The discoverer of viruses Dmitry Iosifovich Ivanovsky and the study of his scientific contribution in school and university biology courses

The publication provides a brief overview of the biography of the founder of virology - the Russian scientist-botanist Dmitry Iosifovich Ivanovsky, which can be used in the study of the topic «Viruses». The experience of using his scientific achievements in biology classes at school and university, as well as in the process of studying special natural science and medical disciplines is considered.