Emīlija Gudriniece
Emīlija Gudriniece (Russian: Эмилия Юлиановна Гудриниеце; 3 August 1920 – 4 October 2004) was a Soviet and Latvian chemist who specialized in organic synthesis. She focused on the practical use of substances and synthesized furacilin, for which she won a state prize. She was one of the first to recognize the potential of using vegetable oils as biofuels and initiated the study of rapeseed oil refining in Latvia. She was a prolific publisher, edited the Latvian Journal of Chemistry, and published a Latvian language textbook on organic synthesis methods. She was awarded multiple prizes and recognition for her work.
Emīlija Gudriniece | |
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Gudriniece in 1949 | |
| Born | Emīlija Julianovna Gudriniece 3 August 1920 Rēzekne District, Latvia |
| Died | 4 October 2004 (aged 84) Riga, Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Other names | Эмилия Юлиановна Гудриниеце |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Years active | 1949–2000 |
| Known for | Initiating rapeseed oil tests as biofuel |
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