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Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Russia.

4 records1882–18824 events1 places

Chronological biography

1882

Cellular Immunity1882
Science / Medicine · Biologist · Messina

The achievement marks cellular immunity as an important Russian scientific milestone.

Cellular Immunity Research1882
Science / Medicine · Biologist · Messina

Develops the concept that phagocytic cells participate in biological defence.

Discovery of Phagocytosis1882
Science / Medicine · Biologist · Messina

Observes cells engulfing foreign material and develops the concept of phagocytosis.

Phagocytosis Observed1882
Science / Medicine · Biologist · Messina

Observes mobile cells engulfing foreign material in starfish larvae.

Titles and roles

Biologist

Record provenance

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