About Profiles in Science
Profiles in Science presents the lives and work of innovators in science, medicine, and public health through in-depth research, curation, and digitization of archival collection materials. National Library of Medicine (NLM) historians and archivists review, study, and select documents from the Library's the Archives and Modern Manuscript collections, and collaborating institutions, to bring the public biographical stories and direct access to supporting primary sources.
Through Profiles in Science, researchers can learn about such stories as:
the race to decipher the genetic code,
the development of the APGAR score to assess the health of newborns,
and the discovery of Vitamin C.
Profiles in Science includes over 30,000 digitized letters, draft manuscripts, photographs, diaries, and more that provide insight into the challenges and successes of scientific discovery and the diversity of paths and perspectives involved.
Find more highlights from Profiles in Science on the NLM History of Medicine Blog Circulating Now.