PROFESSOR IVAN IVANOVICH NEIDING. THE STROKES TO THE PORTRAIT

Background. 2024 marks the 120th anniversary of the death of Ivan Ivanovich Neiding, a prominent Russian forensic scientist, professor of the medical faculty of Imperial Moscow University. The stages of the formation of forensic medicine in Russia are inextricably linked with the development of natural history and the success of medical science. An analysis of the history of the forensic medical service also shows its close connection with law and the needs of judicial investigative institutions. It was this interaction that determined the nature of scientific research and the practical orientation of forensic medical examination. A significant contribution to the development of Russian forensic medical science and practice was made by I.I. Neiding, who belonged to the best representatives of the faculty of Moscow University at the end of the XIX century. His name is associated with the period of brilliant scientific flourishing of the Department of Forensic Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine. During his 22 years as head of the department, I.I. Neiding has done a lot to ensure that the teaching of forensic medicine meets the ever-increasing practical demands. The creative path of a scientist can serve as an example for young specialists in the field of forensic medicine. Aims: the purpose of the study was to recreate the image of the scientist based on the memoirs of his contemporaries and his own speeches. The materials for this work were literary sources and archival materials. Results. The article provides information about the life and work of I.I. Neiding. The memoirs of the scientist's contemporaries and his views on forensic medicine are presented. Conclusions. This study has not only cognitive significance, but also carries the idea of educating young professionals. People like I.I. Neiding make up the color of Russian medicine and pedagogy. Many of the provisions of I.I. Neiding's research have not lost their relevance even today.