The achievement marks cellular immunity as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Historical person
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
Cellular Immunity Research1882
Develops the concept that phagocytic cells participate in biological defence.
Discovery of Phagocytosis1882
Observes cells engulfing foreign material and develops the concept of phagocytosis.
Phagocytosis Observed1882
Observes mobile cells engulfing foreign material in starfish larvae.
Titles and roles
Biologist
Record provenance
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