Incubator:In the field of biotechnology, an incubator is a device designed to regulate and maintain specific environmental conditions. These devices are essential in microbiology labs for the growth and study of bacteria and other microorganisms. In tissue culture laboratories, incubators are employed to cultivate various cell types, including stem cells, lymphocytes, and skin fibroblasts. In hospital settings, particularly in nurseries and neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), incubators are crucial for providing a stable environment for premature or ill newborns.The concept of incubators for infants originated in France as early as 1857. The first incubator in the United States was constructed by Dr. William Champion Deming at the State Emigrant Hospital on Ward's Island, New York. On September 7, 1888, Edith Eleanor McLean, weighing 2 pounds, 7 ounces, became the first infant to be placed in this "hatching cradle."
