History office shares images of black pioneers at nih

Discover the scientific, legislative, and social history of the National Institutes of Health. Our exhibits are located in several buildings across the NIH campus. Visitors and researchers can contact us for more information at: history nih. How NIH grew from a one-room laboratory to become the largest biomedical research agency in the world.

The DeWitt Stetten Jr. Museum of Medical Research, established in , preserves and interprets the material culture of the scientific work of the NIH. In conjunction with the broader Office of NIH History, the Stetten Museum collects biomedical research instruments, photographs, videos, journals, oral histories, and objects related to the general history of the NIH, including architectural artifacts, artwork, and clothing.

We have over 3, objects and thousands of photographs related to NIH history. There are many ways to search our collections.

For February, the Office of NIH History (ONHM) is highlighting important firsts of Black scientists and administrators across NIH history.

The Office serves as a source of information for NIH history by maintaining a subject and biographical ready-reference collection. Learn about the Office of NIH History and Stetten Museum's most recent projects, exhibits, and acquisitions, while finding out more about our history too. ONHM owes her an enduring debt of gratitude for her many contributions to this office and to the history of NIH itself.

ONHM is delighted to welcome Dr. Loren E. Miller as its new Senior Curator. Miller holds a PhD in U.