The article describes the life and intensive scientific work of the great physiologist Ivan Mikhailovich Sechenov inNovorussiaImperialUniversityin 1870–1876 years. Young world-known scientist, famous physiologist, talented lecturer and organizer with the direct help of Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov came toOdessa. Exhaustive work in equipped by modern standards the physiological laboratory allowed I. M. Sechenov to make a number of discoveries that enriched modern physiology. The talented scientist’s researches allowed him to make a considerable contribution to the development of chemistry, psychology, neuropsychology, higher nervous activity physiology etc.Odessaperiod of life of the scientist was completed in May, 1876. Ivan Mikhailovich Sechenov is the founder of theOdessaschool of physiology, neurophysiology and related sciences. His students and followers continued the ideas and traditions of the national physiology founder.
