HONORARY DOCTOR OF THE PIROGOV CENTER, ACADEMICIAN HEINRICH ALEKSANDROVICH SOFRONOV – AN OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST, TEACHER, AND TOXICOLOGIST (ON THE 90th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH)

The article presents a brief biography of Academician G.A. Sofronov and reflects his contribution to the development of general and military toxicology, as well as to chemical safety. The main stages of the scientist’s research and organizational activities, his role in the formation of scientific schools and personnel training are highlighted.

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