Washington Life Science History
Washington Life Science History is a poster that illustrates significant events in the development of the life science…
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Biotechnology | CRO | HIV | Infectious Disease | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Vaccine | Veterinary
The New England Primate Research Center closed its doors
On May 31, 2015, the New England Primate Research Center (NEPRC) announced that it intended to wind down…
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The UT Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care was established with a $5 million Hersh Foundation gift
On May 18, 2015, The Hersh Foundation announced a $5 million lead gift to Southwestern Medical Foundation to…
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Zika virus circulation was confirmed in Brazil
On May 15, 2015, Zika virus circulation was confirmed in Brazil, and the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Imaging | Medical Device | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
OHSU and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory team up to accelerate biomedical discovery
On May 6, 2015, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU and the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National…
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey was one of seven worldwide sites to offer debulking prostatectomy
On May 5, 2015, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey was one of seven international sites to offer…
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Biotechnology | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
The NIH dedicated the Lowell P Weicker building
On May 4, 2015, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated Building 4 in honor of Lowell P….
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Wei Yang, Ph.D, received the SCBA Presidential Award for her achievements and leadership in structural biology
On May 1, 2015, Wei Yang, Ph.D, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, received the…
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FDA approved injectable drug to eliminate double chin
On Apr. 29, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved Kybella, an injection…
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Biotechnology | Infectious Disease | Measles | Polio | Vaccine | WHO | Women's Health
Pan American Health Organization declared Rubella Eliminated in the Americas
On Apr. 29, 2015, the Pan American Health Organization ﾠdeclared that the Americas region has become the first…
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Casey Eye Institute researchers develop technology to address blindness
On Apr. 24, 2015, researchers led by David Huang, M.D., Ph.D. at Oregon Health Sciences University’s (OHSU) Casey…
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International team of scientists sequenced the whole genome of the woolly mammoth
On Apr. 23, 2015, an international collaboration that involved researchers from Sweden, the United States, Canada, and Russia…
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CDC published ACIP recommendations for use of 9-valent HPV vaccine
On Mar. 27, 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV)…
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CDC published ACIP recommendations for typhoid vaccination
On Mar. 27, 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new Immunization Practices Advisory…
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Genentech announced plans to invest $125 million in Hillsboro facility
On Mar. 26, 2015, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced plans to invest more than $125…
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USC received transformative $50 million gift to name renowned Institute for Brain Research
On Mar. 25, 2015, longtime University of Southern California (USC) benefactors Mark and Mary Stevens donated $50 million…
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center was designated a Cancer Center of Excellence by the State of Florida
On Mar. 25, 2015, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center was designated a Cancer Center of Excellence by the…
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deCODE genetics published the genomic portrait of a nation
On Mar. 25, 2015, deCODE genetics published four landmark papers built on whole-genome sequence data from more than…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Vaccine
FDA approved the Quadracelﾠ DTaP+IPV ﾠvaccine for use in children age 4-6 years
On Mar. 24, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed an additional combined diphtheria and tetanus toxoids…
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HHMI, Gates Foundation and Simons Foundation launch Faculty Scholars Program
On Mar. 23, 2015, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Simons…
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First patient diagnosed through the 100,000 Genomes Project in the United Kingdom
On Mar. 11, 2015, the National Health Service (NHS) announced that Patients in the NHS had begun receiving…
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$13 million gift launched new maternal and child health center at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health
On Mar. 2, 2015, Dr. Helen Wallace, a world-renowned professor, mentor and advocate known for her passion for…
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Dendreon was acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals for $495 million
On Feb. 23, 2015, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of the assets of Dendreon Corp., a Seattle-based…
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Common Pesticide May Increase Risk of ADHD
On Jan. 29, 2015, a Rutgers University study suggests that pregnant women and young children are more susceptible…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
CDC’s Health Alert Network issued health advisory about multi-state outbreak of measles linked to Disneyland
On Jan. 23, 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Alert Network issued a…
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FDA approved the use of Bexsero, the second vaccine licensed in the U.S. to prevent serogroup B meningococcal disease
On Jan. 23, 2015, Novartis announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted accelerated approval of…
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Albert Einstein Cancer Center became site for the Hispanic Community Health Study
On Jan. 12, 2015, The Albert Einstein Cancer Center became the only medical institution in New York City,…
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Dr. Horace H. Loh received the SCBA Lifetime Achievement Award for his achievements and leadership in biochemical neuropharmacology
In 2015, Dr. Horace H. Loh received the Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America (SCBA) Lifetime Achievement Award…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | Chemistry | Diagnostics | Medical Device | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics | Veterinary
California Life Sciences Association was founded
In 2015, the California Life Sciences Association was founded. (CLSA) was founded when the Bay Area Bioscience Association…
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Yale Cancer Center was awarded a SPORE grant for translational research in lung cancer
In 2015, Yale Cancer Center was awarded a SPORE (Specialized Programs of Research Excellence) grant for translational research…
