Vladimir Petrovich Skulachev, dean and founder of the Faculty of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics of Moscow State University, academician, founder of modern bioenergy, died at the age of 88, the press service of Moscow State University reported.
“Vladimir Petrovich lived a long and eventful life, full of scientific victories and achievements, the promotion of Russian science in our country and beyond. He described the phenomenon of intermembrane electron transfer, discovered the effect of thermoregulatory decomposition of oxidation and phosphorylation, proved that chemical and light energy is converted into an electrical form through intracellular membrane proteins, explained the biological significance of the unbalanced distribution of sodium, and potassium ions between the cell and the environment, a new form in living organisms. energy type discovered – he calls it the “sodium cycle”.
The academician is famous for a series of works devoted to the study of the mechanisms of the aging process, which Skulachev was engaged in in the last years of his scientific activity. He developed a new direction in the study of aging – the concept of phenoptosis (programmed aging).
The university also emphasized that Vladimir is a kind, warm, sensitive and understanding person. He combined the talent of a great scientist with a wise leader and organizer of science.
Professor Skulachev headed AN. The Faculty of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics of Belozersky Moscow State University and Moscow State University was organized in 2002. Vladimir Skulachev was also Honorary President of the All-Russian Association of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists, member of the European Academy and President of the Russian Members Club of the European Academy.