Contribution of Vladimir Lazarevich Bykov (1947–2022) to the development of Russian histology, cytology, and embryology

Abstract

The main stages of the life and works of the renowned Russian scientist and teacher Vladimir Lazarevich Bykov are highlighted in this article. His scientific research focused on several fundamental and applied problems in histology, cytology, embryology, and pathomorphology (histophysiology of the thyroid gland, pathomorphology of various organs with candidiasis, morphofunctional characteristics of the oral cavity organs, analysis of the protective mechanisms of the mucous membranes of the digestive organs, history of morphology, and methods of teaching histology, cytology, and embryology). His library of educational literature on histology, cytology, and embryology is a modern encyclopedic body of knowledge on these academic fields. His contributions to the journal Morphology as an editorial board member (1992–2022) and editor-in-chief (2002–2016) are invaluable.