The Priestley Medal awarded to Edgar F. Smith
In 1926, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Edgar F. Smith ‘for his numerous contributions…
Paul de Kruif’s The Microbe Hunters became a popular book about bacteriology
In 1926, Paul de Kruif, an American microbiologist, published the The Microbe Hunters which became a popular book…
James P Leake wrote the authoritative study on the multiple pressure method of vaccination for smallpox
In 1926, James P. Leake wrote the authoritative study on the multiple pressure method of vaccination for smallpox.
Kenneth F Maxcy identified an “endemic” form of typhus fever in the southeastern US
In 1926, Kenneth F. Maxcy identified an “endemic” form of typhus fever in the southeastern United States and…
The Hi-Bred Corn Company (Pioneer Hi-Bred) was founded
In 1926, the Hi-Bred Corn Company, later known as Pioneer Hi-Bred International, was founded in Des Moines by…
A statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog on the Iditarod Trail, used to transport diphtheria serum, was erected in New York’s Central Park
In 1926, a statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog in the Iditarod Trail, used to transport diphtheria…
The University of Oregon established a five-year program leading to a degree in nursing
In 1926, The University of Oregon established a five-year program leading to a degree in nursing. The following…
Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children was built on the Marquam Hill campus
In 1926, Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children was built on the Marquam Hill campus and becomes the first…
Dr. William Branch Porter named the first full-time professor of medicine at the Medical College of Virginia
In 1926, Dr. William Branch Porter was named the first full-time professor of medicine at the Medical College…