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DNA Synthesizer 3900, designed and built in 1998

This DNA Synthesizer was designed by Gary McLuen, a local engineer and innovator, and it was used for the human genome project (1984-2003). It is one of the first and most successful automated DNA synthesizers on the market.
ID Number: 2017.32.1
Date: 1998
Creator(s): McLuen, Gary, Designer
Physical Description: 1 Instrument, Biological; plastic, metal; 18 in.H x 20 in.W x 25 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 2017.32.1
Subjects: Computers and Technology, Biotechnology and Medical Research, Innovation and Invention
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