Mission

laboratory technician

NIH LABORATORY TECHNICIAN USING A ROTARY EVAPORATOR, CA. 1970s

The Office of NIH History at the National Institutes of Health exists to advance historical understanding of biomedical research within the NIH and the world. Through preserving records of significant NIH achievements, innovative exhibits, and educational programs, the Office of NIH History explores the past to enhance present understanding of the health sciences and the National Institutes of Health.