Temporary extension of SBIR program
On May 23, 2008, the Temporary Extension of Programs under the Small Business Act and The Small Business…
The CDC detected and investigated large salmonella and E. Coli outbreaks across multiples states
On May 22, 2008, the New Mexico Dept. of Health notified the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 prohibited sharing of genetic test information
On May 21, 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 that prohibited health insurers and employers from…
The North Carolina School of Pharmacy was renamed in honor of Fred Eshelman
On May 21, 2008, the North Carolina School of Pharmacy was renamed the Eshelman School of Pharmacy in…
The Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007 authorized NIEHS Director to make grants for development of research centers
On May 13, 2008, the U.S. Congress passed the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act which amended the…
British Columbia BioEvolution, 2008
British Columbia BioEvolution illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the Province of British Columbia by…
Alberta Bio Evolution, 2008
Alberta Life Science Genealogy illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organizations in the Province of Alberta by…
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Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s large animal clinical and diagnostic imaging facilities opened
On May 3, 2008, a major expansion of Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s large animal clinical…
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery opened
On May 2, 2008, Gov. Jim Doyle and UW–Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge joined the UW–Madison community…
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National Cancer Institute mouse studies identified gene that may influence metastasis risk in breast cancer
On Apr. 29, 2008, National Cancer Institute (NCI) researchers identified a pattern of gene activity in mice that…
World Malaria Day established by the United Nations
On Apr. 25, 2008, marked the first-ever World Malaria Day established by the United Nations to ensure that…
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Claude Moore Health Education and Research Center opened
On Apr. 18, 2008, the Claude Moore Health Education and Research Center opened in Northern Virginia and houses…
FDA approved new rotavirus vaccine for use in U.S.
On Apr. 3, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix) for use…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Gabor A Somorjai
On Apr. 2, 2008, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Gabor A. Somorjai “to recognize…
CDC issued Health Advisory in response to widespread measles outbreaks in US
On Apr. 2, 2008, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued Health Advisory in response…
New imaging tool can ‘see’ internal body details 1,000X smaller
Apr. 1, 2008, a team of researchers from Stanford’s School of Medicine announced they had developed a new…
National Cancer Institute study of mutations in Non-Hodgkin lymphoma yielded clues for potential new therapies
On Mar. 6, 2008, DNA mutations found in a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has a poor prognosis…
CDC updated its recommendations for administering combination MMRV vaccine
On Mar. 14, 2008, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its recommendations for administering…
National Cancer Institute reported changes in adult stem cells may underlie disease associated with accelerated aging
On Mar. 2, 2008, adult stem cells may provide an explanation for the cause of a Hutchinson-Gilford Progeris…
CDC announced it had begun distribution of a new-generation smallpox vaccine
On Feb. 29, 2008, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it had begun distribution…
Rare Disease Day (also known as an “orphan” disease) was established
On Feb. 28, 2008, Rare Disease Day (also known as an “orphan” disease), was established by the European…
ACIP voted to expand influenza recommendation to include vaccination for children ages 6 months-18 years
On Feb. 27, 2008, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) voted to expand influenza…
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was opended
On Feb. 6, 2008, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was opened on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen near…
Pacific Northwest Research Institute changed name to Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute
On Feb 25, 2008, the Pacific Northwest Research Institute changed its name to Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute…
OHSU Cancer Institute received $5 million gift to establish state-of-the-art research laboratories
On Feb. 20, 2008, Lori and Jen-Hsun Huang of Los Altos Hills, California, announced a $5 million gift…
Lokey Laboratories at the University of Oregon was dedicated
On Feb. 19, 2008, Lokey Laboratories which house the Nanoscience Research Center at the University of Oregon (UO)…
International consortium announced the 1000 Genomes Project
On Jan. 22, 2008, an international research consortium announced the 1000 Genomes Project, an ambitious effort that involved…
The OHSU Basic Science Building was named for Richard T Jones
On Jan. 23, 2008, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Basic Science Building was renamed the Richard…
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ZymoGenetics received FDA authorization to manufacture the product Thrombin topical (Recombinant)
On Jan. 17, 2008, ZymoGenetics received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization to manufacture the product Thrombin…
The Bio-Research and Development Growth (BRDG) Park building was constructed
In 2008, the Bio-Research and Development Growth (BRDG) Park building was constructed on the north end of the…