Thomas R. Cech was awarded Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
In 1989, Thomas Cech from the University of Colorado in Boulder was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize for…
Connecticut Innovations was founded
In 1989, Connecticut Innovations (CI), created by the Connecticut Legislature, provides strategic capital and operational support to advanced…
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The CDC established a World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating center for disaster preparedness
In 1989, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established a World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating…
The CDC established the National Laboratory Training Network
In 1989, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the National Laboratory Training Network to…
Tumor blood vessel growth inhibitor compound was produced
In 1989, researcher Judah Folkman and his team from Boston Children’s Hospital produced a synthetic compound that inhibited…
Karmanos Cancer Institute researcher Dr. Soule developed MCF-10, an immortal line of normal human breast cells
In 1989, Karmanos Cancer Institute researcher Dr. Soule developed MCF-10, an immortal line of normal human breast cells….
William J Catalona began a study that established the PSA blood test as prostate cancer screening tool
In 1989, researcher William J. Catalona, MD of Washington University – St. Louis began a study that established…
CFTR, the gene causing cystic fibrosis was discovered at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children in collaboration with the University of Michigan.
In 1989, CFTR, the gene causing cystic fibrosis was discovered by researcher Lap-Chee Tsui at Toronto’s Hospital for…
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The State Office of Rural Health became part of OHSU in an effort to help rural areas better address their unique health care needs
In 1989, the State Office of Rural Health became part of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to…
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The OHSU Center for Ethics in Health Care was created to promote interdisciplinary study of ethical issues in health care
In 1989, the Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Center for Ethics in Health Care was created to bring…
The Area Health Education Centers program was established at OHSU
In 1989, the Area Health Education Centers program was established with funding from the Oregon Legislature and later…
The Oregon Bioscience Association was founded
In 1989, Oregon Bioscience Association (OBA) was established as the Bioforum Foundation by a consortium of universities, public…
McGill University researcher Dr. Bernard Belleau developed antiviral drug 3TC (Lamivudine), a critical component of Hepatitis B and HIV therapies
In 1989, McGill University researcher Dr. Bernard Belleau developed the antiviral drug 3TC (Lamivudine), which became a critical…
The Washington Association for Biomedical Research was founded
In 1989, the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association, now known as Life Science Washington, was founded by local…
Cellpro was founded
In 1989, CellPro was founded in Bothell as a spin-off from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The…
H. Stewart Parker founded Targeted Genetics Corp. in Seattle
In 1989, H. Stewart Parker became CEO of Targeted Genetics, an Immunex Corp. spin-off in Seattle. which specialized…
Abbott Bioresearch Center was founded in Worcester, Massachusetts
In 1989, Abbott Bioresearch Center was founded as the local Massachusetts site of Abbott Laboratories, adjacent to the…
Allan Wilson and Svante Pabo analyzed DNA of the now-extinct Tasmanian tiger
In 1989, Allan Wilson and Svante Paabo analyzed DNA of the now-extinct Tasmanian tiger to demonstrate they could…
Stanford Medicine researchers developed an animal model for studying the human immune system
In 1988, Stanford Medicine researchers Irving Weissman and Mike McCune created an animal model that can be used…
Samuel Broder became the tenth director of the National Cancer Institute
On Dec. 22, 1988, Samuel Broder became the tenth director of the National Cancer Institute, serving until 1995….
Conjugated Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine (HibTITER by Wyeth-Lederle) was licensed
On Dec. 21, 1988, the conjugated Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine (HibTITER by Wyeth-Lederle) was licensed. Prior to…
Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center established with $7 million gift from Prentice Bloedel
On Dec. 16, 1988, the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center was established through a $7 million gift…
The first World AIDS Day was held to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS around the world
On Dec. 1, 1988, World AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year and is an opportunity…
Bethesda System Conference developed system for standardized Pap smear reporting
In December 1988, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsored a workshop to address the standardization of cervical/vaginal cytopathology…
Generic Animal Drug and Patent Term Restoration Act extended to veterinary products benefits given human drugs under the 1984 Drug Act
On Nov. 16, 1988, the President signed into law the Generic Animal Drug and Patent Term Restoration Act….
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U.S. Congress established the Human Genome Project
On Aug. 15, 1988, a program advisory committee on the human genome was established to advise the National…
California closed the Genetic Resources Conservation Program
On Jun. 30, 1988, The California Genetic Resources Conservation Program was closed by the Division. In 1985, California…
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The US Postal Service proposed to ban mailings of microbe samples capable of causing diseases
On Jun. 25, 1988, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) proposed to ban mailings of microbe samples capable of…
researchers published first report of inner ear cell regeneration in birds
On Jun. 24, 1988, University of Washington hearing researchers Jeffrey Corwin and Douglas Cotanche published the first report…
The CDC announced Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion awards
On Jun. 17, 1988, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the recipients…