LOPUSHANSKY ANDRIY IVANOVYCH (DEDICATED TO THE 110TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY)

Abstract

The article deals with new archive data related to the life and activities of Andriy Ivanovych Lopushansky, the head of the Department of General Chemistry in 1953-1976 as his scientific results turned very important for Chernivtsi Medical Institute. Methods. The methods of retrospection and comparative study were used in this investigation. Scientific novelty: An influ- ence of personality and activities of A. I. Lopushansky on develop- ment of a scientific concept of the Dept. of Gen. Chemistry in the field of organic chemistry (targeted organic synthesis of new sub- stances with possible pharmaceutical activity) is discussed. This work has greatly contributed into building a scientific authority of the Institute. Conclusions. A scientific school for the synthesis of new antimicrobial compounds, well-known in Ukraine and abroad was formed as a result of the 23-years long scientific activities of A. I. Lopushansky and the general recognition was given to the scientific findings by A. I. Lopushansky and his co-workers related to the synthesis of decamethoxin and some other antimicrobial agents.

Keywords

• chernivtsi state medical institute
• a. i. lopushansky
• scientific activity
• decamethoxin