Infected for Science

“A meticulously researched work of graphic medicine and historical journalism that is shocking, enlightening, and uplifting.”

—Brian Fies, author of Mom’s Cancer

“Infected for Science is an ingenious, entertaining, and timely way to communicate the importance integrating the goals of science and human rights, not only in a national emergency like a world war but in the constant need to advance human knowledge for the common good.”

—Jonathan D. Moreno, author of The Body Politic: The Battle Over Science in America

“This comic within a comic creatively documents how vulnerable individuals have been used, and sometimes, misused, as research subjects to investigate debilitating diseases. It adds to better-known histories like Tuskegee and Willowbrook while revealing their complexity.”

—Michael J. Green, coauthor of Graphic Medicine Manifesto

“Infected for Science is a multilayered masterpiece which shows that curiosity and caring can empower us to better understand our past and perhaps change our futures. Historical and ethical exploration come alive through this gripping collaboration between academic and artist.”

—MK Czerwiec, author of

Sydney Halpern

Sydney Halpern is a historical sociologist whose work shines a light on moral dilemmas in the conduct of medical research. She is Professor Emerita at the University of Illinois Chicago and Lecturer in Medical Education at the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.

Trygve Faste

Trygve Faste is an artist and designer whose work explores the connection between human invention and the natural world. Now Associate Professor at the University of Oregon, he teaches product design and sketching.