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Creating More Inclusive Learning Environments National …

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Patricia Bath and the Gift of Sight

WEBBest known for inventing the laserphaco probe, a device and technique to remove cataracts, 2022 NIHF Inductee Dr. Patricia Bath was a leader in the field of ophthalmology. As the …

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Hispanic Inventors Who Have Advanced Heart Health

WEBSince 1989, National Hispanic Heritage Month has been observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to honor the histories, contributions and cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans. This …

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How CIC’s Augment Health Team Is Fulfilling Its Mission National

WEBTogether, the two founded Augment Health, a company with the singular mission of improving patients’ lives through the development of innovative medical devices. The …

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Combat Gender Stereotypes in the Health Science Fields National

WEBStereotyping has caused extreme gender imbalance to occur within the health care industry. Reasons for this are varied, but center around the misguided belief that there exist …

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Supporting Students’ Well-Being Through Invention Education

WEBIntended to supplement the DOE’s COVID-19 resources for schools, students and families, this report provides readers with helpful information and research-backed findings to …

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NIHF Inductee James Sprague Transforms the History of …

WEBBorn 1909 - Died Jan. 30, 2000. Biochemist James Sprague was a member of the Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories team that pioneered thiazide diuretics, the first …

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Frederick Novello Altered the History of Blood Pressure Medication

WEBIn 1975, Beyer, Sprague, Baer and Novello received the Lasker Foundation Special Public Health Award for their individual contributions to the invention of thiazide diuretics; …

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Patricia Bath The National Inventors Hall of Fame

WEBBorn Nov. 4, 1942 - Died May 30, 2019. Dr. Patricia Bath invented laserphaco, a new device and technique to remove cataracts. It performed all steps of cataract removal: …

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NIHF Inductee Julio Palmaz Invented the Intravascular Stent

WEBBorn Dec. 13, 1945. Starting with a discarded piece of metal from the floor of his garage, Julio Palmaz invented the first commercially-successful intravascular stent, the Palmaz …

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Mary Engle Pennington

WEBBorn Oct. 8, 1872 - Died Dec. 27, 1952. Mary Engle Pennington was a pioneer in the safe preservation, handling, storage, and transportation of perishable foods. A bacteriological …

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Celebrating Women’s History Month at the NIHF Museum

WEBThroughout the month of March, Women’s History Month recognizes and honors the achievements of women in the United States. What began as a local Women’s History …

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Leadership Intern Program Camp Invention

WEBCreated exclusively for high school and college students, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® Leadership Intern program is a valuable summer internship program that gives …

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Lisa Lindahl National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductee

WEBBorn Nov. 23, 1948. Lisa Lindahl, Hinda Miller and Polly Smith invented the first sports bra: the Jogbra ®. This groundbreaking invention removed a barrier to participation in …

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NIHF Inductee Emmett Chappelle and Bioluminescence

WEBMilitary Service: U.S. Army. Biochemist Emmett Chappelle discovered that a specific combination of chemicals caused a living organism to produce and emit light. …

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Supporting Children’s Mental Health Through a Pandemic

WEBWhile health effects and learning loss for children during the COVID-19 pandemic have been well documented, what’s sometimes more difficult to see are the adverse mental …

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With These Inspiring Inventors

WEBFirst observed as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, the commemoration has expanded to a monthlong event honoring the histories, cultures and …

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Things You Need to Know About Katalin Karikó Modified …

WEB© 2022 National Inventors Hall of Fame, Inc. Katalin Karikó Modified mRNA Technology Used in COVID-19 Vaccines U.S. PATENT NO. 8,278,036 1. Karikó was born in

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NIHF Inductee Elizabeth Hazen Invented Nystatin

WEBBorn Aug. 24, 1885 - Died June 24, 1975. Elizabeth Lee Hazen and Rachel Brown created the first useful antifungal antibiotic, nystatin, through a long-distance scientific …

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How George Washington Carver Revolutionized Agriculture

WEBNational Inventors Hall of Fame ® (NIHF) Inductee George Washington Carver overcame great personal hardship to become a world-famous chemist whose discoveries …

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