Thermus aquaticus was first discovered in Yellowstone National Park
In 1966, Thermus aquaticus was first discovered in the Mushroom Pool of Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National…
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Biology | Clinical Research | Diagnostics | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
Federal revenues flowed into Oregon under political leadership of US Senator Mark Hatfield
In 1966, Mark Hatfield served in the Oregon State Legislature from 1951-1957; was secretary of state from 1957-1959….
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Simon Fraser University was founded
On Sept. 9, 1965, Simon Fraser University was founded. The university is named after Simon Fraser, loyalist, fur…
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The AAALAC filed its articles of incorporation
On Apr. 8, 1965, the Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) filed its articles of incorporation…
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The National Society for Autistic Children was founded
In 1965, the National Society for Autistic Children (later renamed the Autism Society of America) was founded by…
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The Hutch Award’s was created by MLB in honor of the late Fred Hutchinson who died of cancer one year earlier at the age of 45
In 1965, The Hutch Award’s was created in honor of the late Fred Hutchinson, the courageous and inspirational…
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Researchers collected a sample of boiling water from hot springs in Yellowstone leading to discovery of extremophiles
On Jun. 20, 1964, a team of researchers led by Dr. Thomas Brock, then a professor at the…
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University of Mississippi Medical Center doctors transplanted chimpanzee heart into dying patient
On Jan. 16, 1964, a team of doctors led by Dr. James D. Hardy, professor of surgery and…
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Biology | FDA | Life Science History | Medicine | Oncology | Therapeutics
The anticancer drug melphalan (L-PAM) was approved by the FDA
In 1964, the anticancer drug melphalan (L-PAM) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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OMRF’s Dr. Petar Alaupovic created a classification and naming system for apolipoproteins
In 1964, Dr. Petar Alaupovic from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) created a classification and naming system…
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Biology | FDA | Life Science History | Measles | Vaccine
The first live virus measles vaccine (Rubeovax by Merck) was licensed
On Mar. 21, 1963, the first live virus measles vaccine (Rubeovax by Merck) was licensed. Other live virus…
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The Straub Medical Research Institute was founded
In 1963, a group of physicians from Honolulu’s Straub Clinic and other civic leaders established the first organization…
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Biology | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
The Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of Greater New York Study began
In 1963, The Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of Greater New York Study began. HIP was the first randomized…
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins
On Oct. 18, 1962, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Francis Crick, James…
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Oral polio vaccine type 3 and trivalent product licensed in the U.S.
On Mar. 27, 1962, the Sabin oral polio vaccine (OPV) type 3 MOPV was licensed in the U.S.,…
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Silent Spring was published and the first generation of environmentalists were galvanized
In 1962, Silent Spring, a book by marine biologist Rachel Carson, galvanized the first generation of environmentalists. Silent…
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The Seattle Artificial Kidney Center (Northwest Kidney Centers) in Seattle Opened its Doors
On Jan. 9, 1962, the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center, now known as the Northwest Kidney Centers opened its…
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The Laboratory of Viral Oncology was established
On Jan. 12, 1961, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) established the Laboratory of Viral Oncology, a new intramural…
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World’s first long-term dialysis patient was treated on an artificial kidney at the University of Washington Hospital
On Mar. 9, 1960, In Seattle the world’s first long-term dialysis patient Clyde Shields was treated on an…
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Biology | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
The first major addition to the University of Washington Health Sciences Building was opened
On May 4, 1959, the first major addition to the University of Washington Health Sciences Building, an eight-story,…
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Biology | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
Lester R. Sauvage, MDﾠ founded the Hope Heart Institute
In 1959, Lester R. Sauvage, MD founded the Reconstructive Cardiovascular Research Laboratory as a branch of Providence Seattle…
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Min Chueh Chang pioneered in vitro fertilization and co-invented the oral contraceptive pill
In 1959, Min Chueh Chang pioneered in vitro fertilization. He was also co-inventor of the oral contraceptive pill….
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Biology | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Polio | Therapeutics | Vaccine
The Salk Institute was envisioned
In 1959, the Salk Institute was initially envisioned by Jonas Salk, M.D., the developer of the polio vaccine,…
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Arnel Hallauer became director of ISU’s maize breeding program
In 1959, Arnel Hallauer became director of Iowa State University’s (ISU) maize breeding program. Hallauer was part of…
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The National Seed Storage Laboratory opens in Fort Collins, Colorado
In 1958, the National Seed Storage Laboratory (NSSL), the first long-term seed storage facility in the world, opened…
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas was founded
On Sept. 10, 1957, the first Nevada Southern (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, aka UNLV) classes were held…
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The University of Washington’s Division of Medical Genetics Was Established as one of first units of its kind in America
In 1957, the University of Washington’s (UW) Division of Medical Genetics was established in the Department of Medicine…
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Biology | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research | Radiology | Therapeutics
The Pacific Northwest Research Institute was founded
On Oct. 19, 1956, the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute (PNDRI) was founded by William B. Hutchinson, Sr.,…
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University of Washington physicians and surgeons performed the West Coast’s first open heart surgery
On Aug. 1, 1956, Dr. K. Alvin Merendino at the University of Washington in Seattle performed the first successful…
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Seven students participated in the OMRF Summer Scholar Program, forerunner of the Fleming Scholar Program
In 1956, seven students participated in the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Summer Scholar Program which was originated by…
