Learn about the first person to describe the nervous system, including intricate neurons, in exquisite and artistic detail was Santiago Ramón y Cajal.

Dr. Joseph Goldberger discovered the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed many poor Southerners in the early part of the 20th century.  His finding that pellagra was caused by a diet deficient in vitamin B was met by political and social resistance.

Building 1

Because employees designed these patches, they reveal how people thought about their work at the Clinical Center—sometimes as a heroic struggle and sometimes with humor.

Building 10, 1st floor, near the hospitality desk.

Howard Bartner, an NIH medical illustrator, devoted 40 years to portraying human anatomy in his drawings.

Discover a collection a collection of 24 medical posters drawn by artists at the NIH, representing topics from arthritis to women's health.