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Tracy, a transgenic sheep

Tracy, a transgenic sheep

1990-1997
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

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

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

1999
Trematode cyst-infected Pacific Treefrog

Trematode cyst-infected Pacific Treefrog

1998-1999
Trematode cyst-infected Pacific Treefrog (Hyla regilla) preserved in plastic

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

1998-1999
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
Two freeze-dried Genetically Engineered Mice

Two freeze-dried Genetically Engineered Mice

1988
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
3D printed bladder made from animal cells

3D printed bladder made from animal cells

2013
Sensitive Hair Element

Sensitive Hair Element

1941
Pig fistula specimen prepared by Howard Florey to study atherosclerosis, 1959

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

1959
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
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
1 Piece of catgut

Piece of catgut

1790-1819
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
One of two freeze dried male transgenic mice (no1139) that are direct descendents of the first mammals to be granted a US patent, #4,736,866 dated 12 April 1988

One of Two freeze-dried Genetically Engineered Mice

1988
One of two freeze dried male transgenic mice (no1136) that are direct descendents of the first mammals to be granted a US patent, #4,736,866 dated 12 April 1988

One of Two freeze-dried Genetically Engineered Mice

1988