Thomas Bartholin’s discovery of the human lymphatic vasculature
Name of applicant
Donna Bødtkjer
Title
Associate Professor
Institution
Aarhus University
Amount
DKK 896,000
Year
2024
Type of grant
Monograph Fellowships
Summary
Thomas Bartholin was the first to publish descriptions of the human lymphatic system in the mid-17th century. Through comprehensive translation and interpretation of Bartholin’s original Latin works, this monograph will bridge the divide between historical and contemporary knowledge of the lymphatic vessels and explore how Bartholin’s discovery has influenced scientific knowledge making.