The ocean is a turbulent place that isn’t particularly hospitable to humans, so it may seem like the last place you’d expect to learn about human biology.

When we think about what it means to live a healthy life, there are certain truths we take for granted.

On his first day as St. Luke’s Hospital’s first black resident physician, Dr. Bowman made a statement that would set the tone for the rest of his career.

Using his knowledge of physics, Dr. Branson made significant contributions to our understanding of diseases like sickle cell anemia.

Dr. Har Gobind Khorana, who was instrumental in deciphering the genetic code that’s written in our DNA. He was a modest but exceptionally important scientist whose work forever changed science and the world at large.

Put simply, Dr. Li is someone in the world of science you should definitely know.

It’s an unfortunate reality that science is often viewed as being separate and independent from art. Despite their differences, the two find common ground in their ability to uncover beauty in nature. This commonality shines through in the amazing work of Dr. Susumu Ohno.

It's fascinating to learn how we once struggled to understand genetic concepts that we now consider foundational. Counting is a good example. Dr. Joe Hin Tjio showed the world how to accurately count chromosomes and set the stage for numerous medical advancements.

Dr. May Edward Chinn was many things: A high school dropout, a talented and successful pianist, the first African-American woman to graduate from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and, above all else, a dedicated and compassionate physician. Put simply, Dr. Chinn was an inspiring scientist.

One becomes two, two becomes four, and before long, there are trillions of cells. It’s an awe-inspiring process to learn about embryonic development—cells dividing, moving, and morphing in what looks to be a highly coordinated and complex process. We know this thanks, in part, to researchers like Dr. Reddick.