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The Office of NIH History and Stetten Museum maintains numerous exhibits, some physical and others online-only.  Below is a list of our online-only exhibits about NIH people, objects, and scientific themes.  For onsite exhibitions and displays, as well as their online component, refer to our Onsite Exhibits page.

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• Christian Boehmer Anfinsen: Protein Folding and the Nobel Prize — This exhibit celebrates Christian Anfinsen's discovery of how proteins work in the body and illuminates some of his contributions to science and society.  Visit the real thing [this would be a link to the map page].
• Curiosity & Collaboration: The Work of Michael Potter — This exhibit captures the spirit of Michael Potter, a man driven by curiosity, not competition, whose only goal was to answer questions about the nature of life. Visit the real thing [this would be a link to the map page].
• Marshall Nirenberg: Discovering the Genetic Code — The life of the Nobel-prize winning NIH scientist Nirenberg is presented in this exhibit.  Nirenberg deciphered the genetic code in the early 1960s with the collaboration of his NIH colleagues. Visit the real thing [this would be a link to the map page].
• The Stadtman Way: A Tale of Two Biochemists at NIH — This exhibit highlights the work of Drs. Thressa and Earl Stadtman, distinguished biochemists who worked at the NIH for over 50 years. Visit the real thing [this would be a link to the map page].
• Santiago Ramon y Cajal: Father of Modern Neuroscience — Founder of Modern Neuroscience — Santiago Ramón y Cajal was the first to describe the nervous system, including neurons, in exquisite detail.  This exhibit presents his drawings and information about current NIH neuroscience.  The virtual exhibit is under construction, but you can visit the real thing [this would be a link to the map page].
• Howard Bartner and 40 years of Medical Science  — Howard Bartner, an NIH medical illustrator, devoted 40 years to portraying human anatomy in his drawings.
• Roscoe Brady & Gaucher Disease — How medical researchers study diseases, by answering three basic questions. Focuses on Dr. Roscoe Brady's team at NINDS and their work with Gaucher disease.
• Charles Darwin — Formally titled “Rewriting the Book of Nature: Charles Darwin and the Rise of Evolutionary Theory,” the exhibit describes the Charles Darwin’s life and the fortunes of the theory of evolution by natural selection.
• Joseph Goldberger & the War on Pellagra — Dr. Joseph Goldberger discovered of 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 meant by politicial and social resistance.
• Martin Rodbell: How Cells Respond to Signals — Martin Rodbell and his colleagues discovered a mechanism that transformed our understanding of how cells respond to signals. In a series of pioneering experiments conducted at the NIH, Rodbell studied hormones--substances which have specific effects on cells' activity. He won the 1994 Nobel Prize for this work.
• The AMINCO-Bowman Spectrophotofluorometer — In the 1950s, the NIH's Dr. Robert Bowman developed a sensitive instrument called the spectrophotofluorometer, or “SPF”, that allowed scientists to use fluorescence as a way to identify and measure tiny amounts of substances in the body.  This exhibit explores the instrument and its use in scientific studies ranging from anti-depressant medication to AIDS research and the Human Genome Project.
  
  

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Div class usa-width-one-third Christian Anfinsen Protein Folding and the Nobel Prize Image Added This exhibition celebrates Christian Anfinsen's legacy by illuminating just a few of his contributions to science and society. Div class usa-width-one-third Michael Potter The Work of Michael Potter Image Added To Potter, science was driven by curiosity, not competition, and the only goal was to answer questions about the nature of life. Div class usa-width-one-third Marshall Nirenberg Deciphering the Genetic Code Image Added This exhibit explores the Nobel Prize-winning work of NHLBI's Marshall Nirenberg, who deciphered the genetic code in the early 1960s with the collaboration of his NIH colleagues.

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Div class usa-width-one-third The Stadtman Way A Tale of Two Biochemists at NIH Image AddedAccomplished biochemists and beloved mentors, Thressa and Earl Stadtman have worked at NIH for more than half a century. Div class usa-width-one-third Santiago Ramon y Cajal Father of Modern Neuroscience Image Added Santiago Ramón y Cajal was the first to describe the nervous system, including neurons, in exquisite detail.  His original drawings, as well as information about current NIH neuroscience, are on exhibit in NIH Building 35, the Porter Neuroscience Center. Div class usa-width-one-third Howard Bartner & 40 Years of Medical Illustration Image AddedImage Removed Howard Bartner, an NIH medical illustrator, devoted 40 years to portraying human anatomy in his drawings.

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Div class usa-width-one-third Roscoe Brady & Gaucher Disease How medical researchers study diseases, by answering three basic questions. Focuses on Dr. Roscoe Brady's team at NINDS and their work with Gaucher disease. Div class usa-width-one-third Charles Darwin Formally titled “Rewriting the Book of Nature: Charles Darwin and the Rise of Evolutionary Theory,” the exhibit describes the Charles Darwin’s life and the fortunes of the theory of evolution by natural selection. Div class usa-width-one-third Human Genetics and Medical Research Cracking the genetic code allowed us to study diseases at the molecular level, which has increased our knowledge of potential preventions and treatments for diseases. The study of genetics has become central to the science of medicine. This exhibit asks many questions: How do genes cause disease? Can gene therapy work? How do we manipulate genes and should we?

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