Maria Illarionovna Prokhorova (Russian: ????? ???????????? ?????????, Russian pronunciation: [m?'ri? ?ll?r?'on?vn? 'prox?r?v?]) was a Russian scientist, biologist, the Head of Molotov University, the Dean of Faculty of Biology and Soil Studies at Leningrad State University; also she was the Head of A.A.
Ukhtomsky Physiology Institute, a member of International Society for Neurochemistry, Doctor of Biology, and professor.
Maria Prokhorova took part in the Great Patriotic War (WWII's Eastern Front) as a researcher on gas gangrene and its methods of treatment.