Professor Igor Efimov was installed as the inaugural Lucy and Stanley Lopata Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Washington University. Longtime supporters Lucy and Stanley Lopata established this professorship in 1996. Professor Efimov's research focuses on the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias and conduction with the goal of improving therapies. He uses various techniques like electrical stimulation and molecular biology. Lucy Lopata continues her philanthropic work in the St. Louis community after her husband Stanley's passing in 2000. They have generously supported Washington University through numerous scholarships, buildings, and this distinguished professorship.
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1. i g o r e f i m ov l u c y & s ta n l e y l o pata
Before joining the faculty at Washington University in 2004, Longtime generous supporters of Washington University, Lucy
Professor Efimov was an associate professor at Case Western and Stanley Lopata established this distinguished professorship
Reserve University and held prior positions at the Cleveland Clinic in the School of Engineering & Applied Science in 1996.
Foundation, the University of Pittsburgh¡¯s School of Medicine and
Mr. Lopata graduated from Washington University with a Bachelor
the Institute of Biological Physics in Puschino, Russia. Professor
of Arts degree in 1935. Founding Carboline Company in 1946, he
Efimov¡¯s research looks at the basic mechanisms of cardiac
built his coating and sealant company from a basement laboratory
arrhythmias and cardiac conduction with the hope of improving
into a multimillion-dollar business with global reach before selling
anti-arrhythmic therapies. His research includes using electrical
it to Sun Oil Refining and Marketing Company. In 1986, he started
Education stimulation, biophotonic imaging and molecular biology techniques
Lopata Research and Development, which provides seed money for
Ph.D., Moscow Institute
to develop novel therapies for cardiovascular disease.
of Physics & Technology, new chemical and technical products for industry. He died in 2000.
1992
Mrs. Lopata was born in Germany and attended school in Switzer-
M.S., Moscow Institute land. For 60 years she and her husband earned a reputation as two
of Physics & Technology,
of the most generous and engaged people in the St. Louis area.
1986
Today, she continues her work as a philanthropist and volunteer,
Research Interests directing her time and energy to many Jewish causes and other
? electrical stimulation cultural and educational organizations.
? biophotonic imaging
Evidence of the Lopatas¡¯ generosity and leadership may be found
? molecular biology
at Washington University in the endowment of scholarships in the
techniques to develop
novel therapies for schools, named spaces across campus, two professorships, and
cardiovascular disease the annual Lopata Basketball Classic.
A trustee of the University, Mr. Lopata was a recipient of the
University¡¯s Distinguished Alumni Award and an Honorary Doctor
of Law degree. Mrs. Lopata received an Honorary Doctor of
Humanities degree in 2001.