User:JVinocur/gallery

Mon Sep 04 19:03:48 EDT 2006

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  Fracture of the right clavicle (x-ray).

Barium swallow showing the effects of eosinophilic esophagitis.

Normal CT scan of the head; this slice shows the cerebellum, a small portion of each temporal lobe, the orbits, and the sinuses.

A hysterosalpingogram. Note the catheter entering at the bottom of the screen, and the dark contrast material filling the uterine cavity (small triangle in the center) and outlining the Fallopian tubes (winding structures on left and right).

Multiple fractures of the metacarpals (aka broken hand).

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Tue May 09 11:39:47 EDT 2006

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  A sandwich ELISA''. (1) Plate is coated with a capture antibody; (2) sample is added, and any antigen present binds to capture antibody; (3) detecting antibody is added, and binds to antigen; (4) enzyme-linked secondary antibody is added, and binds to detecting antibody; (5) substrate is added, and is converted by enzyme to detectable form.

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Sun May 07 16:42:55 EDT 2006

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  Afternoon traffic fills the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Sideling Hill service plaza (mile 172.3).
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  The eastern bank of the Beaver River at the site of the Pennsylvania Turnpike crossing.
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  The sun sets over the westbound Ohio Turnpike.
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  Interstate 376 forks off from the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike near Pittsburgh.

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Sun May 07 16:07:53 EDT 2006

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  A pillowtop mattress (U.S. size "queen")

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Wed Apr 26 16:08:31 EDT 2006

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Tue Apr 25 17:46:57 EDT 2006

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  The exterior of the National Constitution Center displays the opening words of the United States Constitution.
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  A large U.S. flag hangs in the center of the National Constitution Center, surrounded by the various state flags.
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  The Channel 6 Zooballoon flies with passengers above the Philadelphia Zoo.
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  Motorcyclists fill eastbound I-76 (Philadelphia) for the 2002 Toys for Tots parade to benefit patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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  The Byrne Green Federal Court House contains the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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  The main facade of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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  The USS Olympia on display as a museum ship on the Delaware River near Penn's Landing in Philadelphia.

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Mon Apr 24 01:54:51 EDT 2006

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  The Raymond and Ruth Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine is under construction at the University of Pennsylvania.
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  Major renovations at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are nearing completion.
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  The southern aspect of the Cira Centre in Philadelphia.

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Sun Apr 23 21:21:30 EDT 2006

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  Two small test tubes in a test tube rack.
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  A volumetric flask. The target volume mark is faintly visible as a thin line encircling the neck of the flask.
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  Approximate volume markings are visible on the side of this small beaker.
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  This plastic cuvette is used in a spectrophotometer to measure DNA and RNA concentrations.
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  This plastic cuvette is used in a spectrophotometer to measure DNA and RNA concentrations. A penny is included for scale.
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  A hemocytometer: each of the two semi-reflective rectangles is a chamber for counting cells.
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  A hemocytometer: each of the two semi-reflective rectangles is a chamber for counting cells. A penny is shown for scale.
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  A 96-well microtiter plate.
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  A tank of liquid nitrogen, used to supply a cryogenic freezer (for storing laboratory samples at a temperature of about -150 Celsius).
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  An example Material safety data sheet (MSDS), giving instructions for handling a hazardous substance.
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  An innoculation loop is used to transfer bacteria for microbiological culture.
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  This hot plate with magnetic stirrer is used for preparing chemicals in a research laboratory.
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  This liquid-filled box and attached power supply are used for gel electrophoresis.
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  These autoclaves are used for sterilizing laboratory equipment.
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  This image shows a period (full stop), printed in Times New Roman 12 pt, and viewed under a microscope at 100x power.
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  The background grid is the portion of a hemocytometer used for counting cells, visible under a microscope at 100x power. A human hair (running vertically across the image) is included for scale.
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  The background grid is the portion of a hemocytometer used for counting cells, visible under a microscope at 100x power.

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Sun Apr 23 00:03:26 EDT 2006

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  This extremely precise sundial is a hallmark of the Cornell University College of Engineering.
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  The ivy-covered Sage Chapel, at Cornell University, was the first non-denominational house of worship at a U.S. university. Built in 1873, it is named for Henry W. Sage.
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  This sign marks the southern entrance to Cornell University's West Campus. See also a wintertime version of the same scene.
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  Duffield Hall, on the Engineering Quad at Cornell University, houses research and teaching facilities for nanoscale science and engineering.

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Thu Apr 20 21:26:32 EDT 2006

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  Banners hanging in Thomas Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College.
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  The Cloisters, an open courtyard within the M. Carey Thomas Library at Bryn Mawr College.

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Thu Apr 20 19:50:03 EDT 2006

• The Button sculpture at the University of Pennsylvania.
  The Button sculpture at the University of Pennsylvania.
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  Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin at the University of Pennsylvania, from which The Button purportedly comes.
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  Southwest corner of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia. The letters ICA are visible on the side of the building.
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  Jon Huntsman Hall, home of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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  Eastern facade of the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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  Eastern facade of the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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  The Cira Centre (a skyscraper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) displays ever-changing colorful light patterns each night.
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  Philadelphia is known for stylized red sculptures of the word LOVE. This one is on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.

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