Division of Medicine and Science

The Division of Medicine and Science acquires, preserves, studies, and interprets the material culture of the biological, medical, and physical sciences, and the fields of mathematics, computers, and information technology. Staff of the division collect, research, and disseminate information in the areas of the history of medicine and health, surgery, dentistry, pharmacy, psychology, disability, public health, biotechnology, biology, chemistry, computers, mathematics, physics, astronomy, meteorology, navigation, surveying, nuclear power, materials science, science education, and the environment. For areas of specialization, please see the staff listing below, and the collections link.