George Hitchings and Gertrude Elion synthesized 6-mercaptopurine to combat childhood leukemia
In 1948, George Hitchings and Hitchings and laboratory assistant Gertrude Elion synthesized 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP), an antimetabolite, to combat…
The Arthritis Foundation was founded
In 1948, The Arthritis Foundation, the leading health organization addressing the needs of some 46 million Americans living…
The Red Cross began the first nationwide blood program for civilians
In 1948, the Red Cross began the first nationwide blood program for civilians, at a collection center in…
The National Cancer Institute’s grants program to medical, dental, and osteopathic schools was initiated
In 1948, the National Cancer Institute’s grants program to medical, dental, and osteopathic schools was initiated for improvement…
Chester Emmons first pointed out reservoirs of histoplasmosis in soil and bats
In 1948, Chester Emmons from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases first pointed out reservoirs of…
Miller Amendment affirmed that the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
In 1948, the Miller Amendment affirmed that the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act applied to goods regulated…
World Health Organization Influenza Centre was established in London
In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) Influenza Centre was established at the National Institute for Medical Research…
University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) established the Cancer Research Institute
In 1947, The first attempt at coordinating cancer at University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) was a…
The Medical College of Georgia published research that laid the groundwork for beta blocking drugs
In 1948, pharmacologist Dr. Raymond P. Ahlquist of the Medical College of Georgia published research that laid the…
First stenotic mitral heart valve operations performed at Peter Bent Brigham
In 1948, the first series of successful operations was performed at Peter Bent Brigham for repair of stenotic…
The Detroit Cancer Center was established
In 1948, the Detroit Cancer Center was established from the union of the Detroit Institute for Cancer Research…
The Rocky Mountain Laboratory became became part of National Microbiological Institute
In 1948, the National Institute of Health was reorganized into the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Rocky…
Biology | Influenza | Life Science History | Polio | Vaccine
Dr. Isabel M. Morgan demonstrated that chemically inactivated poliovirus would induce immunity
In 1948, Dr. Isabel M. Morgan led a team that successfully inoculated monkeys with a killed-virurs vaccine. From…
Elsie Taber became the first female full-time professor at MCSC’s School of Medicine
In 1948, Elsie Taber joined the faculty of the Anatomy Department of the Medical College of South Carolina….
National Research Council established library on University of Saskatchewan focused on chemistry and biology to diversify Canadian agriculture
In 1948, the National Research Council established a library on the University of Saskatchewan campus to use chemistry…
Nestle acquired Alcon
In 1948, Nestle of Switzerland acquired Alcon, and in 2002 Nestle conducted an initial public offering of 25%…
The National Cancer Institute’s Research Grants and Fellowship Branch was established
On Nov. 13, 1947, The National Cancer Institute’s Research Grants and Fellowship Branch was established. It later became…
The National Cancer Institute was reorganized
On Jul. 1, 1947, The National Cancer Institute was reorganized to provide an expanded program of intramural cancer…
Leonard Andrew Scheele became the third director of the National Cancer Institute
On Jul. 1, 1947, Leonard Andrew Scheele became the third director of the National Cancer Institute, serving until…
The National Malaria Eradication Program commenced
On Jul. 1, 1947, the National Malaria Eradication Program commenced. The Program was a cooperative of state and…
The National Malaria Eradication Program commenced operations
On Jul. 1, 1947, commenced operations Program was a cooperative undertaking by state and local health agencies of…
Biology | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics
Ground was broken for the new University of Washington Health Sciences building
On Mar. 5, 1947, ground was broken for the new University of Washington’s Health Sciences Building. The new…
The CDC was established as a field station under the Chief of the Bureau of State Services of the US Public Health Service
In 1947, the CDC was established as a field station under the Chief of the Bureau of State…
Velmer A Fassel, a chemist who developed the inductively coupled plasma, received a PhD from Iowa State University
In 1947, Velmer A. Fassel, an American chemist who developed the inductively coupled plasma, received in Ph.D. from…
The Children’s Cancer Research Foundation (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) was founded
In 1947, Sidney Farber, MD, founded a Children’s Cancer Research Foundation dedicated to providing children with cancer with…
Artificial kidney was perfected for clinical use
In 1947, Carl Walter, John Merrill and George Thorn perfected the Kolff-Brigham artificial kidney for clinical use.
The Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research was founded
In 1947, The Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research was founded.
Biology | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics
Governor Roy J Turner launched a fund drive that spanned all 77 of Oklahoma’s counties
In 1947, Governor Roy J. Turner launched a fund drive that spanned all 77 of Oklahoma’s counties. In…
Dr. Jonas Salk was recruited to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
In 1947, Dr. Jonas Salk was recruited from the University of Michigan by Dr. William S. McEllroy, dean…
MCSC Professor of Surgery Horace G Smithy designed valvulotome and pioneered mitral valve surgery
In 1947, MCSC Assistant Professor of Surgery Horace G. Smithy designed valvulotome and pioneered mitral valve surgery. Smithyﾒs…