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.

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