Nicolas Rashevsky was an American theoretical physicist who was one of the pioneers of mathematical biology, and is considered the father of mathematical biophysics and theoretical biology.
10 Facts About Nicolas Rashevsky
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Nicolas Rashevsky studied theoretical physics at the St Vladimir Imperial University of Kyiv.
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Nicolas Rashevsky left Ukraine after the October Revolution, emigrating first to Turkey, then to Poland, France, and finally to the US in 1924.
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Nicolas Rashevsky was awarded a Rockefeller Fellowship in 1934 and went to the University of Chicago to take up the appointment of assistant professor in the department of physiology.
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The result was Nicolas Rashevsky's move to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and his taking ownership of the well-funded "Bulletin of Mathematical Biophysics".
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In 1917, Nicolas Rashevsky joined the White Russian Navy and in 1920 he and his wife, Countess Emily had to flee for their lives to Constantinople where he taught at the American College.
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Nicolas Rashevsky's life has been dedicated to the science that he founded, Mathematical Biology, and his wife Emily was very supportive and appreciative of his scientific efforts, accompanying him at the scientific meetings that he either initiated or attended.
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Nicolas Rashevsky cut a tall, impressive figure with a slight Eastern European accent, but a clear voice and thought to the very day when in 1972 he died from a heart attack caused by coronary heart disease.
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Nicolas Rashevsky's generosity was very well known and is often recognized in print by former associates or visitors.
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Nicolas Rashevsky's suggested detailed changes, additions and further developments were like a real `gold mine' for the submitting authors.