Pyotr Kuzmich Anokhin (Russian: Пётр Кузьми́ч Ано́хин; January 26, 1898 – March 5, 1974) was a Soviet and Russian biologist and physiologist, known for his theory of functional systems and the concept of systemogenesis.[1] He made important contributions to cybernetics and psychophysiology. His pioneering concept on feedback was published in 1935.[2]