Life Dedicated to Science. On the Occasion of the 90th Anniversary of the Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Corresponding Member of the RAMS, Professor B.A. Nikityuk

The article describes the main stages of the life path and scientific creativity of Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences Boris Aleksandrovich Nikityuk (1933–1998), who made a significant contribution to the development of domestic human anatomy. Scientific interests of B.A. Nikityuk were diverse. He conducted research in the field of developmental and environmental anatomy, sports morphology, medical and biological anthropology. His studies in the field of developmental genetics are widely known. Boris Aleksandrovich was one of the most successful developers of the acceleration doctrine, formulated its laws, developed methods and approaches for determining biological age. He was the first to formulate the basic laws of growth and development. The contribution of B.A. Nikityuk is generally recognized in the development of constitutional science. He formulated ideas about the local constitution, the reactivity of structures in connection with the characteristics of growth and development. The result of the valiant work of Professor B.A. Nikityuk became the founder of a scientific school of anatomists. Boris Alexandrovich's students continue to develop his scientific ideas up to this day.