Abstract: Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov was an 18th-century encyclopedic scientist who enjoyed a high reputation in Russia. Seizing the opportunity of the times, he entered the academic university of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences in 1736, and was later sent to study in Germany, where he systematically studied natural sciences such as chemistry, physics and mineralogy. In 1745, he became the first Russian academician of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. His efforts contributed to the establishment of Russia’s first scientific research chemistry laboratory in 1748. In his laboratory, Lomonosov was engaged in physical chemistry research and development of industrial products, discovered the phenomenon of the conservation of mass, and trained talents. This laboratory was the first chemical institution in Russia to combine scientific research, teaching, and production functions, promoting the institutionalization of chemistry in Russia.

Key Words: Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov; St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences; Chemical laboratory

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