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2021/118/3 Multi-channel pipette, part of laboratory test equipment, 'Research Pro', plastic / metal / electronics, made by Eppendorf, c. 2005, owned and used by Westmead Medical Research Institute (WIMR), New South Wales, Australia, c. 2010 - c. 2020. Click to enlarge.
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Eppendorf Research Pro Multi-Channel Pipette used by Westmead Medical Research Institute

Made
This pipette was used at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) and forms part of a collection of lab equipment typical of those used by virology researchers, many of whom pivoted from their work on other viruses to combat the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. Westmead Hospital saw the first cases of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in Australia and researchers at WIMR were involved in early research to model and sequence the new virus.

Most simple laboratory equipment, like this pipette, can be …

Summary

Object No.

2021/118/3

Object Statement

Multi-channel pipette, part of laboratory test equipment, 'Research Pro', plastic / metal / electronics, made by Eppendorf, c. 2005, owned and used by Westmead Medical Research Institute (WIMR), New South Wales, Australia, c. 2010 - c. 2020

Physical Description

This multi-channel pipette is made from opaque grey plastic with yellow plastic used for the main button, it also has blue plastic buttons. There is a digital display on top and it is an eight channel design.

Marks

'Eppendorf' stamped in blue; 'Research pro' stamped in red.

Short URL

https://ma.as/657432

Dimensions

Width

90 mm

Production

Made

Notes

This pipette were made by Eppendorf, who first filed a patent for their pipette in 1958.

History

Owned

Notes

Laboratory equipment has evolved through the centuries, originating in Europe it quickly spread all over the world. As technology and manufacturing advanced precision and accuracy improved significantly. Health and safety also improved with the invention of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ergonomic designs, ventilation fume hoods and sterile workspaces and processes. Materials, like plastic are easily produced and are more robust for most common laboratory processes as compared with glass or rubber, and it is now used for many applications in the field. It has also allowed for decreases in the cost of equipment leading to new techniques and disposable components which all help to minimise cross contamination in samples.
A laboratory's needs depend on the requirements of the experimental work being undertaken, but also the laboratory space and budget. The size, capacity and dimensions of equipment and their portability are also important considerations when research institutions and teams choose to invest in new equipment.

This laboratory equipment was donated by the Westmead Institute for Medical Research, or WIMR, a medical research institution connected to the Westmead Hospital in Western Sydney. Westmead Hospital was a purpose-built teaching hospital and is connected to the University of Sydney. Unlike other hospitals, research is a core part of its function. Through the connection of in-patients, doctors and research staff, WIMR is pioneering personalised treatments and cures to solve some of the greatest diseases challenging us in the 21st century.

Professors Tony Cunningham and Sarah Palmer, both leading research teams at WIMR, received COVID-19 Research Grants in 2021 from NSW Health, allowing them to work on the development of new tests that can evaluate immunity after vaccination. Other researchers at WIMR, such as Professor Dominic Dwyer and Dr Eunok Lee have lead teams on other COVID-19 focussed research. Professor Dwyer's team has successfully grown the live virus from NSW patients, this helps researchers better understand the virus and develop effective treatments and test vaccines. The team lead by Dr Lee helped identify part of the COVID-19 spike protein that causes a unique immune response, this helps researchers better understand the population's natural immunity and antibody responses and how this interacts with COVID-19 severity in patients.

References:
https://www.labcompare.com/General-Laboratory-Equipment/
https://www.nature.com/articles/521422a

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Westmead Institute for Medical Research, 2021

Acquisition Date

24 November 2021

Cite this Object

Harvard

Eppendorf Research Pro Multi-Channel Pipette used by Westmead Medical Research Institute 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 5 June 2023, <https://ma.as/657432>

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