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Gerald Maurice Edelman was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine
Life Science History | Medicine

Gerald Maurice Edelman was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine

In October 1972, Gerald Maurice Edelman (M.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1954) was was awarded the 1972 Nobel Prize…

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Cook County Hospital became the first hospital to use an all frozen blood banking system
Biology | Diagnostics | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics

Cook County Hospital became the first hospital to use an all frozen blood banking system

In 1972, Cook County Hospital became the first hospital to use an all frozen blood banking system. This…

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President Nixon converted former biological warfare facilities research activities on the causes, treatment, and prevention of cancer
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Life Science History | Oncology | Therapeutics

President Nixon converted former biological warfare facilities research activities on the causes, treatment, and prevention of cancer

On Dec. 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon converted the Army’s former biological warfare facilities at Ft. Detrick,…

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President Nixon declared war on cancer creating the Cancer Centers Program of the National Cancer Institute
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President Nixon declared war on cancer creating the Cancer Centers Program of the National Cancer Institute

On Dec. 23, 1971, the National Cancer Act enacted by President Richard Nixon as part of the nation’s…

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Artificial sweetener saccharin removed from FDA’s original GRAS list pending new scientific study
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Artificial sweetener saccharin removed from FDA’s original GRAS list pending new scientific study

On Sept. 29, 1971, the artificial sweetener saccharin, included in FDA’s original GRAS list, was removed from the…

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The Medical College of South Carolina School of Dental Medicine graduated its first class
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The Medical College of South Carolina School of Dental Medicine graduated its first class

On Jun. 3, 1971, the MCSC School of Dental Medicine graduated its first class. Dr. Cathy Moss was…

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The Public Health Service’s Bureau of Radiological Health was transferred to the FDA
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The Public Health Service’s Bureau of Radiological Health was transferred to the FDA

On May 17, 1971, The Public Health Service’s Bureau of Radiological Health was transferred to the FDA.

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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act categorized drugs based on abuse and addiction potential versus therapeutic value
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act categorized drugs based on abuse and addiction potential versus therapeutic value

On May 1, 1971, the Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, more commonly known…

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Combined measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine were licensed
Life Science History | Vaccine

Combined measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine were licensed

On Apr. 22, 1971, Combined measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR by Merck) as well as combined measles…

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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Frederick D. Rossini
Cloning | Energy | Life Science History

The Priestley Medal was awarded to Frederick D. Rossini

In 1971, the American Chemical Society announced the Priestley Medal was awarded to Frederick D. Rossini by the…

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The NASDAQ Stock Market was founded
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The NASDAQ Stock Market was founded

On Feb 8, 1971, the NASDAQ Stock Market was founded as the world’s first electronic stock market by…

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The Institute of Medicine began operations
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The Institute of Medicine began operations

On Jan. 20, 1971, the Institute of Medicine, now the the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), began operations….

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Human growth hormone was synthesized for the first time
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Human growth hormone was synthesized for the first time

On Jan. 6, 1971, research scientists at the University of California Medical Center announced they had synthesized the…

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Naloxone approved by the FDA to treat treat overdoses
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Naloxone approved by the FDA to treat treat overdoses

In 1971, the Food and Drug Administration approved using naloxone to treat overdoses. Naloxone is also referred to…

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Jane Wright became the first woman to be elected president of the New York Cancer Society.
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Jane Wright became the first woman to be elected president of the New York Cancer Society.

In 1971, Jane Wright became the first woman to be elected president of the New York Cancer Society….

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Stanford Medicine hosted the first multicenter trial to demonstrate that lowering cholesterol levels prevents heart disease
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Stanford Medicine hosted the first multicenter trial to demonstrate that lowering cholesterol levels prevents heart disease

In 1971, Stanford Medicine hosted the first multicenter trial to demonstrate that lowering cholesterol levels prevents heart disease.

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Paul Berg of Stanford University spliced the DNA of viruses into the first recombinant molecules
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Paul Berg of Stanford University spliced the DNA of viruses into the first recombinant molecules

In 1971, Paul Berg of Stanford University spliced the DNA of viruses into the first recombinant molecules. Bergメs…

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The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution was established

In 1971, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution was established is one of the world’s leading non-profit oceanographic research…

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The CDC recommended discontinuation of routine immunization and vaccination requirements for smallpoxᅠ in the US
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The CDC recommended discontinuation of routine immunization and vaccination requirements for smallpoxᅠ in the US

In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended discontinuation of routine immunization and vaccination…

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The CDC investigated lead exposure and discovered its effects on children’s development
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The CDC investigated lead exposure and discovered its effects on children’s development

In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated lead exposure in El Paso, Texas,…

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The CDC discovers that hepatitis B is sexually transmitted
CDC | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Vaccine

The CDC discovers that hepatitis B is sexually transmitted

In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered that hepatitis B is sexually transmitted….

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University of Iowa dental researcher George Andreasen invented the nickel and titanium-alloy archwire
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University of Iowa dental researcher George Andreasen invented the nickel and titanium-alloy archwire

In 1971, University of Iowa dental researcher George Andreasen invented the nickel and titanium-alloy archwire, a flexible orthodontic…

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Squibb established worldwide headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey
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Squibb established worldwide headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey

In 1971, Squibb established worldwide headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey. It also expanded facilities for the Squibb Institute…

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The University of New Mexico Cancer Center was established by the state’s Legislature
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The University of New Mexico Cancer Center was established by the state’s Legislature

In 1971, The University of New Mexico Cancer Center was established by the state’s Legislature. Today, the Cancer…

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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center received NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation

In 1971, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) was one of the first cancer centers in the U.S. to…

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The Albert Einstein Cancer Center (AECC) was established
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The Albert Einstein Cancer Center (AECC) was established

In 1971, The Albert E instein Cancer Center (AECC) was established. The goals of AECC are to foster…

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The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research was established
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The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research was established

In 1971, The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research was established by American businessman Daniel K. Ludwig to support…

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The South Carolina State University agricultural program was terminated
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The South Carolina State University agricultural program was terminated

In 1971, the South Carolina State University agricultural program was terminated and the college farm was transformed into…

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Dr. Earl Sutherland was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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Dr. Earl Sutherland was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

In 1971, Dr. Earl Sutherland of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine was awarded the Nobel Prize in…

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MD Anderson became one of the nation’s first NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers
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MD Anderson became one of the nation’s first NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers

In 1971, The MD Anderson Cancer Center became one of the nation’s first NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers. Today,…

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