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Tracy, a transgenic sheep

Tracy, a transgenic sheep

1990-1997

Two freeze-dried Genetically Engineered Mice

Two freeze-dried Genetically Engineered Mice

1988

Bioengineered obese mouse, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1998

Bioengineered obese mouse, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1998

1998

Hen-feathered male Sebright bantam

Hen-feathered male Sebright bantam

1914-1924

Genetically engineered mouse brain

Genetically engineered mouse brain

circa 2010

Cock-feathered male Sebright Bantam

Cock-feathered male Sebright Bantam

1914-1924

Turtle shell

Turtle shell

Trematode cyst-infected Pacific Treefrog (Hyla regilla) preserved in plastic

Trematode cyst-infected Pacific Treefrog (Hyla regilla) preserved in plastic

1998-1999

Trematode cyst-infected Pacific Treefrog

Trematode cyst-infected Pacific Treefrog

1998-1999

A mouse which has been fed on a calorie-restricted diet

A mouse which has been fed on a calorie-restricted diet

1999

Barrel and Device from George III's guinea and feather' apparatus

Barrel and Device from George III's guinea and feather' apparatus

1761

A mouse which has been fed on a non calorie-restricted diet

A mouse which has been fed on a non calorie-restricted diet

1999

Contraceptive sheath, 1800-1850.

Contraceptive sheath, 1800-1850.

1801-1850

Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Freeze dried sex-determined mouse

Freeze dried sex-determined mouse

1992

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

2000-1001 BCE

Copy of Roman dental bridge, with tooth, 1901-1930

Copy of Roman dental bridge, with tooth, 1901-1930

1901-1930

Pig fistula specimen prepared by Howard Florey to study atherosclerosis, 1959

Pig fistula specimen prepared by Howard Florey to study atherosclerosis, 1959

1959

3D printed bladder made from animal cells

3D printed bladder made from animal cells

2013

Sensitive Hair Element

Sensitive Hair Element

1941

Glass globe with cap and bladder

Glass globe with cap and bladder

1750-1850

3D printed blood vessel made from animal cells

3D printed blood vessel made from animal cells

2013

Specimen jar containing young herring made by Sir Jack Cecil Drummond, c.1920

Specimen jar containing young herring made by Sir Jack Cecil Drummond, c.1920

circa 1920

Two preserved mice: one a 'knockout' with abnormally large muscles caused by genetic modification and one a wild type for comparison. Prepared at John Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 1998 (see note).

Preserved mice: one genetically modified and one natural for comparision

1998

chicken brain

Chicken brain

Genetically engineered brainbow mouse used for bioimaging research, prepared and used by Imperial College, London, England, 2005-2010.

Genetically engineered brainbow mouse used for bioimaging research

2005-2010

1 Piece of catgut

Piece of catgut

1790-1819

Pig heart in glass jar containing industrial methylated spirit, genetically engineered by Imutran Limited, United Kingdom, 1999. Suitable for transplantation into humans, a process known as xenotransplantation (see note).

A genetically engineered pig heart in a glass jar

1999

A pig liver genetically engineered by Imutran Limited in 1999 to be suitable for transplantation into humans, a process known as xenotransplantation.

Pig liver genetically engineered by Imutran Limited

1999