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Michael Potter Exhibit Launched

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U.S. NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
PHOTOGRAPH BY ERNIE BRANSON

The Office of NIH History and Stetten Museum opened twin historical exhibits in the Clinical Center in May honoring two NIH greats: Dr. Christian Anfinsen, who shared the 1972 Nobel Prize in chemistry; and Dr. Michael Potter, winner of a 1984 Lasker Award. Anfinsen and Potter began their careers at NIH in the 1950s, when molecular biology and genetics were new fields. They expanded both fields by asking questions that led to deeper understanding of basic biological functions. Their commitment to science influenced their personal lives as well. 

Continue reading about the launch in the NIH Record: https://nihrecord.nih.gov/newsletters/2018/05_18_2018/story5.htm

Online Exhibit - Curiosity & Collaboration: The Work of Michael Potter (1924-2013) https://history.nih.gov/exhibits/potter/

See the video from the Potter Exhibit Dedication here: https://history.nih.gov/exhibits/potter/video.html