Sergei Grigorievich Vassetzky

Background

Vassetzky, Sergei Grigorievich was born on January 26, 1935 in Moscow. Son of Grigory S. and Antonina I. (Zhurba) Vassetzky.

Education

Diploma, Moscow U., 1959; Doctor of Science in Development Biology, Moscow U., 1988; Cand Sc in Biology, Institute Animal Morphology, 1967.

Career

Research worker Institute Animal Morphology,, Academy Science, Moscow, 1966-1972; deputy director, Academy Science, Moscow, 1972-1981; senior research worker, Academy Science, Moscow, 1981-1987; head experimental embryology laboratory Institute Development Biology, Academy Science, Moscow, since 1988.

Achievements

• Sergei Grigorievich Vassetzky has been listed as a noteworthy Developmental biologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Development Biologists (board directors 1977-1981), European Development Biology Organisation (board directors since 1989), Finnish Society for Cell and Development Biology, New York Academy Science.

Interests

• Avocation: collecting books on Russian art and architecture.

Connections

Married Serafima N. Nistratova, April 18, 1961. Children: Yegor S., Nikita S.

Father:

Grigory S. Vassetzky

Mother:

Antonina I. (Zhurba) Vassetzky

Spouse:

Serafima N. Nistratova

child:

Nikita S. Vassetzky

child:

Yegor S. Vassetzky