DUŠAN KANAZIR Molecular biologist; (b. Mošorin, 28 June 1921 – d. Belgrade, 19 September 2009)

University professor: Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Belgrade, full professor from 1968; head of the laboratory for molecular biology and endocrinology of ‘Boris Kidrič’ Institute in Vinča (1956–1973)

Membership of SASA: Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; corresponding member from 21 December 1961; full member from 7 March 1968; A member of the Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences since its establishment; SASA vice-president from 16 December 1971 until 19 November 1981; SASA president from 19 November 1981 until 22 December 1994

Accession speech: he never delivered his accession speech

Biography and bibliography: God. / SANU 69 (1964) 457–461; 81 (1968) 367–368; 92 (1986) 307–338; 102 (1996) 361–368.

Membership of SASA boards: Interdepartmental Board for Biomass; Interacademy Board for Nephrology; Interdepartmental Board for the 3rd Millennium; Interdepartmental Board for Biomedical Research; Interacademy Board ’Man and the Environment’; Interacademy Board for the Study of the Effects of Climate Factors; Interacademy Board for the Study of Endemic Nephropathy

Awards and recognitions: the 7^th July Award (1961); AVNOJ Award (1970); Order of Labour of  the third degree (1956); Order of Labour with red banner (1961); Order of the Merit to the people with golden star (1965); Order of Brotherhood and Unity (1976); Commander of the Legion of Honour, France (1984)

Photograph: SANU F-560