Carl Voegtlin resigned as director of the National Cancer Institute
On Sept. 4, 1943, Dr. Carl Voegtlin resigned as director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Dr. Voegtlin…
Roscoe Roy Spencer became the second director of the National Cancer Institute
On Aug. 1, 1943, Roscoe Roy Spencer became the second director of the National Cancer Institute, when Voegtlin…
Albert Hofmann self-tested lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
On Apr. 16, 1943, Albert Hofmann tested synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) on himself. LSD-25, as originally known…
Wilton R Earle of NCI published a classic paper describing the production of malignancy in vitro
In 1943, Wilton R. Earle of NCI, who had in the 1930’s pioneered the process of growing cells…
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory was formed
In 1943, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory was formed to work on the Manhattan Project. Its research shfited…
Bristol-Myers bought Cheplin Laboratories broke ground for a new penicillin plant
In 1943, Bristol-Myers bought Cheplin Laboratoriesï¾—a Syracuse, New York, manufacturer of acidophilus milkï¾—and broke ground for a new…
Mike Mansfield elected to represent Montana in US Congress
In 1943, Mike Mansfield served Montana as Representative and Senator in the U.S. Congress for thiry-four years, and…
The Detroit Institute for Cancer Research was founded
In 1943, The Detroit Institute for Cancer Research was incorporated with just $483 and 200 shares of General…
Harold W Chalkley devised a method that now bears his name for the quantitative morphologic analysis of tissues
In 1943, Harold W. Chalkley devised a method that now bears his name for the quantitative morphologic analysis…
NIH scientists demonstrated that shock in burn patients can be treated by a salt and soda solution administered orally
In 1943, Sanford M. Rosenthal, Herbert Tabor, R. Carl Millican, and Kehl Markley demonstrated that shock in burn…
Glenn H Algire demonstrated a method for making microscopic studies in vivo to view tumor growth in the mouse
In 1943, Glenn H. Algire, using the transparent-chamber technique, demonstrated a method for making microscopic studies in vivo…
The Pap smear was introduced into medical practice
In 1943, George Nicholas Papanicolaou and Herbert Traut published their landmark book “Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer by the…
Leo Kanner, a child psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins University, published the first clinical description of 11 children with autism
In 1943, Leo Kanner, a child psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins University, published the first clinical description of 11…
The Rockefeller Foundation, in collaboration with the Mexican government, initiated the Mexican Agricultural Program
In 1943, The Rockefeller Foundation, in collaboration with the Mexican government, initiates the Mexican Agricultural Program – the…
Elizabeth Gambrell became the first women admitted to Emory’s School of Medicine
In 1943, Elizabeth Gambrell became the first women admitted to Emory’s School of Medicine.
Penicillin first became mass-produced
In 1943, penicillin first became mass-produced. Rediscovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928, penicillin was capable of attacking many…
US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases was established
In 1943, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) established at Fort Detrick, Maryland.
The Supreme Court ruled responsible officials of a corporation may be prosecuted for violations
In 1943, U.S. v. Dotterweich, the Supreme Court ruled that the responsible officials of a corporation, as well…
Margaret Pittman began work on the intracerebral challenge potency assay for pertussis vaccine
In 1943, Margaret Pittman began work on the intracerebral challenge potency assay for pertussis vaccine. The standardization effected…