Evgeni Viktorovich Golovinski (1934-2021)
Scientific area
biochemistry, molecular biology, biochemical ecology
Scientific achievements
creation of new methods for the synthesis of organic compounds (heterocycles, peptides); design of biologically active substances, including antitumour agents; elucidation of the biochemical mechanisms of action of antimetabolites; development of biofilters for the purification of contaminated industrial wastewater.
Positions held
- 1978 – 1989 – scientific secretary of the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) – BAS
- 1981 – 2007 – head of section at IMB – BAS
- 1989 – 1993 – deputy director of IMB – BAS
- 1987 – 1999 – founder and co-head of the Department of Chemistry at SWU – Blagoevgrad
- 1990 – 2005 – president of the Federation for the Dissemination of Knowledge
- 1991 – 2010 – chairman of the Specialised Scientific Council on Pharmacy at the Higher Attestation Commission
- 1993 – 1997 – chairman of the Council for Publishing Activity of BAS
- 2002 – 2009 – scientific director of the Scientific and Information Centre “Bulgarian Encyclopedia – BAS” (in combination)
Humboldt research stays in Germany
1966 – 1967, 1969 – Institute of Physiological Chemistry, University of Münster.
Academic host: Prof. Dr. Hermann Rauen
Activities related to the Humboldt Union in Bulgaria
2011 – 2021 – honorary president
2001 – 2011 – honorary member of the Executive Board
1998 – 2001 – president
Honours
2008 – Order “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” 1st degree
2006 – honorary citizen of Blagoevgrad
2004 – medal “Prof. Marin Drinov” on a ribbon – BAS
2000 – honorary citizen of Burgas
2001 – Order “Federal Cross of Merit on a ribbon” of the Federal Republic of Germany
1999 – medal “St. Kliment Ohridski”
1999 – honorary badge “Prof. Marin Drinov” of BAS
1994 – jubilee medal of the University of Halle (Germany), silver
Doctor Honoris Causa of: Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (2013), the South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad (1997 ); the Burgas University “Prof. Asen Zlatarov” (2008); the Higher Medical Institute, Sofia (2009).