The electron microscope was invented
In 1931, the electron microscope was invented by Max Knoll and Ernst Ruska at the Berlin Technische Hochschule….
Baxter International was founded by Donald Baxter
In 1931, Drs. Ralph Falk and Don Baxter launched the Don Baxter Intravenous Products Corporation, the first commercial…
Drs. H Trendley Dean and Elias Elvove started work on the mystery of “mottled enamel” — later called fluorosis
In 1931, H. Trendley Dean and Elias Elvove started work on the mystery of “mottled enamel” — later…
scientists demonstrated Rocky Mountain spotted fever and endemic typhus was transmitted by rat fleas
In 1931, Rolla E. Dyer, Lucius F. Badger, and Adolph S. Rumreich demonstrated that Rocky Mountain spotted fever…
The Journal of Cancer Research became the American Journal of Cancer
In 1931, The Journal of Cancer Research (published quarterly from 1916-1930 became the American Journal of Cancer (published…
The etiology of ‘swine influenza’ was established
In 1931, Rockefeller Institute investigator Richard Shope published the first of three landmark papers that established the etiology…
The Cook County School of Nursing opened in the former Illinois Training School for Nurses
In 1931, The Cook County School of Nursing opened in the former Illinois Training School for Nurses, now…
McNary-Mapes Amendment to the Pure Food and Drugs Act was passed
On May 7, 1930, the McNary-Mapes Amendment to the Pure Food and Drugs Act was passed. The so-called…
Stanley Miller, an American chemist and biologist known for his studies into the origin of life, was born in Oakland, California
On Mar. 7, 1930, Stanley Miller, an American chemist and biologist known for his studies into the origin…
Woods Hole Oceanographic Instiution was founded
Founded in 1930, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution was formed as part of the Marine Biological Laboratory and…
Biology | Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | NIH | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
The National Institute of Health was established by the Ransdell Act
In 1930, the Ransdell Act changed the name of the Hygienic Laboratory to National Institute (singular) of Health…
Sara Branham identified a new organism, Neisseria flavescens, as a rare cause of meningitis and septicemia in humans
In 1930, Sara E. Branham identified a new organism, Neisseria flavescens, as a rare cause of meningitis and…
Maurice I Smith, Elias Elvove and their collaborators discovered the cause of “Jamaican Ginger” paralysis
In 1930, Maurice I. Smith, Elias Elvove and their collaborators discovered the cause of “Jamaican Ginger” paralysis.
Maurice I Smith developed a quantitative colorimetric reaction for the ergot alkaloids
In 1930, Maurice I. Smith developed a quantitative colorimetric reaction for the ergot alkaloids.
Ralph Lillie demonstrated that the cause of psittacosis was a rickettsia-like organism instead of a virus
In 1930, Ralph Lillie demonstrated that the cause of psittacosis was a rickettsia-like organism (later placed in the…
The name of the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration was shortened to Food and Drug Administration
In 1930, the name of the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration was shortened to Food and Drug Administration…
Ernest Everett Just became the first American to be invited to the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute
In 1930, Ernest Everett Just, an African American biologist, became the first American to be invited to the…
U.S. Congress passed the Plant Patent Act
In 1930, the U.S. Congress passed the Plant Patent Act, recognizing for the first time that plant breeders’…
The Hygienic Laboratory changed its name to the National Institute (singular) of Health
In 1930, the Hygienic Laboratory changed its name to the National Institute (singular) of Health and authorized the…
Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company was founded in Iowa
In 1930, Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company was founded in Coon Rapids, Iowa, and from 1930-1945, U.S….
Biology | Diagnostics | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine was established
In 1930, the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) was established, funded…
Johnson ï¾ &ï¾ Johnson established operations in Mexico and South Africa
In 1930, Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson established operations in Mexico and South Africa.
Pablum was developed by pediatricians at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto
In 1930, Pablum, the first processed for babies, was developed by pediatricians Frederick Tisdall, Theodore Drake and Alan…
The “Black Tuesday” stock market crash of 1929
On Oct. 29, 1929, the “Black Tuesday” stock market crash was the most devastating financial collapse in the…
Senator W J Harris, Georgia, introduced Senate bill 4531 which authorized a survey in connection with the control of cancer
On May 29, 1929, Senator W. J. Harris, Georgia, introduced S. 4531, authorizing a survey in connection with…
Senate bill 466 authorized the National Academy of Sciences to investigate affording Federal aid in discovering a cure for cancer
On Apr. 23, 1929, Senator W. J. Harris, Georgia, introduced S. 466, “To authorize the Public Health Service…
The Walter Reed Medal, a military decoration of the US Army, was created
On Feb. 28, 1929, the Walter Reed Medal, a military decoration of the U.S. Army was created by…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Francis P. Garvan
In 1929, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Francis P. Garvan by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
Philip Drinker and Louis Shaw developed the ‘iron lung’ to aid respiration
In 1929, Philip Drinker and Louis Shaw developed the ‘iron lung’ to aid respiration.
Clarence Cook Little founded a cancer research center in Bar Harbor (The Jackson Laboratory)
On May 4, 1929, Clarence Cook Little founded The Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine,…