Andrei Lvovich Kursanov (Russian: Андрей Львович Курсанов) (November 8, 1902, Moscow - September 20, 1999) was a Soviet physiologist and biochemist, academician (1953), and Hero of the Soviet Union (1969). is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Soviet redirects here. ... Physiology (in Greek physis = nature and logos = word) is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. ... A biochemist is a scientist trained and dedicated to producing results in the discipline of biochemistry. ... The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy. ... Hero of the Soviet Union (Russian: Герой Советского Союза, Geroy Sovyetskovo Soyuza) was the highest honorary title and the superior degree of distinction of the Soviet Union. ...