From regeneration to the evolution of development and philosophy: the work of professor Galina Korotkova (1924–2009), on the 100th anniversary of her birth

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Evolutionary and developmental biology are among the most dynamically developing areas of modern biology. Both have a long and turbulent history, especially in Russia (USSR). However, any science develops thanks to the breakthrough research of individual scientists and scientific teams. In this paper, we briefly analyzed the main theoretical works of Leningrad State University professor G. P. Korotkova (1924–2009), who made a significant contribution to general biology at the end of the twentieth century. G. P. Korotkova is known for her pioneering work in the field of regeneration of invertebrate animals and, first of all, sponges, evolutionary and philosophical aspects of biology. In particular, her contribution to the theoretical aspects of regenerative biology, to the development of philosophical aspects of the problems of wholenessis considered. The principles of her original hypothesis of the origin and phase evolution of ontogenesis are briefly outlined, as well as her ideas regarding the theoretical aspects of the biology and organization of sponges (Porifera).

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A. V. Ereskovsky

Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology RAS; IMBE, CNRS, IRD, Aix Marseille University, Station Marine d’Endoume

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Email: aereskovsky@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow, 119334; Rue de la Batterie des Lions, Marseille, 13007 France

I. Y. Dolmatov

Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: aereskovsky@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Vladivostok, 690041

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2. Fig. 1. G. P. Korotkova. Photo 1944 Saratov.

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3. Fig. 2. Graduate students of the Department of Embryology of LSU. Photo 1948. I. Schiffer, G. P. Korotkova, A. K. Dondua.

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4. Fig. 3. Staff and graduate students of the Department of Embryology. Photo from 1953 First row (from left to right): A. P. Krylova, F. N. Yericheva, B. P. Tokin, I. I. Sokolov, O. M. Ivanova-Kazas. Second row: N. S. Gabaeva, G. P. Korotkova, Yu. A. Ostrometskaya, N. I. Orekhova. Third row: M. Ibragimov, E. B. Krichinskaya, B. Mesarosh, L. S. Priezdeva, A. K. Dondua.

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5. Fig. 4. Employees of the Laboratory of Ontogenesis of the Biological Institute of LSU. Photo from 1978 From left to right: unknown, G. P. Korotkova, N. P. Alekseeva, I. V. Pylilo, S. M. Efremova, A. G. Sinitsina.

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6. Rhys. 5. G. P. Korotkova and B. P. TOKIN. Photo 1973.

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7. Fig. 6. G. P. Korotkova – working with the proofreading of the book "Principles of Integrity". Photo 1968.

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8. Fig. 7. G. P. Korotkova. Photo from 1980

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