title: Founder of systems chemistry and foundational theoretical biologist: Tibor Gánti (1933-2009).
abstract: With his chemoton theory theoretical biologist and chemical engineer Tibor Gánti was one of the most outstanding intellects behind systems chemistry and the at the foundations of theoretical biology. A brief review of his oeuvre is presented. This essay introduces a special issue dedicated to his memory.
authors.affiliation: Parmenides Center for the Conceptual Foundations of Science, 1 Kirchplatz, Pullach 4101, Germany; Biological Institute and MTA-ELTE Theoretical Biology and Evolutionary Ecology Research Group, Eötvös University, 1c Pázmány Péter sétány, 1117 Budapest, Hungary. Electronic address: szathmary.eors@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Eörs
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Szathmáry
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001671:Biochemistry / Q000266:history*; D002616:Chemical Engineering / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006814:Hungary; D008954:Models, Biological; D000069497:Origin of Life; D011173:Portraits as Topic; D013597:Systems Analysis
keywords: Autocatalysis; Chemoton theory; Life criteria; Origin of life; RNA world