30 September] 1894)[2] was a Russian anatomist and histologist of Ukrainian origin who served as a professor at Saint Vladimir University of Kiev.

From May 1861 to September 1862, he was sent abroad, where he studied and listened to lectures by professors Brücke, Ludwig, Bunsen, Kölliker, Kirchhoff and Helmholtz.

In 1890, Professor Betz left the post of head of the department of anatomy at the Saint Vladimir University and resigned.

His main direction of scientific research was anatomy and histology of the central nervous system.

The unique collection was valued at 7,000 Austrian guilders, but the owner categorically refused to sell it, and later donated it to Kiev University.

[4] Brain tissue preparations made by Betz were awarded medals twice – at the All-Russian manufacturing exhibition in 1870 and at Vienna World Exposition of 1873.