Geneticist Collection (#3)

Insulin production. Scientists working in a facility for the production of recombinant human insulin. Insulin is used to treat insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus

Microbe fermentation unit for the production of hormones and enzymes for medical and industrial use. This is a method of solid state fermentation called tray or koji fermentation

Storing genetic material. Researcher removing a tray of vials containing human tissue samples taken from a freezer. The DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Vaccine production
DNA vaccine production. Technician checking the quality of a sample of recombinant hepatitis B vaccine. Traditional hepatitis vaccine contains the full virus

Columbus tissue sample
Tissue sample. Tube containing a sample of tissue from what may be the remains of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (background)

Genetics research, conceptual artwork

Stem cell research
MODEL RELEASED. Stem cell research. Scientist examining stem cell cultures

Biological research
MODEL RELEASED. Biological research. Scientist using a pipette to fill eppendorf vials. These are used in a wide range of biological experiments, ranging from genetic analysis to medical research

Microbiological research
MODEL RELEASED. Microbiological research. Scientist examining microbiological cultures in a petri dish

th Morgan / Nobel 1933
THOMAS HUNT MORGAN American geneticist

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

Geneticists are the unsung heroes of science, unraveling the mysteries hidden within our DNA. They stand on the shoulders of giants like Watson and Crick, who famously unveiled the double helix structure of DNA with their iconic model. This breakthrough laid the foundation for countless discoveries that followed. In a portrait, we see Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher, a pioneer in statistical genetics. His work revolutionized how we understand inheritance patterns and genetic variation. Alongside him, Watson and Crick proudly hold their DNA model, forever etching their names in scientific history as the discoverers of this fundamental molecule. But geneticists extend beyond these famous figures; they trace back to Gregor Mendel, an Austrian botanist whose experiments with pea plants established key principles of heredity. His groundbreaking work paved the way for modern genetics. John Maynard Smith's caricature captures his brilliance as an evolutionary biologist who applied genetics to explain complex behaviors in animals. Nikolai Vavilov and Nikolai Dubinin represent Soviet contributions to genetics - Vavilov dedicated his life to preserving crop diversity while Dubinin made significant advancements in understanding gene mutations. A black-and-white photograph showcases Gregor Johann Mendel himself - his calm demeanor hiding a mind teeming with revolutionary ideas about inheritance patterns. William Bateson's portrait reminds us of British contributions to genetics during World War I when he coined the term "genetics" itself. Clarence Little's photograph reveals an American geneticist deeply engrossed in tobacco research - a testament to how diverse this field can be. And Thomas Hunt Morgan's diagram illustrates his white-eye experiments with fruit flies, which provided crucial evidence for genes being located on chromosomes. These glimpses into the lives and works of various geneticists remind us that behind every discovery lies years of dedication and relentless pursuit of knowledge. Geneticists continue pushing boundaries today, unlocking secrets encoded within our genes that could shape the future of medicine, agriculture, and our understanding of life itself.