80 years from the day of birth of the Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine, doctor of medical sciences professor Ilyin Igor Ivanovich is celebrated in March, 2011.
A disciple of one of the founders of Odessa school of anatomists professor F. A. Volinsky, I. I. Iliyn deservingly continued the cause begun by him.
In 1964 he successfully defended candidate’s, and in 1972 — doctoral thesis, and in 1972 was elected the associate professor of department of human anatomy, and in 1974 — the head of the department. He successfully unites work of manager with work of vice-dean of medical faculty, vice-rector on scientific work, and since 1984 till 1994 — rector of the Odessa Medical Institute named by M. I. Pirogov.
Under the guidance of professor I. I. Iliyn it was prepared and protected 7 candidate’s and one doctoral thesis. He is an author of more than 160 scientific publications.