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James L. Sherley, a former MIT professor, is a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the NIH to halt federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research.

Michael Mcgraw-Herdeg—2007 Tech File Photo

Human embryonic stem cells are propagated on synthetic substrates. The cells are stained with human pluripotent stem cell markers (Nanog, Tra-1-60, OCT4-GFP, and SSEA4).

Image courtesy of Y. Mei, K. Saha, R. Langer, R. Jaenisch, and D.G. Anderson

Pablo Picasso (Spain, 1881 – 1973, France), Figure découpée. Cast concrete. Temporarily removed during Sloan School expansion project. Famous cubist.

Courtesy of the List Visual Arts Center

Joanna Kao—The TechFormer Olympic wrestler and UFC heavyweight champion Mark Coleman (center right) poses with fans in the exhibition hall.