Lawrence Livermore became a National Laboratory
On Dec. 27, 1979, Congress approved the change of the Laboratoryï¾’s name to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)….
The World Heath Organization announced that “smallpox has been eradicated from the world”
On Dec. 9, 1979, members of the World Heath Organization in Geneva announce that “smallpox has been eradicated…
Law redesignated “Sandia Laboratories at Albuquerque” as Sandia National Laboratories
On Dec. 6, 1979, Public Law 96-164 [S. 673], was signed by President Jimmy Carter which designated that…
The last cases of wild type 1 poliovirus occurred in the US
On Jul. 27, 1979, the last cases of wild type 1 poliovirus occurred in the U.S. among unvaccinated…
NCI and National Naval Medical Center signed agreement to cooperate in cancer treatment research program
On Jul. 18, 1979, the National Cancer Institute and the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., signed an…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Milton Harris
In 1979, The Priestley Medal was awarded to Milton Harris by the American Chemical Society “to recognize distinguished…
Ground was broken for the USC Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital and Research Institute
On May 10, 1979, ground was broken for the University of Southern Califrona Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital…
The CDC investigated health effects related to the Three-Mile Island nuclear accident
On Mar. 28, 1979, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated health effects related to…
The Three Mile Island nuclear emergency plan was launched
Om Mar. 28, 1979,the Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) reactor, near Middletown, Pa., partially melted down resulting…
The last wild case of polio was recorded in the U.S.
In 1979, the last wild case of polio was recorded in the U.S. However, In 1993, the virus…
The University of Pennsylvania’s Institute on Aging (IoA) was created
In 1979, the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute on Aging was created to improve the health of the elderly…
Centocor was founded
In 1979, Centocor, founded in 1979, was one of the nationï¾’s first biotechnology companies best known for developing…
Dr. William Thurman became head of OMRF
In 1979, Dr. William Thurman took the helm of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) and helped establish…
Dr. Norman H Cromwell became acting director of the Eppley Cancer Center
In 1979, Dr. Norman H. Cromwell of the Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, became acting director of…
The first use of artificial blood in a patient takes place at the University of Minnesota Hospital
In 1979, the first use of artificial blood in a patient takes place at the University of Minnesota…
Medtronic established a Heart Valves division
In 1979, Medtronic established a Heart Valves division and introduced the Medtronic Hall mechanical heart valve. This prosthetic…
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was pioneered for diagnosing illness and injury
In 1979, radiologists at Massachusetts General Hospital pioneered MRI for diagnosis of illness and injury.
The last cases of polio in the US was indentified
In 1979, the last cases of polio in the U.S.in four states, among Amish residents who had refused…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Melvin Calvin
In 1979, The Priestley Medal was awarded to Melvin Calvin by the American Chemical Society “to recognize distinguished…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Glenn Seaborg
In 1979, The Priestley Medal was awarded to Glenn Seaborg by the American Chemical Society “to recognize distinguished…
The National Association for Biomedical Research was founded
In 1979, The National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) was founded providing the unified voice for the scientific…
The first human RNA virus (HTLV-I) was discovered by NCI’s Dr Robert C Gallo
In 1979, the first human RNA virus (HTLV-I) was discovered by the National Cancer Institute’s Dr. Robert C….
The most mutated gene in human cancer, p53, a tumor suppressor gene, was identified
In 1979, the most frequently mutated gene in human cancer, p53, was identified by six groups of researchers…
Modified radical mastectomy replaced radical mastectomy for breast cancer
In 1979, Modified radical mastectomy replaced radical mastectomy for breast cancer. The standard of care for patients with…
Allan Cormack of Tufts University and Godfrey Hounsfield of EMI Laboratories were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology
In 1979, South African-born physicist Allan Cormack of Tufts University and British engineer Godfrey Hounsfield of EMI Laboratories…
Early concern over the dangers of recombinant DNA has waned and the NIH guidelines are relaxed
In 1979, early concern over the dangers of recombinant DNA has waned and the NIH guidelines are relaxed.
The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research was established to support medical scientists
In 1979, the Honourable Peter Lougheed introduced an Act to the Alberta Legislature to establish the Alberta Heritage…
The RA 27/3 (human diploid fibroblast) strain of rubella vaccine (Meruvax II by Merck) was licensed; all other strains were discontinued
In 1979, the RA 27/3 (human diploid fibroblast) strain of rubella vaccine (Meruvax II by Merck) was licensed;…
Burnham Institute Institute received a two-year planning grant from the NCI that helped the Institute relocate
In 1979, the Burnham Institute received a two-year planning grant from the National Cancer Institute that helped the…
Stanford Medicine researchers discovered dynorphin, a brain chemical 200 times more powerful than morphine
In 1979, Stanford Medicine researchers discovered dynorphin, a brain chemical 200 times more powerful than morphine.