May is #AANHPIHeritageMonth ! The NIH Clinical Center Closeup newsletter described their heritage events in this 1973 article, which also emphasizes the discrimination faced by AANHPI communities at the time.

Thanks to USDA NAL for a behind-the-scenes tour of their Beltsville collection. We love to learn from our fellow federal colleagues and find commonalities!

Did you know today is #WorldMalariaDay ? Learn more about the history of malaria research with our 2005 Stetten Fellow Leo Slater, sponsored by NIAID News, who presented “History of Service: Malaria Research at NIAID.” Watch here: bit.ly/3QgH0NI.

What will labs of the future look like? This #EarthDay , we’re celebrating some of the sustainable practices currently used NIH. From tools made of recycled plastic to safe waste disposal, we can bring the future to today.

After serving as a US Army dental technician in WWII, Albert McIntyre came to NIH (@NIDCR) 's Twitter Profile">NIDCR NIH in 1955. During his 42 years NIH, he provided patient care and became an expert in facial prostheses. This photo and objects are part of a new donation from his family.

Dr. Theodore Roumel was one of the first employees NIAAA News. In his 2004 oral history, he remembered working on the national education initiative which created “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.” Read more here: bit.ly/3IYesUZ. #AlcoholAwarenessMonth

Thanks to @NIHLib we’re exploring the future of 3D technology. Our collection provided the perfect opportunity to test their new 3D scanner. While the scan of this Hippocrates bust isn’t ready to be shared, we look forward to using the technology our exhibits and social media.

Dr. John Ruffin joined NIH in 1990 as the first Associate Director for Minority Programs. He helped transition the program to an Office then a Center. When Health Disparities became an Institute in 2010, he served as its first director. #NationalMinorityHealthMonth

From 1887 to today, NIH has been a leader in public health. When COVID-19 tested our nation, NIHers stepped up to promote discovery and provide care. Pictured here are NIHClinicalCntr nurse Stephanie Varanelli and PHS Lieutenant Margaret Whelpley #NationalPublicHealthWeek

From its founding, NIH was charged with promoting public health. Did you know that early NIH scientist Alice Evans helped prove the need for milk pasteurization in the 1910s? She researched bacteriology until her retirement in 1945. #NationalPublicHealthWeek

Dr. Munevver Yenermen was a visiting scientist NIDDK during the 1950s, where she studied insulin with the Section of Endocrinology. From Istanbul, Turkey, she later became the chairman of the Pathology Association, Turkey. #WomensHistoryMonth #NationalKidneyMonth

Dr. Elizabeth Nabel is a “dual threat,” successful in both research science and administration as @nih_NHLBI Director. As she and her lab studied the genetic origins of cardiovascular disease, she established new programs in genomics, stem cells, and translational research NIH.

This #WomensHistoryMonth , watch the now digitized video 'Women are Researchers' featuring NIDDK scientist Dr. Constance Tom Noguchi. On YouTube, here: youtube.com/watch?v=UDALHz…

Nobel Prize winner Dr. Harvey Alter may be best known for hepatitis C or transfusion safety but, this #WorldPoetryDay , we’re celebrating his artistic side. Alter is a skilled poet and his piece “I Never Had No Nobel Dreams” is featured in our new NIH Clinical Center exhibit.

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Caroline Hannaway on March 14th. An historian and editor with ONHM from 1992-2008, we owe her an enduring debt of gratitude for her many contributions to this office. More here: bit.ly/3Ximhtz.

You never know where life may take you. Dr. Christine Grady began her career as a nurse NIH Clinical Center, specializing in caring for patients with HIV. Later, she earned her Ph.D. in bioethics and is now Director of the Department of Bioethics. #WomensHistoryMonth

We are excited to accept a new donation from the family of Dr. William Zukel, PHS officer and deputy director @nih_NHLBI. Dr. Zukel participated in many historical events, including the first public health peace trip to the USSR in the early 1960s.

Sometimes, you must forge a new path. In 2014, Dr. Hannah Valantine did that as first Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity NIH. She helped create the NIH Distinguished Scholar Program and eliminated obstacles for minorities seeking NIH funding. #WomensHistoryMonth

In January, ONHM, NIHLib, and NIH #AANHPI community joined to celebrate the opening of the display on the Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. This event acknowledged the long history of US discrimination and celebrated the diversity of the NIH community.

Happy #WomensHistoryMonth ! Dr. Janet Hartley spent her career NIAID News identifying how certain viruses cause cancer. Check out her 1995 interview with former National Cancer Institute Director Dr. Carl Baker: bit.ly/48r4JB1.