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Young male lab worker in a white coat handles a test tube next to a sample rack at a laboratory bench.

About this photo

A focused mixed-race scientist in his twenties works with sample tubes at a clean laboratory bench, with microscopes and lab supplies in the soft-focus background. This image is ideal for scientific research, biotech, and laboratory workflow editorial or marketing use.

Prompt: “mixed-race lab scientist in his twenties loading small sample tubes into a rack at a clean bench, side view” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed with natural soft lighting, anatomically correct, closely matches the brief, with only very minor unnoticeable softness in out of focus background elements.

Also searched as: lab scientist with test tubes · laboratory research · science lab work · sample preparation · biotechnology researcher

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this scientist preparing lab sample tubes photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Scientist Preparing Lab Sample Tubes” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/scientist-preparing-lab-sample-tubes-bb5403af) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “mixed-race lab scientist in his twenties loading small sample tubes into a rack at a clean bench, side view” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more science images like this?
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