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'''Leontiy Sandulyak''' was a Ukrainian public figure and diplomat, notably recognized as a co-author of the Act of [[Declaration of Independence of Ukraine]]. Born on March 8, 1937, in the village of Koziryany, now part of the Kelmensky District in the [[Chernivtsi region|Chernivtsi Region]], Sandulyak made significant contributions not just in the political arena but also in science. He was a distinguished scientist in histology, endocrinology, ecology, and valeology and held a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree and a professorship.<ref>[https://www.dsnews.ua/society/umer-soavtor-akta-provozglasheniya-nezavisimosti-ukrainy-03122023-491793 Умер соавтор Акта провозглашения независимости Украины] {{in lang|ru}}</ref> On August 23, 1991, Sandulyak, in collaboration with Levko Lukyanenko, wrote the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, a pivotal document that has become the cornerstone of Ukraine's sovereignty. This act marked him as a key architect of modern Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Censor.NET |date=2023-12-04 |title=Leonty Sandulyak, co-author of the Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, died |url=https://censor.net/en/news/3459355/leonty_sandulyak_coauthor_of_the_declaration_of_independence_of_ukraine_died |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Censor.NET |language=en}}</ref> |
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'''Erikan''' '''Baluku''' ([[Uganda|Ugandan]]) is a [[molecular biologist]] focussing on studying drought tolerance in [[Resurrection plant|resurrection plants]]. Born on Feb, 1997, in the village of Kaghorwe III, now part of the [[Kasese]] District in the Western part of [[Uganda]], Erikan has made a significant contribution to Synthetic Biology in Africa especially in creating awareness through publication of articles.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Otim |first1=Geoffrey |last2=Matinyi |first2=Sandra |last3=Baluku |first3=Erikan |last4=Chimulwa |first4=Ivy S.G. |last5=Magoola |first5=George P. |last6=Katumba |first6=Alex |last7=Mukuze |first7=Stephen |last8=Kyabarongo |first8=Alex |last9=Opiyo |first9=Stephen O. |date=2023 |title=SynBio Africa's story from the grassroots, the present, and the future |url=https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotno.2022.11.003 |journal=Biotechnology Notes |volume=4 |pages=1–6 |doi=10.1016/j.biotno.2022.11.003 |issn=2665-9069|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-02 |title=Finding a Place in Synthetic Biology: From Uganda to Around the World |url=https://blog.igem.org/blog/erikan-baluku-how-igem-impacted-a-young-scientist-from-uganda-zj4b5 |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=iGEM Blog |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Jonguitud-Borrego |first1=Nestor |last2=Malcı |first2=Koray |last3=Anand |first3=Mihir |last4=Baluku |first4=Erikan |last5=Webb |first5=Calum |last6=Liang |first6=Lungang |last7=Barba-Ostria |first7=Carlos |last8=Guaman |first8=Linda P. |last9=Hui |first9=Liu |last10=Rios-Solis |first10=Leonardo |date=2022 |title=High—throughput and automated screening for COVID-19 |journal=Frontiers in Medical Technology |volume=4 |doi=10.3389/fmedt.2022.969203 |doi-access=free |issn=2673-3129 |pmc=9521367 |pmid=36188187}}</ref> He has previously volunteered as [[International Genetically Engineered Machine|iGEM]] Ambassador <ref>{{Cite web |title=Teams/Ambassadors - 2021.igem.org |url=https://2021.igem.org/Teams/Ambassadors |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=2021.igem.org}}</ref> to Africa, Global Biotech Revolution Ambassador, and as [https://unleash.org/ UNLEASH] Ambassador.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-05 |title=Ambassadors - UNLEASH |url=https://unleash.org/ambassadors/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> He was selected as part of Top 50 Global students Prize 2022 organised by [https://www.chegg.org/ Chegg.org,] <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-07 |title=Erikan Baluku |url=https://globalteacherprize.org/news/global-student-prize-finalists/2022-finalists-global-student-prize/713/713-Erikan-Baluku |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Global Teacher Prize |language=en}}</ref> and also a Youth 4 Biosecurity Fellow 2022, <ref>{{Cite web |title=Youth for Biosecurity 2022 Cohort – UNODA |url=https://disarmament.unoda.org/youth-for-biosecurity-2022-cohort/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> organised [[United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs|United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs]] (UNODA). In December 2023, Erikan completed his MSc in Molecular and Cell Biology from [[University of Cape Town]], leading him to his next step of pursuing a PhD in [[University of Auckland]]. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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He was born on 8 March 1937 in a family of farmers in the village of Kozyryany (now [[Kelmentsi Raion|Kelmenetski district]], [[Chernivtsi Oblast]]). Histology, endocrinology, ecology, and valeology were among his specialties. His vast expertise and unwavering devotion to his nation garnered him recognition. He possessed a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree and a professorship. Sandulyak played a crucial role in shaping modern Ukraine. Alongside [[Levko Lukianenko|Levko Lukyanenko]], he co-authored the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine on August 23, 1991. This document is considered the cornerstone of Ukraine's sovereignty and highlights Sandulyak's pivotal role as a key architect of the nation's independence. In addition to his accomplishments at home, Sandulyak had a big impact abroad. He played a pivotal role in building Ukraine's worldwide profile as the country's first extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to [[Romania]]. The city of Chernivtsi acknowledged his outstanding accomplishments by making him an honorary citizen, demonstrating the wide-ranging influence of his work.