Abstract Typically museum displays on biology and the biomedical sciences have involved a focus on the specimens themselves, or the equipment and instruments used in various procedures. However, this is but a shadow of the great unfolding story of our time. A biology museum of the future might encompass these specimens and come to focus on the underlying commonalities and shared features that powerfully shape and control the nature of life as we know it. In this article, I reflect on my experiences and suggest a few examples that might foster community interest and engagement.

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生物展览和未来博物馆

摘要 通常，关于生物学和生物医学科学的博物馆展示都涉及对标本本身或各种程序中使用的设备和仪器的关注。然而，这只是我们这个时代正在展开的伟大故事的一个阴影。未来的生物博物馆可能会包含这些标本，并开始关注潜在的共性和共享特征，这些特征有力地塑造和控制着我们所知的生命本质。在这篇文章中，我反思了我的经历，并提出了一些可能会促进社区兴趣和参与的例子。