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Officer of the Legion of Honour
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1853-11-01 – 1939-03-08

Stéphane Leduc (1 November 1853 – 8 March 1939) was a French biologist who sought to contribute to understanding of the chemical and physical mechanisms of life. He was a scientist in the fledgling field of synthetic biology, particularly in relation to diffusion and osmosis. He was a professor at the École de Médecine de Nantes and worked on osmotic crystallisation and the physiological effects of electric current. He was an Officier de la Légion d'honneur.
chemist, biologist, university teacher, physician, physicist
Science Faculty of Paris; Paris Medical Faculty; lycée Georges-Clemenceau
Officer of the Legion of Honour; officier d'académie; Officier de l'Instruction publique; Médaille d'honneur des épidémies
Médaille d'honneur des épidémies · Officer of the Legion of Honour · officier d'académie · Officier de l'Instruction publique
École de médecine de Nantes
Académie Nationale de Médecine
lycée Georges-Clemenceau · Paris Medical Faculty · Science Faculty of Paris
Officer of the Legion of Honour
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officier d'académie
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Officier de l'Instruction publique
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Médaille d'honneur des épidémies
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