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Graduation @ Countway

May 5, 2025

Countway is excited to celebrate our graduating students! In honor of your accomplishments, we will be hosting a number of library tours for you and your guests, and we will be the pickup site for most students' regalia. See you at Countway!

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Genetics History at HMS

May 1, 2025

Explore the history of molecular genetics through the Countway’s Center for the History of Medicine’s collections, including Philip Leder’s notebooks on the genetic code and antibody diversity.

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Getting to Know the Center: Meet Jessica!

May 1, 2025

In our series Getting to Know the Center, we're highlighting some of the incredible people, projects, and resources in Countway's Center for the History of Medicine.

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S. Jean Herriot Emans papers open for research!

April 14, 2025

The Center for the History of Medicine is pleased to announce that the S. Jean Herriot Emans papers are now open for research.

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Public Hours for Center for the History of Medicine Exhibits

April 7, 2025

The galleries of the Center for the History of Medicine now have limited public hours on Saturdays between 10 am and 4 pm. 

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Sustainability at Countway

April 2, 2025

In celebration of Earth Month, we've gathered a selection of our special and ongoing sustainability initiatives, highlighting the library’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

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R.T. Ravenholt papers open for research!

March 26, 2025

The Center for the History of Medicine is pleased that the R.T. Ravenholt papers are now open for research!

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John D. Biggers papers open for research!

March 19, 2025

Center for the History of Medicine is pleased that John D. Biggers papers are now open for research!

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Getting to Know the Center: Meet Heather!

March 19, 2025

In our series Getting to Know the Center, we're highlighting some of the incredible people, projects, and resources in Countway's Center for the History of Medicine.

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Victor W. Sidel papers open for research!

March 7, 2025

Center for the History of Medicine is pleased that Victor W. Sidel papers are now open for research!

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New Center for the History of Medicine Artifact - Wells Air Centrifuge

March 3, 2025

New Center for the History of Medicine artifact

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New AI search feature in DynaMedex

February 28, 2025

A new AI-based search tool in DynaMedex, EBSCO’s clinical point-of-care reference, is now available to Harvard users.

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