5 Notable alumni of North-Western State Medical University
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
North-Western State Medical University is ranked #5,672 in the world and #143 in Russia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from North-Western State Medical University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with North-Western State Medical University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Sarsenov Jambulat Zhakievich
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Jambulat Sarsenov is a Kazakh businessperson.
2. Ekaterina Mikhailova-Demina
1925-2019 (aged 94)
military personnel
Ekaterina Illarionovna Mikhailova-Demina was a combat medic of the Soviet Marines during World War II. During the war, she carried hundreds of wounded men to safety, and was seriously wounded herself three times. She was denied higher awards at the end of the war due to the Soviet Union's unequal treatment of women soldiers. In May 1990, President Mikhail Gorbachev...
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3. Mikhail Gendelev
1950-2009 (aged 59)
poet
translator
Mikhail Samuelevich Gendelev was a Russian poet who for many years lived in Israel. He is referred as one of the founders Russian-language literature of Israel.
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4. Yan Gamarnik
1894-1937 (aged 43)
military personnel
statesperson
politician
Yan Gamarnik, birth name Jakov Tzudikovich Gamarnik (Russian: Я́ков Цу́дикович Гама́рник)), sometimes known as Yakov Gamarnik (Russian: Я́ков Гама́рник; 14 June [O.S. 2 June] 1894 – 31 May 1937), was the Chief of the Political Department of the Red Army from 1930 to 1937, Deputy Commissar of Defense 1930—1934 and First Secretary of the Communist Party of Byelorussia 1928–1930.
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5. Pyotr Anokhin
1898-1974 (aged 76)
biologist
neuroscientist
physiologist
Pyotr Kuzmich Anokhin was a Soviet and Russian biologist and physiologist, known for his theory of functional systems and the concept of systemogenesis. He made important contributions to cybernetics and psychophysiology. His pioneering concept on feedback was published in 1935.
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