Scientific Equipment Photo Gallery


  • Soapstone sinks were used in several laboratory buildings at the NIH in the first half of the twentieth century, including Building 29A. Soapstone is chemically inert and highly dense, making it a good choice for the laboratory. This sink was located in Building 29A, First Floor.


  • Dr. Finlayson’s DEAE Cellulose Column

    Dr. John Finlayson’s Diethylaminoethyl cellulose column inside the cold room in Building 8 before being moved to Building 29, 1st floor.  Diethylaminoethyl  cellulose is a positively charged resin that was used in ion-exchange chromatography.


  • North American Vaccine, Inc. Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine from 1990s. Research by Dr. Pittman and staff at DBS  led to advances in the pertussis vaccine.


Autoclaves

Fume hoods

Cage washing machines

Laboratory Photos