Institute of Experimental Medicine

The Institute of Experimental Education in St Petersburg is one of the oldest scientific establishments in Russia.[1] It was founded by Alexander of Oldenburg in 1888 along the lines of Louis Pasteur's Pasteur Institute. It was here that Pavlov did much of his groundbreaking physiological research.[1]

Institute of Experimental Medicine, Chemical Laboratory, 2015

The portal of the library is decorated with tiles created by Peter Vaulin between 1911 and 1913.[2]

Departments

The institute was divided into eight departments:[1]

  • Chemistry headed by M.V.Nentsky
  • Epizootiology headed by K.Ya.Gelman
  • General Bacteriology headed by Sergei Winogradsky
  • Pathologic Anatomy headed by N.V.Uskov
  • Physiology headed by Pavlov
  • Science Library headed by V.G.Ushakov
  • Syphilidology headed by E.F.Shperk
  • Vaccination Department headed by V.A.Krayushkin

References
  1. "Organization of the Institute: 1885-1890". Institute of Experimental Medicine. Institute of Experimental Medicine. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. "Vaulin P. K. (1870-1943), ceramist". www.encspb.ru. ROSSPEN. Retrieved 24 December 2018.

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