The Toxic Substances Control Act updated for the 21st Century
On June 22, 2016, President Barack Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century…
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The Tardigrade Genome was Sequenced, world first
On Nov. 25, 2015, scientists from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced they had sequenced…
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The Kavli Foundation awarded $20 million to establish the Kavli Neural Systems Institute at The Rockefeller University
On Oct. 1, 2015, The Kavli Foundation announced a $20 million award to establish the Kavli Neural Systems…
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Researchers announced they had sequenced the genomes of all 15 species of Darwin’s finches
On Feb. 11, 2015, researchers announced they had sequenced the genomes of all 15 species of Darwin’s finches,…
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Common Pesticide May Increase Risk of ADHD
On Jan. 29, 2015, a Rutgers University study suggests that pregnant women and young children are more susceptible…
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Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Polio | Vaccine | WHO
Global Leaders launched Six-Year Plan to Deliver a Polio-Free World by 2018
On Apr. 25, 2013, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) announced a comprehensive six-year plan, the first plan…
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Sea Turtle Genome Revealed Ancient Roadmap of Survival
On Feb. 7, 2023, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries’ tissue library announced they…
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Oregon Health & Science University Received $125 Million Gift From Nike Founder
On Sept. 19, 2012, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland announced that it had received a…
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Meta Analysis Study Shows Impact of fluoride on neurological development in children
On Jul. 25, 2012, in a meta-analysis, researchers from the China Medical University in Shenyang and Harvard School…
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Japan Approved GM papaya Seed resistant to the Ringspot-Virus
On Dec. 1, 2011, Rainbow Papaya from Hawaii was approved for commercial shipments to Japan. This announcement marks…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Vaccine
Novel Reassortant Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N5) Viruses in Domestic Ducks, China
On Jun. 11, 2011, scientists in China reported the isolation of 2 novel reassortant highly pathogenic avian influenza…
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Sandia researchers unlocked secrets of plague with stunning new imaging techniques
On May 6, 2011, Sandia announced a novel super-resolution microscopy technique that is providing new answers to old…
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Siemens introduced Aquaris, the world’s first waterproof, dust proof, and shock-resistant digital hearing aid
On Apr. 5, 2011, Siemens, now Sivantos, introduced Aquaris, the world’s first waterproof, dust proof, and shock-resistant digital…
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Ozzy Osbourne’s Genome sequencing makes its move into pop culture
On Oct. 25, 2010, The “Godfather of heavy metal,” “the Prince of Darkness,” the man who made himself…
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Utah State University Scientist Identified World’s Largest Organism
On Sept. 30, 2010, Utah State University geneticist Karen Mock announced that testing of a forest-size collection of…
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The Autism Sequencing Consortium Was Established
In 2010, the Autism Sequencing Consortium (ASC) was founded by founded by Joseph D. Buxbauman and an international…
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DeepMind Technologies was founded in the UK
In 2010, DeepMind Technologies, a British-American artificial intelligence research laboratory was founded in the UK. In 2014, Deepmind…
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Phase III results for first HIV/AIDS (Aidsvax) vaccine reported
On Sept. 24, 2009, the second Phase III HIV-1 vaccine trial, also known as RV144, that began in…
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Gates Foundation announced second grant to polio eradication
On Jan. 21, 2009, the Rotary International, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the British and German…
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The Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network was Established
On Sept. 15, 2008, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) launched the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (DIAN) to…
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Australia approved locally made bird flu vaccine
On Jun. 15, 2008, Australia announced it had approved the first locally made vaccine to protect humans from…
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Gates Foundation announced first major grant to polio eradication
On Nov. 26, 2007, the Rotary International announced a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that…
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The FDA approved Glivec for Five Rare, Life-Threatening Disorders
On Oct. 19, 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Glivec® (imatinib) has received US regulatory…
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Stanford researchers found Antidepressant helped alleviate compulsive shopping disorder
On Jun. 16, 2003, researchers at Stanford University Medical Center announced they found that a drug commonly prescribed…
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Holden Cancer Center awarded NCI Center designation
In 2000, the Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center designation. The…
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Scientists Create Smart Mouse
On Sept. 1, 1999, Princeton University researchers reported that they had genetically modified mice to have improved learning…
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Here’s the Beef: Japan Clones Adult Cows
On Oct. 8, 1998, a team from Kinki University reported the first successful cloning of adult cows. To…
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the Art behind the Breast Cancer Research Postage Stamp
In August 1997, the U.S. Congress passed legislation that directed the U.S. Postal Service to issue its first…
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former U.S. President Jimmy Carter brokered a six-month cease-fire in Sudan to help eradicate Guinea worm disease
On Mar. 27, 1995, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter brokered a six-month cease-fire in Sudan to help eradicate…
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Iowa Biotech Association was Founded
In 1994, Iowa Biotech Association (IBA) was Founded as a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association to unify Iowa’s bioscience…
