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Nicolas Rashevsky | |
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| Born | November 9, 1899 Chernigov, Russian Empire (now Chernihiv, Ukraine) |
| Died | January 16, 1972 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Ukrainian American |
| Alma mater | St. Vladimir Imperial University of Kiev, University of Chicago |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical physics, Mathematical biology |
| Institutions | University of Chicago, University of Michigan |
| Notable students | George Karreman, Robert Rosen, Clyde Coombs, Anatol Rapoport, Herbert A. Simon |
Nicolas Rashevsky (November 9, 1899 – January 16, 1972) was an American theoretical physicist who was one of the pioneers of mathematical biology, and is also considered the father of mathematical biophysics and theoretical biology.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "A Brief History of Mathematical Biology". appstate.edu. 2006-09-01. Archived from the original on 2006-09-01. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ http://www.smb.org/ The Society for Mathematical Biology
- ^ Robert Rosen Essays on Life (2004)
- ^ Evelyn Fox Keller Making Sense of Life pp. 82-89