Background
Lapin, Boris Arkadievich was born on August 10, 1921 in Kharkov, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Arkady Julievich and Faina (Borisovna) Lapin.
Lapin, Boris Arkadievich was born on August 10, 1921 in Kharkov, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Arkady Julievich and Faina (Borisovna) Lapin.
Doctor of Medicine, Moscow 2nd Medical Institute, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 1952; Dr.M.Sci., Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 1958.
Pathologist, 13th Clinical Hospital, Moscow, 1950-1952;
research scientist, Medical-Biological Station, Academy of Medical Science, Sukhumi, Russia, 1952-1953;
research director, Institute Experimental Pathology and Therapy Academy of Medical Science, Sukhumi, 1953-1957;
director, Institute Experimental Pathology and Therapy Academy of Medical Science, Sukhumi, 1958-1992;
director, Institute of Medical Primatol. Russian Academy of Medical Science, Sochi-Adler, Russia, since 1992. Scientist Institute of Experimental Pathology, Sukhumi, 1952-1958.
Adviser to thepresidium Academy of Medical Science, since 1992. Chair professor Department of Experimental Pathology Abkhasian State University, 1980-1992.
Deputy Supreme Soviet of Abkhazia, 1967—1971, 1975, 1983, Supreme Soviet of Georgia, Tbilisi, 1975—1980, 1980—1985, 1985—1990. Chairman primate commission Academy Medical Science, since 1969. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Gerontological Society (vice president since 2008), Russian Academy of Sciences (elected vice president 2005), Russian Medical Society, National Geographic Society, International Primatological Society, International Association Comparative Leukemia and Related Diseases (vice president 1977-1979, president 1979-1981), Hungarian Society Microbiology, Russian Society Pathologists, International Academy Astronautics, International Academy of Sciences (Russian section), New York Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy Natural Science, Russian Academy Medical Science, German National Academy of Scis, American Society Primatology.
Married Ester Illinichna Kurdina, June 10, 1944 (deceased January 1969). Children: Elena B. Lapina, Arkady B. Married Lelita Andreevna Yakovleva, December 20, 1969.