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Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov (Russian: Илья Ильич Мечников; 15 May [O.S. 3 May] 1845 – 15 July 1916), also spelled Élie Metchnikoff, was a zoologist from the Russian Empire of Moldavian noble ancestry best known for his pioneering research in immunology (study of immune systems) and thanatology (study of death).
Jul 12, 2024 · Élie Metchnikoff was a Russian-born zoologist and microbiologist who received (with Paul Ehrlich) the 1908 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his discovery in animals of amoeba-like cells that engulf foreign bodies such as bacteria—a phenomenon known as phagocytosis and a fundamental part.
Aug 1, 2016 · The year 2016 marks 100 years since the death of Élie Metchnikoff (1845–1916), the Russian zoologist who pioneered the study of cellular immunology and who is widely credited with the discovery...
Jun 16, 2016 · Many reviews of Elie Metchnikoff’s work have been published, all unanimously acknowledging the significant contributions of his cellular theory to the fields of immunology and infectious diseases. In 1883, he published a key paper describing phagocytic cells in frogs.
Feb 3, 2016 · Elie Metchnikoff was a passionate scientist and ingenious experimentalist, who wished to benefit mankind through fundamental research. He used light microscopy and scientific illustration to considerable effect, in spite of his eye problems.
May 9, 2018 · A biography of Elie Metchnikoff, a Russian zoologist and immunologist who discovered phagocytosis and studied embryology, evolution, and gerontology. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
Aug 25, 2016 · This year is the centenary of the death of Elie Metchnikoff, the father of innate immunity. His work on phagocytosis has continued to flourish, particularly over the past half century.
