and Sickle, hammer and sickle symbols as well as Latvian folk ornaments and motifs. The spire was originally decorated with a wreath and a Red star, five pointed star, which was removed after Latvia regained independence in 1991. Being tall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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