Mikhail Davydov

Mikhail Davydov was a prominent Russian oncologist and academic, serving as the head of the N.N. Blokhin Cancer Research Center from 2001 to 2017. He was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and held the position of Chief Oncologist of Russia from 2015 to 2017. Davydov was recognized for his contributions to the field of oncology and received several honors, including the Order 'For Merit to the Fatherland' IV class in 2017. His tenure ended amid controversy, as the center faced allegations of illegal fees charged to patients, which he denied, stating that he was a victim of misinformation.