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Nadejda Adamchuck-ChalayaA biologist and cosmonaut from Ukraine.
Date of Birth: 04.10.1970
Country:  Ukraine |
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Education
In 1992, Olha Ladyzhenska graduated from the Kyiv National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Drahomanov with a degree in biology.
Career
ScientistOlha Ladyzhenska works at the Institute of Microbiology and Virology named after D.K. Zabolotny of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU). Her research focuses on preparing experiments for the International Space Station.
Cosmonaut Candidate
In September 1996, Ladyzhenska was selected for the Ukrainian cosmonaut training program. She underwent initial training in the United States but returned to Ukraine due to medical reasons. Despite not completing the program, she remains on the roster of cosmonauts at the State Space Agency of Ukraine (SSAU).
Awards and Accomplishments
PhD in BiologyLadyzhenska holds a PhD in biology from the M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden of the NASU.
Presidential Award for Young Scientists
In 2003, she received the President of Ukraine's Award for Young Scientists for her work on "Gravisensitivity of Plants at the Cellular and Molecular Levels."
