Lina Stern Scientist

Lina Solomonovna Stern (also Shtern, Schtern) (Russian: Лина Соломоновна Штерн) (26 August 1878 – 7 March 1968) was a notable Soviet biochemist, physiologist and humanist whose medical discoveries saved thousands of lives at the fronts of World War II. She is best known for her pioneering work on blood–brain barrier, which she described as hemato-encephalic barrier in 1921.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 26, 1878
Birth place	Liepāja , Russian Empire
Nationality	Soviet Union
Citizenship	Soviet Union
Date of death	March 07, 1968
Place of death	Moscow , Soviet Union
Education	University of Geneva
Known for	Russian Academy of Sciences University of Geneva