The article covers the main stages of life and scientific activity of Ivan Tymofiiovych Nechval, Doctor of Science (Veterinary Medicine), director of Odessa Scientific-Research Veterinary Station (1970–1989). His scientific and administrative experience in veterinary medicine is over 60 years. The main area of scientific work was the epizootiology of tuberculosis of animals, measures for prevention and control of this infection. His scientific achievements are 82 scientific works on infectious animal diseases (books, brochures, guidelines, articles, instructions and guidelines). System of measures on prevention and control of tuberculosis of cattle and pigs, developed by I. T. Nechval, were of practical use and were included in the Instructions “On measures for the prevention and recovery of livestock from tuberculosis” (1997), some fragments of works were used in reports at scientific and practical conferences
Keywords: anniversary, history of science, Odessa Scientific-Research Veterinary Station, cattle, pigs, tuberculosis, measures for prevention, control
