The Human Gene Mapping database was established
On Sept. 15, 1990, The Human Gene Mapping database was established at Johns Hopkins University. The database provides…
First human gene therapy trial was conducted
On Sept. 14, 1990, a four-year old girl, Ashanti DeSilva, became the first gene therapy patient. She had…
ACIP recommendations for use of any of the three licensed Hib conjugate vaccines for children were published in MMWR
On Apr. 13, 1990, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) recommendations for use of any of the three…
The Global Polio Laboratory Network was established
In 1990, the Global Polio Laboratory Network (GPLN) was formally established by the World Health Organization (WHO), national…
University of Arizona Cancer Center received Comprehensive Cancer Center status
In 1990, The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) received Comprehensive Cancer Center status from the National Cancer…
The California Supreme Court ruled that a patient does not have rights to profits derived from his cell line
In 1990, the California Supreme Court rules in the case involving Seattle’s John Moore that a patient does…
Connecticut United for Research Excellence (CURE) was founded
In 1990, Connecticut United for Research Excellence Inc. (CURE) was founded. CURE was a statewide coalition of educational…
The CDC reported viral causes of gastroenteritis, helping identify ways to prevent and manage outbreaks of diarrhea
In 1990, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported viral causes of gastroenteritis, helping identify…
The CDC developed guidelines for Telecommunications Systems for Surveillance
In 1990, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed guidelines for Telecommunications Systems for Surveillance,…
The CDC reported a large outbreak of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
In 1990, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a large outbreak of of nosocomial…
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The Safe Water System was developed by the CDC and the Pan American Health Organization
In 1990, the Safe Water System (SWS) was developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
The Whitehead Institute/MIT Center for Genome Research was founded
In 1990, The Whitehead Institute/MIT Center for Genome Research (WICGR) was founded. The institute soon became an international…
Washington University, St. Louis researcher Stanley J Korsmeyer discovered the gene ‘bcl-2’
In 1990, Washington University – St. Louis researcher Stanley J. Korsmeyer, MD co-discovered the gene ‘bcl-2’, a pivotal…
Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Center became a NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center
In 1990, the Cancer Center of Wake Forest University (CCCWFU) in Winston-Salem received National Cancer Institute (NCI) comprehensive…
Lineberger Cancer Center received NCI comprehensive cancer center designation
In 1990, the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill received…
Casey Eye Institute opened at OHSU on Marquam Hill
In 1990, Casey Eye Institute opened on Marquam Hill. Casey’s roots reach back to the end of World…
The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute received NCI Comprehensive designation
In 1990, the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive designation. The University of…
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Geneticist Mary-Claire King discovered BRCA1, the first gene for a hereditary form of breast cancer.
In 1990, Geneticist Mary-Claire King and her colleagues at the University of California, Berkeley discovered BRCA1, the first…
BOTOX(R) cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) approved by the FDA
On Dec. 29, 1989, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Oculinum’s (onabotulinumtoxinA) for treatment of strabismus…
A live, oral typhoid vaccine (Ty21a, Vivotif Berna by Swiss Serum Institute) was licensed
On Dec. 15, 1989, the live, oral typhoid vaccine (Ty21a, Vivotif Berna by Swiss Serum Institute) was licensed….
First adult live-donor liver transplant performed at University of Chicago Medical Center
On Nov. 27, 1989, a surgical team at the University of Chicago Medical Center performed a live donor…
FDA issued a nationwide recall of all OTC dietary supplements containing 100 milligrams or more of L-Tryptophan
On Nov. 24, 1989, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a nationwide recall of all over-the-counter…
egg and poultry production in Britain Brought to standstill with salmonella infection
In 1989, Deputy Health Minister Edwina Currie announced that most of the egg production in Britain was infected…
Ohio University received patent on gene-transfer
On Oct. 10, 1989, Ohio University (OU) announced that it had received a patent for a genetic engineering…
ICOS was incorporated in Bothell, Washington
On Oct. 10, 1989, ICOS Corp. was founded by Robert Nowinski, Christopher Henney and George Rathmann with $33…
Recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (Engerix-B by SmithKline Beecham) was licensed
On Aug. 28, 1989, a second recombinant hepatitis B vaccine, Engerix-B (SmithKlineBeecham), was approved for use in the…
Dr. KC Nicolaou joined the Research Institute of Scripps Clinic faculty
On May 24, 1989, Dr. Kyriacos Costa “K.C.” Nicolaou joined the Research Institute of Scripps Clinic faculty. Dr….
Dr. Steven A Rosenberg conducted the first human gene transfer trial
On May 22, 1989, Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg and his team at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) performed…
World Hemophilia Day was founded
On Apr. 17, 1989, World Hemophilia Day was started and the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) chose April…
The Exxon tanker Valdez struck an Alaskan reef, causing one of history’s worst oil spills
On Mar. 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling 11…