1 August 2022 marks 102 years since Henrietta Lacks was born. Assistant Curator Harriet Jackson takes a closer look at her profound impact on modern medicine and reflects on the importance of informed consent and who benefits from scientific research.
Assistant Curator Rebecca Mellor delves into the Science Museum Group’s collection of votives to explore the role of votive anatomical objects in health and public welfare in ancient civilizations.
Assistant Curator Laura Büllesbach explores the life and work of Alan Hart, a transgender pioneer of tuberculosis research.
Historian of medicine Annie Thwaite explores the rich and complex history of amulets and their connection to medicine.
Dr Jo Gooding, founder and director of Design Research Associates, reflects on how her historical research on National Health Service (NHS) glasses has inspired her current mission to support innovation in disability-related design.
To mark World Kidney Day, Curator of Medicine Selina Hurley reflects on this unsung hero of the human body.