The National Cancer Institute’s Research Grants and Fellowship Branch was established
On Nov. 13, 1947, The National Cancer Institute’s Research Grants and Fellowship Branch was established. It later became…
The National Malaria Eradication Program commenced operations
On Jul. 1, 1947, commenced operations Program was a cooperative undertaking by state and local health agencies of…
The National Cancer Institute was reorganized
On Jul. 1, 1947, The National Cancer Institute was reorganized to provide an expanded program of intramural cancer…
Leonard Andrew Scheele became the third director of the National Cancer Institute
On Jul. 1, 1947, Leonard Andrew Scheele became the third director of the National Cancer Institute, serving until…
The National Malaria Eradication Program commenced
On Jul. 1, 1947, the National Malaria Eradication Program commenced. The Program was a cooperative of state and…
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Ground was broken for the new University of Washington Health Sciences building
On Mar. 5, 1947, ground was broken for the new University of Washington’s Health Sciences Building. The new…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Warren K. Lewis
In 1947, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Warren K. Lewis by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
The Laboratory of Experimental Oncology was founded by the city of San Francisco, the NCI and the UC School of Medicine
In 1947, the Laboratory of Experimental Oncology (LEO) was founded as a collaborative effort between the city of…
The CDC established the Veterinary Public Health Division
In 1947, the CDC established the Veterinary Public Health Division, focused on protecting and improving both animal and…
The CDC was established as a field station under the Chief of the Bureau of State Services of the US Public Health Service
In 1947, the CDC was established as a field station under the Chief of the Bureau of State…
Velmer A Fassel, a chemist who developed the inductively coupled plasma, received a PhD from Iowa State University
In 1947, Velmer A. Fassel, an American chemist who developed the inductively coupled plasma, received in Ph.D. from…
The Children’s Cancer Research Foundation (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) was founded
In 1947, Sidney Farber, MD, founded a Children’s Cancer Research Foundation dedicated to providing children with cancer with…
Artificial kidney was perfected for clinical use
In 1947, Carl Walter, John Merrill and George Thorn perfected the Kolff-Brigham artificial kidney for clinical use.
The Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research was founded
In 1947, The Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research was founded.
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Governor Roy J Turner launched a fund drive that spanned all 77 of Oklahoma’s counties
In 1947, Governor Roy J. Turner launched a fund drive that spanned all 77 of Oklahoma’s counties. In…
Dr. Jonas Salk was recruited to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
In 1947, Dr. Jonas Salk was recruited from the University of Michigan by Dr. William S. McEllroy, dean…
MCSC Professor of Surgery Horace G Smithy designed valvulotome and pioneered mitral valve surgery
In 1947, MCSC Assistant Professor of Surgery Horace G. Smithy designed valvulotome and pioneered mitral valve surgery. Smithyﾒs…
Tyson Feed and Hatchery was incorporated
In 1947, Tyson Foods, based in Arkansas, was founded by John Tyson in 1935 who began the company…
Gerty Theresa Cori, nee Radnitz, won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In 1947, Gerty Theresa Cori, nee Radnitz, was awarded a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or…
Biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia
In 1947, biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia. While…
The new Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta acquired 15 acres from Emory College
In 1947, the new Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta, Georgia, acquires 15 acres from Emory College for a…
Geneticist Barbara McClintock issued report on transposable elements
In 1947, Little-known geneticist Barbara McClintock issued her first report on transposable elements – known today as jumping…
Transistor was invented at AT&T’s Bell Laboratories
In 1947, The transistor, the invention that marked the dawn of the information age, was invented by John…
The Red Cross began performing ABO blood-typing and syphilis testing on each unit of blood
In 1947, the Red Cross began performing ABO blood-typing and syphilis testing on each unit of blood.
FAO became clearinghouse to facilitate free exchange of germplasm throughout the world
In 1947, an FAO subcommittee recommends that the FAO become a clearinghouse for information and that it facilitate…
America Association of Blood Banks was founded
In 1947, the American Association of Blood Banks [AABB] was organized to support and encourage continued blood research,…
Hepatitis A and B viruses were first differentiated
In 1947, after almost 10 years of inquiry into the nature of this illness, F.O. MacCallum, a British…
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Combination diphtheria and tetanus toxoids for pediatric use was first licensed in the U.S.
In 1947, a combination diphtheria and tetanus toxoids for pediatric use was first licensed in the U.S. After…
Jesse P Greenstein of NCI summed up 20 years of research in his book, Biochemistry of Cancer
On Jan. 1, 1947, Jesse P. Greenstein of the NCI summed up 20 years of research in his…
The first civilian burn unit in the country was established at The Medical College of Virginia
In 1947, the first civilian burn unit in the country was established at the Medical College of Virginia…