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James Watson, Francis Crick and the DNA Double Helix

We discuss four papers by Watson and Crick, about the double helix structure of DNA.
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Propose a New Working Group

The Consortium invites proposals for new online working groups focusing on specialized topics in the history of science, technology or medicine. The deadline for proposals is May 1.
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Collateral Killing: Humans, Rodents, and the Making of the Life Sciences in China, 1940-1980

How did lab animals become "sentient drug factories" with significant influence over the history of health and medicine in China? Read about Peter Braden's research examining the multispecies history of science in modern China.

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Consortium Research Fellowships Available

Fellows receive support to conduct research in Consortium member institution collections. Apply by April 15, 2024.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has launched HADES (Health Advertisements Database from Ebling Sources)

University of Wisconsin-Madison’s HADES (Health Advertisements Database from Ebling Sources) offers advertisements from health sciences journals covering medicine, nursing, pharmacy, hospital management, laboratory management, and the allied health sciences from 1923 to 2007.
Harvesting Diversity: Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and the Transformation of the Green Revolution, 1950–2000

Consortium Fellow Leo Chu examines the tensions between development and sustainability in Taiwan's Green Revolution.
McGill University Joins Consortium

The Consortium is delighted to welcome McGill University as a member.
Fellowship Opportunities at the Linda Hall Library

The Linda Hall Library is now accepting applications for its 2024-25 fellowship program.
Fellowship Opportunities at Duke University

The David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Duke University in Durham, N.C., is now accepting applications for their 2024-2025 research travel grant program.
Cedars-Sinai and Huntington Library Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History of Medicine

The Program in the History of Medicine at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, in partnership with The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, announces a search for one post-doctoral fellow for a two-year appointment in the Program in the History of Medicine.
Fellowships Opportunities at the Science History Institute

The Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry at the Science History Institute is now accepting applications for our 2024–2025 fellowships.