Alexander Ginsberg

Alexander Ginsberg

Russian chemist, pharmacist, teacher, professor
Date of Birth: 01.01.1870

Content:
  1. Alexander Semenovich Ginzberg (1870-1937)
  2. Teaching and Research
  3. Scientific Contributions
  4. - "A Short Outline of the Fundamentals of Stereochemistry"
  5. Leadership and Legacy
  6. Later Years and Legacy

Alexander Semenovich Ginzberg (1870-1937)

Early Life and Education

Born in Vilna, Russian Empire, in 1870, Alexander Semenovich Ginzberg excelled in his studies, graduating from the Imperial University of Warsaw. In 1897, he defended his dissertation at the Military Medical Academy, earning a Master's degree in Pharmacy.

Teaching and Research

Subsequent to his graduation, Ginzberg worked at Professor Nencki's Institute of Experimental Medicine and the Ministry of Agriculture's Agricultural Chemical Laboratory. In 1898, he joined the Saint Petersburg Women's Medical Institute as Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy. Simultaneously, he held a position as a Privatdozent at the Military Medical Academy.

Scientific Contributions

In addition to his dissertation, Ginzberg published extensively in the field of organic chemistry. His notable works include:

- "A Short Outline of the Fundamentals of Stereochemistry"

- "Terpenes and Their Derivatives"

He also contributed articles to the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary on topics such as plant mucus, resins, and terpenes.

Leadership and Legacy

In 1919, Ginzberg became the first director of the Petrograd State Chemical-Pharmaceutical Institute (now known as the Saint Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical Academy). He led the Institute's Department of Pharmacognosy from 1919 to 1922 and held a similar position at Ленинград University's First Medical Faculty from 1933 to 1934.

Ginzberg's research in terpene chemistry was groundbreaking. He authored numerous обзорные работы (review articles) and textbooks, including those on pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, and organic chemistry.

Later Years and Legacy

Ginzberg passed away in Leningrad in 1937, leaving behind a significant legacy in the field of chemistry and pharmacy. His contributions to research and education continue to be recognized and valued by scholars and practitioners alike.

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