Lysenko's Scientific Reign
Lysenko's rise to power led to the imprisonment and starvation of prominent geneticists, including Vavilov, who fiercely opposed his pseudoscientific theories. While the world advanced in genetics, Lysenko dismissed criticism as political, labeling genetics as bourgeoisie. His influence waned only after Stalin's death and the discovery of DNA, paving the way for the rehabilitation of purged scientists.In this clip
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