Have you Googled today? Today, June 7, Google Doodle celebrates Dr. Virginia Apgar (1909-1974) on what would be her 109th birthday, and we’re thrilled! Dr. Apgar was a pioneering physician in the field of maternal health. She developed a test that babies all over the world are given at birth to quickly determine their health…
The Evolutionary Genomics Research Group strives to understand the evolution of life. No more and no less. In this Quick Q&A with scientists who work in NLM’s National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), we’re pleased to introduce members of the Evolutionary Genomics Research Group. This team of researchers focuses on the following areas: Empirical comparative…
It’s Women’s History Month. To celebrate, we’re profiling 12 women who were pioneers in the field of health and medicine—with a twist. We’re writing about them in first person as if they had access to today’s news. How many can you identify? 1. The Founder I was a mother of two daughters. But when it…
Kira Makarova, PhD, could have easily coasted through college and her career. But she didn’t. She took advantage of opportunities and overcame setbacks along the way. As a staff scientist at NLM’s National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), Makarova is making her mark in the scientific world by supporting computational biologists all over the globe.…
The “wow factor” of NLM became obvious to Esther Sternberg, MD, more than 20 years ago. And the new chair of NLM’s Board of Regents, Sternberg still feels it—maybe more so. ♢ The Board of Regents—On the cutting edge of change ♢ The NLM Board of Regents was established in 1956 by the same Act…
