Transplant Breakthroughs

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Mayo Clinic
Heather E Schwartz
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Age range 8 to 12

With trusted expertise from Mayo Clinic, the Edge of Medicine series sets out to inspire and educate the next generation of young scientists by highlighting the medical breakthroughs of a diverse range of scientists and researchers.

From the first immunosuppressant drugs to the first successful heart transplant, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in transplant medicine. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.

Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

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Contributor Bio

Writer and performer Heather E. Schwartz is a former health editor who is the author of more than 200 children's books. She has written for Disney, Sesame Street, Time for Kids, and the Smithsonian Institution.

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