Vyacheslav V. Novitsky Scientist, Teacher, Public Figure (on His 80th Anniversary)

This article is dedicated to the memory of Vyacheslav V. Novitsky, one of the most brilliant and internationally renowned Russian pathophysiologists, a prominent public and cultural figure, and the founder and editor-in-chief of the journal Bulletin of Siberian Medicine. Vyacheslav Novitsky served as Rector of Siberian State Medical University from 1997 to 2014 and as chair of the Pathophysiology Division from 2000 to 2017. As an academic visionary educator, he established a premier research school that continues the traditions of Tomsk school of pathophysiology. He was supervisor and mentor for over 150 PhD and DSc scholars. Vyacheslav V. Novitsky made an outstanding contribution to the development of Siberian State Medical University, significantly elevating its academic ranking and developing a modern campus infrastructure. Beyond academia, he was deeply engaged in civic and cultural life, serving as a deputy of the Tomsk Regional Duma and earning the title of Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation. His achievements were recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the Davydovsky Gold Medal of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. Vyacheslav Novitsky left behind a profound legacy as one of the greatest scientific minds and a goal-oriented, vibrant man of diverse interests and immense erudition.

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