Scientific Equipment

Scientific Equipment Photo Gallery

In addition to the images displayed on this page, four other categories can be found below, including Autoclaves, Fume hoods, Cage washing machines, and Laboratory Photos.

Soapstone Sink

A well-used, old soapstone sink in a lab

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. Credit

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. Credit

North American Vaccine, Inc. Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine

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. Credit