Vavilov

British

/ ˈvævɪˌlɒf /

noun

Nikolai Ivanovich. 1887–?1943, Soviet plant geneticist, noted for his research into the origins of cultivated plants. His findings were regarded as contrary to official ideology and he was arrested (1940), dying in a labour camp

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External debt, which stood near 50% of GDP in 1995, had swelled by 1998 to 77%, according to Vavilov, who blamed hefty IMF/World Bank loans for contributing to the pile.

From Reuters • Jun. 1, 2022

These included one of Lysenko's mentors, botanist Nikolai Vavilov.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2022

The show was inspired by the real-life case of Andrey Bezrukov and Elena Vavilov.

From Fox News • Apr. 13, 2020

A second episode profiles Nikolai Vavilov, who risked his life for a discovery that changed the history of science.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2020

In January 1943, exhausted and malnourished, Vavilov was moved to a prison hospital.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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