RICHARD LOWER (1631-1691). Tractatus de corde. Amsterdam: Apud Danielem Elzevirium, 1669. [16] 232 pp Richard Lower was one of the foremost English physiologists of the seventeenth century. Soon after receiving his M.D. degree in 1665, Lower relocated to London. He quickly acquired a large practice, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and later aContinue reading “Lower Pioneer of Experimental Physiology | December 2019 Notes from The John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
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Da Vinci Catalogue of Drawings | November 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519). A catalogue of the drawings . . . in the collection of His Majesty the King at Windsor Castle. 2 vols. New York: Macmillan and Cambridge, England: 1935. Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the greatest artists and scientists of the Italian Renaissance. His contributions to science include significant accomplishments inContinue reading “Da Vinci Catalogue of Drawings | November 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
Anthony van Leeuwenhoek | Microscope Builder | October 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
ANTHONY VAN LEEUWENHOEK (1632-1723). Continuation arcanorum naturae detectorum. Delft: Apud Henricum a Kroonevelt, 1697. Antonio van Leeuwenhoek, of Delft, was the first to use the microscope systematically and brought the construction of the simple microscope to a high degree of perfection. Self-taught and never having attended a university, ignorant of Latin and Greek and the classicalContinue reading “Anthony van Leeuwenhoek | Microscope Builder | October 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
In Memory of Richard M. Caplan | September 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
Richard M. Caplan, July 16, 1929 – August 20, 2019 This issue of Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room is dedicated to the memory of Richard D. Caplan, long time supporter and contributor to the University of Iowa History of Medicine Society. In his tenure at the University, Dick gave seven HOMS lecturesContinue reading “In Memory of Richard M. Caplan | September 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
A Model for Chaucer’s Doctor | August 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
JOHN OF GADDESDEN (1280?-1361). Rosa Anglica practica medicine a capite ad pedes. Pavia: Joannesantonius Birreta, 1492. John studied at Merton College, Oxford, then practiced first at Oxford and later in London, where he was highly esteemed among his contemporaries. He was the first Englishman to be appointed court physician to an English king, Edward II, and isContinue reading “A Model for Chaucer’s Doctor | August 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
Leslie Schwalm, PhD | Black Bodies, Medical Science & the Age of Emancipation | History of Medicine Lecture Thursday, October 24
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society and Hardin Library for the Health Sciences present Professor Leslie Schwalm speaking on Black Bodies, Medical Science, and the Age of Emancipation, Thursday, October 24, 2019 in 1287 Carver Biomedical Research Building. Why did the Civil War, which ultimately ended slavery, also see northern whites deeply investedContinue reading “Leslie Schwalm, PhD | Black Bodies, Medical Science & the Age of Emancipation | History of Medicine Lecture Thursday, October 24”
Benzi’s Observations on Galen | May 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
UGO BENZI (1376-1439). Expositio super libros Tegni Galeni. Venice: Bonetus Locatellus, for Octavianus Scotus, 1498 Benzi, also know as Hugo of Siena, initially studied philosophy and medicine at the University of Siena. He completed his doctorate at Pavia in 1396 where he remained on the faculty until 1399. During his subsequent academic career, he held majorContinue reading “Benzi’s Observations on Galen | May 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
History of Medicine Society Presentations and Events | September 2019-April 2020
University of Iowa History of Medicine Society Presentations and Events 2019-2020 All events open to the public. Thursday, September 26, 5:30-6:30pm, 2117 MERF Harold Adams, Professor, Neurology, University of Iowa Stroke and the American Presidency Thursday, October 24, 5:30-6:30pm, Kelch Conference Room, CBRB Leslie Schwalm, Profssor, History; Chair, Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies, University ofContinue reading “History of Medicine Society Presentations and Events | September 2019-April 2020”
Malaria Discovered by Laveran | April 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
CHARLES LOUIS ALPHONSE LAVERAN (1845-1922). Traité du paludisme. Paris: Masson, 1898. After graduating from the University of Strasbourg in 1867, Laveran became an army physician like his well-known father. While stationed at Constantine in Algeria, he discovered the malaria parasite which he named Oscillatia malariae. One of the great discoveries of modern medicine, it was announcedContinue reading “Malaria Discovered by Laveran | April 2019 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
Scientific Books & Their Makers : Pop Up Exhibit and Presentations | Monday, May 6 | John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
Students in History 4430/UICB 4930 Scientific Books and Their Makers invite you to a pop up exhibit and series of presentations. The exhibit includes interactive, artistic, literary, and scholarly elements, grounded in research in the history of science and the book in early modern Europe. Monday, May 6 10am-12pm John Martin Rare Book Room, 401Continue reading “Scientific Books & Their Makers : Pop Up Exhibit and Presentations | Monday, May 6 | John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”