Mary-Claire King received Lasker Foundation Award
On Sept. 8, 2014, the University of Washington and UW Medicine announced that Mary-Claire King, UW professor of…
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The genome of the Glanville Fritillary butterfly was sequenced
On Sept. 5, 2014, researchers led by Professor Ilkka Hanski at the University of Helsinki announced they had…
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OHSU scientist awarded $25 million grant to further HIV vaccine research
On Sept. 3, 2014, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced it had been awarded a $25 million…
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University of Missouri School of Medicine received $2.4 million gift to funds endowed faculty chair in oncology
On Aug. 21, 2014, Mark McAndrew, a resident of McKinney, Texas, gave $2.4 million to the University of…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
FDA approved Genentech’s Avastin plus chemotherapy for treatment of advanced cervical cancer
On Aug. 14. 2014, Genentech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Avastin (bevacizumab)…
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The genome sequence of the common marmoset was published in Nature Genetics
On Aug. 5, 2014, a team of scientists from around the world led by Baylor College of Medicine…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Genomics | NIH | Therapeutics | Veterinary
The genome sequence of the common cat was published in GigaScience
On Aug. 5, 2014, the genome sequence of the common cat was published in GigaScience. The DNA of…
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Top U.S. research institutions announced major neuroscience collaboration
On Aug. 4, 2014, the Allen Institute for Brain Science, California Institute of Technology, New York University School…
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Amgen announced closure of former Boulder-based Synergen LakeCentre facility
On Jul. 29, 2014, the biotechnology firm Amgen announced that it plans to close its facilities in Colorado…
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Amgen announced closure of Seattle and Bothell facilities
On Jul. 29, 2014, Amgen announced the closure of facilities in Seattle and Bothell which resulted in the…
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OHSU Knight Cancer Challenge announced $100 million gift
On Jul. 28, 2014, Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute announced it has received a…
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Broad Institute received $650 million donation for psychiatric research
On Jul. 22, 2014, The Broad Institute announced an unprecedented commitment of $650 million from philanthropist Ted Stanley…
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The CDC responded to a multi-state outbreak of drug-resistant salmonella infections
On Jul. 14, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a total of 25…
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The CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to respond to the largest Ebola outbreak in history
On Jul. 9, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated its Emergency Operations Center…
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Artificial Intelligence | Biology | Biotechnology | Disease | Marine Science | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
CSHL received $50 million to establish Simons Center for Quantitative Biology
On Jul. 7, 2014, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) announced a $50 million gift from Jim and Marilyn…
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Case Western Reserve University announced major philanthropic pledges
On Jun. 30, 2014, leaders from Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals announced that Char and Chuck…
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The Burnham Institute for Medical Research announced record $275 million gift
On Jun. 28, 2014, The Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute has received the largest-ever single donation to a local…
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OHSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building launched new era in health and science research and education
On Jun. 26, 2014, a $300 million building opened in Portland is shared by Portland State University and Oregon…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Disease | Neurology | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | Vaccine
CDC published ACIP’s recommendations for use of MenACWY-CRM vaccine in children age 2-23 months at increased risk for meningococcal disease
On Jun. 20, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Immunization Practices Advisory Committee…
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The University of Calgary received $200 million from alumnus Geoffrey Cumming and Government of Calgary for medical research
On Jun. 17, 2014 The University of Calgary announced it has the opportunity to lead research breakthroughs into…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Jacqueline K. Barton
On Jun. 12, 2014, the American Chemical Society announced the Priestley Medal was awarded to Jacqueline K. Barton…
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Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Ophthalmogy | Therapeutics
Omeros received FDA Approval of Omidria
On Jun. 2, 2014, Omeros announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Omidria™ (phenylephrine…
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The Eli and Edy Broad Foundation donated $2 million to support stem cell research at Keck Medicine of USC
On May 20, 2014, Keck Medicine of USC received a $2 million gift from The Eli and Edy…
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Scripps Research Institute Scientists created first living organism that transmits added letters in DNA ‘alphabet’
On May 7, 2014, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) announced that they had engineered a bacterium…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Polio | Vaccine | WHO
WHO Director-General declared the international spread of wild poliovirus in 2014 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
On May 5, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General declared the international spread of wild poliovirus a…
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The first U.S. imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was confirmed
On May 1, 2014, the first U.S. imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was confirmed in…
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An international team of scientists announced the decoding of tsetse fly genome
On Apr. 24, 2014 an international team of scientists announced they had deciphered the genetic code of the…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Measles | Non-Profit Research | Polio | Vaccine
CDC report showed 20-year US immunization program spared millions of children from diseases
On Apr. 24, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that vaccinations prevent more…
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The Alabama Institute of Medicine received $1 Million gift to advance stem cell research
On Apr. 4, 2014, the Alabama Institute of Medicine received $1 Million gift from an anonymous Birmingham resident…
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Stanford Medicine researchers found that a gene variant puts women at higher risk of Alzheimer’s than it does men
On Apr. 14, 2014, Stanford Medicine researchers announced a study that found a gene variant puts women at…
