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These four scientists codiscovered the double-helix structure of DNA, which formed the basis for modern biotechnology.
This unparalleled collection documents the race to identify DNA’s double-helix structure and other significant developments that formed the foundation of molecular biology.
This unparalleled collection includes Rosalind Franklin’s historic Photo 51, which revealed the double-helix structure of DNA.
The monks, nuns, and friars at the forefront of alchemy in early modern Europe.
The early days of in vitro fertilization brought some of the same fears as genetic engineering.
Recovering a scientist’s journal entries from obsolete digital files.
For some patients with rare genetic diseases, gene therapy is their only hope.
An exhibition by members of the Guild of Book Workers inspired by the Institute’s collection of sample books.
This exhibition offered a novel historical perspective on efforts to feed children in U.S. schools.
This ExhibitLab looks at the types of objects the Institute collects and the reasons for doing so.
This rare book exhibition shed light on the personalities and projects of scientific biographers.
In 1969 a molecular biologist coined the term “gene therapy” to describe a field that didn’t yet exist. Thirty years later, it already had its most famous tragedy.
Maxim was a chemist and inventor known for his work on weapons, particularly smokeless gunpowder.
Join author Sam Kean as we dine with King Tut in an archaeological experience like no other.
Join author Dava Sobel for an exciting evening exploring how the glow of radium lit a path for women in science.
How killing bugs was gendered.
In 1971, a film based on Michael Crichton’s book brought our biohazard fears to the fore.
What are laws against fortune-telling really meant to do?
In 1976, one small city nearly brought cutting-edge science to a halt.
Explore historic sample books and accompanying art by members of the Guild of Book Workers.
The Spanish physician and natural historian led the first European state-sponsored scientific expedition to the Americas in the 1570s.
A digital and outdoor exhibition exploring the nearly 100-year-old book that influenced generations of scientists.
The bacteriologist and Microbe Hunters author sensationalized science for popular audiences.
Join us for a fun and nostalgic evening in Old City celebrating the magic of instant photography!
What do shark fins, wool, and DNA have in common? Physicist Florence Bell studied them all with X-ray crystallography.
Sperling was a plant explorer who dedicated his life to preserving biodiversity through seed banking for ecological and agricultural purposes.
How does a museum and library negotiate biography, civics, and the history of science?
Crushing, an ancient technique for transforming materials, remains central to our lives today.
The path to a dubious cure.
A familiar rite of passage that’s been more than 100 years in the making.