Опубликованна в сентябре 2016 года в журнале Virchows Archiv. – September 2016. – Vol.469. – Suppl.1. – PS-20-004. – S188, во время проходящего в Кельне 28-о Европейского конгресса патологии
To collect and systematize the biographical information on Professor Shtefko. Born in Moscow ; graduated from the Medical and Physical-Mathematical faculty, Moscow University with honors (1916); Head, Laboratory of Pathomorphology, Central Institute of Tuberculosis (1926-45) and others; he found that in certain age periods, not all histologic elements develop evenly, that there is a certain predominance in the development of that one, the other entities, the explanation of which lies in the alternation of stages of differentiation and growth stages of histological elements, thus it was established phenomenon diskhroniya development intraorgan structures; his work has shown that humanity in its structure is fragmented, concluded: "The considerations made on basis of experimental data lead us to an extremely important and highly interesting conclusion. Cultural race of mankind, such as Europeans have a more complex structure of protein molecule than inferior races. Thus, biological, or rather, a biochemical point of view, they are more difficult to organize than latter "; he denied almost famous postulate that all men - brothers; developed a classification of types of human constitution, which was reason for his political persecution in connection with which work had to be stopped, however, this did not stop wrath of his enemies; author of over 300 scientific papers, including 24 monographs, related to study of child age morphology and tuberculosis; features: fluent in five languages, unusual diligence, real love for science, almost never used vacation; interest in philosophy and poetry; committed suicide Oct. 3, 1945 in Moscow on 52th year of life.
