A historical overview of the activities of P.G. Kostyuk Ukrainian Physiological Society based on congress materials
A historical overview of the activities of P.G. Kostyuk Ukrainian Physiological Society based on congress materials

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present a periodization of the history of the activities of the P.G. Kostyuk Ukrainian Physiological Society. The article seeks to reveal the significant milestones in the Society’s history, from the moment of its creation to the present day, and to highlight its role in the development of physiological science. Its further aim is to highlight the Society’s activities in expanding international cooperation. As in earlier decades, today the Society is directing its scientific potential primarily to modernizing Ukrainian physiological science. The article underlines that the scientific community has done everything possible to integrate Ukrainian science into the world. To date, there is still no comprehensive study dedicated to the history of the Ukrainian Physiological Society. Therefore, this article analyzes the Society’s achievements throughout its existence, reviews its current state, and outlines its prospects and directions of development in Ukraine. The research identified three historical stages in the formation and development of the Ukrainian Physiological Society: the first (1928–1958), the second (1959–1993) and the third stage (1994–present). It emphasizes the role of the Society’s Presidium in organizing the Eighth All-Union Congress of Physiologists, Biochemists and Pharmacologists (1956) in Kyiv. The congress became famous for initiating the rehabilitation of physiologists who had been branded as “anti-Pavlovites”. By analyzing the themes of congresses organized by the Society, the article traces the development of physiological research in Ukraine. Special attention is paid to the international activities of Platon Kostyuk. The article also outlines the current stage of the Society’s activities, and its engagement in organizing international forums and supporting young scientists.

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