From left: Yevgeny Achkasov, Ph.D., I.M.Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Sergei Krivovichev, Ph.D. (Geology and Mineralogy), St.Petersburg University department chief, Alexander Kuznetsov, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher of the V.A.Steklov Mathematical Institute, and Mikhail Revnitvtsev, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher at the Space Studies Institute, holders of the Russian president's 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists, attending the Kremlin award-giving ceremony. .

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From left: Alexander Kuznetsov, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher of the V.A.Steklov Mathematical Institute, and Mikhail Revnitvtsev, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher at the Space Studies Institute, holders of the Russian president's 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists, attending the Kremlin award-giving ceremony.

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From left: Yevgeny Achkasov (left), Ph.D., I.M.Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, and Sergei Krivovichev (center), Ph.D. (Geology and Mineralogy), St.Petersburg University department chief, holders of the Russian president's 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists, attending the Kremlin award-giving ceremony.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in the Kremlin to hand 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists.

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Sergei Krivovichev, Ph.D. (Geology and Mineralogy), St.Petersburg University department chief holder of the Russian president's 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists, after the Kremlin award-giving ceremony.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) in the Kremlin after handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists. Left: Mikhail Revnitvtsev, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher at the Space Studies Institute.

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Yevgeny Achkasov, Ph.D., I.M.Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy,holder of the Russian president's 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists, after the Kremlin award-giving ceremony.

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: Mikhail Revnitvtsev, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher at the Space Studies Institute, holder of the Russian president's 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists, after the Kremlin award-giving ceremony.

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President Dmitry Medvedev (center) speaking in the Kremlin at the ceremony of handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists.

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President Dmitry Medvedev (right) after the Kremlin ceremony of handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists. Left: Vladimir Ustinov, the president's representative in the Southern Federal District.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (left) in the Kremlin to hand 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists, February 9, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (center, foreground) in the Kremlin after handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations for young scientists, with prize-holders (from left, background) Yevgeny Achkasov (left), Ph.D., I.M.Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Sergei Krivovichev (center), Ph.D. (Geology and Mineralogy), St.Petersburg University department chief, Alexander Kuznetsov, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher of the V.A.Steklov Mathematical Institute, and Mikhail Revnitvtsev, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher at the Space Studies Institute.

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Alexander Kuznetsov, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher of the V.A.Steklov Mathematical Institute, holder of the Russian president's 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists, after the Kremlin award-giving ceremony.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists. Left: Mikhail Revnitvtsev, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher at the Space Studies Institute, has received the prize for achievements in revealing the nature of galactic and extra-galactic sources of X-rays, February 9, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (center) in the Kremlin after handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists. He is flanked by prize-holders Yevgeny Achkasov (left), Ph.D., I.M.Sechenov Medical Academy, Sergey Krivovichev (second left), Ph.D. (Geology and Mineralory), St.Petersburg State University department chief, Alexander Kuznetsov (right), Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher of the V.A.Steklov Mathematical Instuitute, and Mikhail Revnitvtsev (second right), Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher at the Space Studies Institute, February 9, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) in the Kremlin after handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists, talking to prize-holders Yevgeny Achkasov (left), Ph.D., I.M.Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, and Sergei Krivovichev (center), Ph.D. (Geology and Mineralogy), St.Petersburg University department chief.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, giving Alexander Kuznetsov, left, a PhD in Physics and Mathematics and a senior researcher at the Steklov Mathematics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists for major achievements in algebraic geometry.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, giving Alexander Kuznetsov, left, a PhD in Physics and Mathematics and a senior researcher at the Steklov Mathematics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists for major achievements in algebraic geometry.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, giving Alexander Kuznetsov, left, a PhD in Physics and Mathematics and a senior researcher at the Steklov Mathematics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists for major achievements in algebraic geometry.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, speaking at the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists awards ceremony in the Kremlin.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, during the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists awards ceremony in the Kremlin.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists. Left: prize-holder Mikhail Revnitvtsev, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher at the Space Studies Institute, February 9, 2009. personality, awards

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, during the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists awards ceremony in the Kremlin.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (center) in the Kremlin handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists. From left: prize-holders Yevgeny Achkasov (left), Ph.D., I.M.Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Sergei Krivovichev (center), Ph.D. (Geology and Mineralogy), St.Petersburg University department chief, Alexander Kuznetsov, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher of the V.A.Steklov Mathematical Institute, and Mikhail Revnitvtsev, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher at the Space Studies Institute, February 9, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (center) in the Kremlin after handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists, listening to a speech by prize-holder Sergei Krivovichev (fourth left), Ph.D. (Geology and Mineralogy), St.Petersburg University department chief.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) in the Kremlin handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists. Left: Mikhail Revnitvtsev, Ph.D. (Physics and Mathematics), senior researcher at the Space Studies Institute, has received the prize for achievements in revealing the nature of galactic and extra-galactic sources of X-rays, February 9, 2009.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, during the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists awards ceremony in the Kremlin.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, giving Sergei Krivovichev, left, a Dr in Geology and Mineralogy and a department chair at St. Petersburg State University, the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists for a fundamental contribution to the development of structural mineralogy and crystal chemistry of materials.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, giving Sergei Krivovichev, left, a Dr in Geology and Mineralogy and a department chair at St. Petersburg State University, the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists for a fundamental contribution to the development of structural mineralogy and crystal chemistry of materials.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, foreground, giving Sergei Krivovichev, right, foreground, a Dr in Geology and Mineralogy and a department chair at St. Petersburg State University, the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists for a fundamental contribution to the development of structural mineralogy and crystal chemistry of materials.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, during the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists awards ceremony in the Kremlin.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, speaking at the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists awards ceremony in the Kremlin.

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February 9, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, speaking at the State Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists awards ceremony in the Kremlin.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) in the Kremlin after handing 2008 prizes in the field of science and innovations to young scientists. He is flanked by prize-holder Yevgeny Achkasov (left), Ph.D., I.M.Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, who has received the prize for developing and giving clinical effect to innovative methods of ailing pancreatic gland diagnostics and treatment, February 9, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) in the Kremlin handing a 2008 prize in the field of science and innovations for young scientists to Yevgeny Achkasov (left), Ph.D., I.M.Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy. He is merited for developing and giving clinical effect to innovative methods of ailing pancreatic gland diagnostics and treatment, February 9, 2009.

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