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Christian Anfinsen: Protein Folding and the Nobel Prize

Christian Boehmer AnfinsenThis exhibition celebrates Christian Anfinsen's legacy by illuminating just a few of his contributions to science and society.

Christian Anfinsen: Protein Folding and the Nobel Prize Website


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Michael Potter: The Work of Michael PotterPhoto of Michael Potter in his lab

To Potter, science was driven by curiosity, not competition, and the only goal was to answer questions about the nature of life.

Michael Potter: The Work of Michael Potter Website


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Marshall Nirenberg: Deciphering the Genetic Code
Marshall Nirenberg

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.

Marshall Nirenberg: Deciphering the Genetic Code Website


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The Stadtman Way: A Tale of Two Biochemists at NIH

Photograph of Earl and Thressa StadtmanAccomplished biochemists and beloved mentors, Thressa and Earl Stadtman have worked at NIH for more than half a century.

The Stadtman Way: A Tale of Two Biochemists at NIH Website


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Santiago Ramón y Cajal: The Beginnings of Modern Neuroscience
Photograph of Santiago Ramón y Cajal sitting at his drawing table with a microscope printed large on exhibit

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.

Santiago Ramon y Cajal: The Beginnings of Modern Neuroscience Website


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Howard Bartner & 40 Years of Medical Illustration

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

Howard Bartner & 40 Years of Medical Illustration Website


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A History of the Pregnancy Test Kit
Woman holding a pregnancy test

This looks at the history of the home pregnancy test and examines its place in our culture. Research that led to a sensitive, accurate pregnancy test was done by scientists in the Reproductive Research Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health.

A History of the Pregnancy Test Kit Website

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The AMINCO-Bowman SpectrophotofluorometerDr Bowman in the lab with early spf device

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.

The AMINCO-Bowman Spectrophotofluorometer Website


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Innovation and Invention: NIH and Prosthetic Heart Valves

President Johnson chats with a young patient at NIH’s Clinical Center after signing a health research bill.  Dr. Andrew “Glenn” Morrow, second from right behind the President, was the Chief of the Clinic of Surgery when it was established in 1953.

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Photograph courtesy of The U.S. National Library of Medicine, Jerry Hecht Photographer

The valves in your heart open millions of times a year. A damaged valve limits the flow of blood and oxygen to your body and makes your lungs work harder. Like nearly 80,000 people in the United States each year, you may need surgery to replace a damaged valve.This exhibition describes the discoveries that led to the heart-lung machine and open heart surgery, the number of experimental replacement valves that were invented and implanted, the role that NIH played in the 1960s and 70s in developing and testing these medical devices, and the public safety and regulatory responsibilities that were entrusted to the FDA.These histories are more than timelines of material sciences, engineering, and technology—they are also very personal stories of dedicated healers searching for solutions to heart ailments.


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