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Новости |first=Р. И. А. |title=Умер соавтор акта провозглашения независимости Украины Леонтий Сандуляк |url=https://ria.ru/20231203/soavtor-1913513189.html |access-date= |website=РИА Новости |
He was born on 8 March 1937 in a family of farmers in the village of Kozyryany (now [[Kelmentsi Raion|Kelmenetski district]], [[Chernivtsi Oblast]]). Histology, endocrinology, ecology, and valeology were among his specialties. His vast expertise and unwavering devotion to his nation garnered him recognition. He possessed a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree and a professorship. Sandulyak played a crucial role in shaping modern Ukraine. Alongside [[Levko Lukianenko|Levko Lukyanenko]], he co-authored the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine on August 23, 1991. This document is considered the cornerstone of Ukraine's sovereignty and highlights Sandulyak's pivotal role as a key architect of the nation's independence. In addition to his accomplishments at home, Sandulyak had a big impact abroad. He played a pivotal role in building Ukraine's worldwide profile as the country's first extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to [[Romania]]. The city of Chernivtsi acknowledged his outstanding accomplishments by making him an honorary citizen, demonstrating the wide-ranging influence of his work.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Новости |first=Р. И. А. |title=Умер соавтор акта провозглашения независимости Украины Леонтий Сандуляк |url=https://ria.ru/20231203/soavtor-1913513189.html |access-date= |website=РИА Новости |language=ru}}</ref> |
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Leontiy Sandulyak was a Ukrainian public figure and diplomat, notably recognized as a co-author of the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine. Born on March 8, 1937, in the village of Koziryany, now part of the Kelmensky District in the Chernivtsi Region, Sandulyak made significant contributions not just in the political arena but also in science. He was a distinguished scientist in histology, endocrinology, ecology, and valeology and held a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree and a professorship.[1] On August 23, 1991, Sandulyak, in collaboration with Levko Lukyanenko, wrote the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, a pivotal document that has become the cornerstone of Ukraine's sovereignty. This act marked him as a key architect of modern Ukraine.[2]
Biography
[edit]He was born on 8 March 1937 in a family of farmers in the village of Kozyryany (now Kelmenetski district, Chernivtsi Oblast). Histology, endocrinology, ecology, and valeology were among his specialties. His vast expertise and unwavering devotion to his nation garnered him recognition. He possessed a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree and a professorship. Sandulyak played a crucial role in shaping modern Ukraine. Alongside Levko Lukyanenko, he co-authored the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine on August 23, 1991. This document is considered the cornerstone of Ukraine's sovereignty and highlights Sandulyak's pivotal role as a key architect of the nation's independence. In addition to his accomplishments at home, Sandulyak had a big impact abroad. He played a pivotal role in building Ukraine's worldwide profile as the country's first extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Romania. The city of Chernivtsi acknowledged his outstanding accomplishments by making him an honorary citizen, demonstrating the wide-ranging influence of his work.[3]
Education
[edit]Sandulyak's educational journey began at the Koziryanska seven-year school, which he completed in 1952. He then attended the Chernivtsi Feldsher-Midwife School (1956) and graduated from the Chernivtsi Medical Institute in 1965. He completed his postgraduate studies at the Department of Histology and defended his candidate dissertation in 1969. Additionally, he underwent scientific training at the Parhon Institute of Endocrinology in Bucharest, Romania (1974–1975) and had a training stint at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada (1986). In 1983, he defended his doctoral dissertation on "Erythrocytes as a depot and transport system of insulin". In 1983, he discovered the previously unknown property of erythrocytes to deposit and transport insulin.[citation needed] In 1986, he was doing an internship at the University of Saskatchewan.
References
[edit]- ^ Умер соавтор Акта провозглашения независимости Украины (in Russian)
- ^ Censor.NET (2023-12-04). "Leonty Sandulyak, co-author of the Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, died". Censor.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Новости, Р. И. А. "Умер соавтор акта провозглашения независимости Украины Леонтий Сандуляк". РИА Новости (in Russian).