The Kansas Bioscience Authority was founded
In 2004, Kansas Bioscience Authority was created in April 2004 when Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed into law the…
The Broad Institute was launched with $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad
In 2004, The Broad Institute was launched with a $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad. Discussions…
Wisconsin Governor proposed the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery to strengthen the state’s position in science and technology
In 2004, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle proposed the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID), a UW-Madison research enterprise, to…
William Hagopian launched The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young study
In 2004, William Hagopian, M.D., Ph.D., launched The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study at…
The Huntsman Cancer Center Hospital opened
On Jun. 21, 2004, the Huntsman Cancer Center Hospital was dedicated featuring a full-field digital mammography unit, a…
The Sarah Cannon Research Institute was established
In 2004, the Sarah Cannon Research Institute was formed to bring together community-based physicians, researchers and clinicians to…
World’s first use of low-dose radioactive palladium ‘seeds’ was used to treat breast cancer patients at the Women’s Research Institute in Toronto.
In 2004, the world’s first use of low-dose radioactive palladium ‘seeds’ as used to treat breast cancer patients…
OMRF opened the state’s first small animal magnetic resonance imaging facility
In 2004, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) opened the state’s first small animal magnetic resonance imaging facility….
Touro University was founded
In 2004, Touro University Nevada (TUN), located in Henderson, was founded as a private, non-profit institution of higher…
The Montana Bioscience Alliance was founded
In 2004, The Montana Bioscience Alliance (MBA) was founded as a non-profit association that serves as a hub…
Siteman Cancer Center was designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the NCI
On Jan. 20, 2005, the Siteman Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Comprehensive Cancer…
Siteman Cancer Center established a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility
In 2004, the Siteman Cancer Center established a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility, the first built in partnership…
Medtronic moved into new world headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota
In 2004, Medtronic moved into new world headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota. At that time, Medtronic operated from more…
Siemens introduced Acuris, the first hearing instrument featuring a wireless system, e2e wireless, small enough to fit in CICs
In 2004, Siemens, now Sivantos, introduced Acuris, the first hearing instrument featuring a wireless system, e2e wireless, small…