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Dr. Ruth Kirschstein

Dr. Kirschstein's Book- Anatomy of the Nervous System

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A photo of an award with a black plaque on faux wood grain. Presented to Ruth Kirschstein from the Association of Minority Health Professions Schools in 1988Image Modified

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Dr. Ruth Kirschstein was a champion of minorities in the sciences throughout her career. She received this award in 1988 at a ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Office of NIH History & Stetten Museum 

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a green and white striped parking pass shaped like a car that belonged to Ruth Kirschstein and allowed her to park at NIH Bethesda campusImage Modified

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A brass lapel pin shaped like a NASA rocket that belonged to Ruth KirschsteinImage Modified

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a photo of the FDA Commissioner's Special Citation Award which is a gold coin with a wooden stand for itImage Modified


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The FDA Commissioner’s Special Citation presented to the Science Board subcommittee on FDA Research, of which Dr. Kirschstein was a member. The Science Board subcommittee’s role was to provide recommendations to the FDA Science Board on appropriate criteria for determining the quality and mission relevance of FDA-sponsored laboratory investigation. 

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a crystal vase that is the Geraldine P. Woods award won by Ruth KirschsteinImage Modified

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The Geraldine P. Woods Award that Dr. Kirschstein received in 2002 at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. She was praised for her leadership, dedication, and commitment to the research training of minorities while at the head of NIGMS and NIH. 

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Dr. Margaret Pittman

Dr. Pittman’s Circa- 1925 Mechanical Pencil

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Dr. Pittman’s Reference Card Files. Her system from her student days through the mid-1970s to keep track of reference papers by subject. Some cards have her summaries of the paper attached.

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a rolodex of notecards with handwritten summaries of scientific papers, organized by topic, belonging to Margaret PittmanImage Modified

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Dr. Pittman’s Reference Card Files. Her system from her student days through the mid-1970s to keep track of reference papers by subject. Some cards have her summaries of the paper attached.

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