Arthur L Horwich, MD and colleagues revealed the atomic structure of a molecular protein-folding machine
In 1997, Arthur L. Horwich, M.D. and colleagues revealed the atomic structure of a molecular protein-folding machine that…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Disease | Women's Health
The CDC convened a group that became the National Council on Folic Acid
In 1997, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) convened a group that became the National…
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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine was licensed
On Dec. 30, 1996, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had licensed three DTaP vaccines for…
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A gene associated with Parkinson’s disease was discovered
On Nov. 15, 1996, for the first time, scientists pinpointed the location of a gene they believe is…
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First gene therapy trial for patients with Hunter syndrome began at the University of Minnesota
On Oct. 25, 1996, the first gene therapy trial for patients with Hunter syndrome was begun at the…
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A combined Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate and hepatitis B vaccine was licensed
On Oct. 2, 1996, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed a combined Hib conjugate and hepatitis B…
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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed was licensed
On Jul. 31, 1996, the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed (Tripedia by Aventis Pasteur)…
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A sheep named Dolly in Scotland becomes the first animal cloned from an adult cell
On Jul. 5, 1996, Dolly, a Finn Dorset sheep was born at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | FDA | Forestry | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
Topotecan (Hycamptin) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic ovarian cancer
On Jul. 1, 1996, topotecan (Hycamptin), the first of a class of drugs that interferes with the enzyme…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | HIV | Vaccine
The Interational AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) was launched
On Jun. 18, 1996, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) was launched, calling for the speedy development of…
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Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals announced IPO
On Apr. 12, 1996, Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals announced an initial public offering of 2,000,000 shares of its Common Stock…
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A second inactivated hepatitis A vaccine (Vaqta by Merck) was licensed
On Mar. 29, 1996, the second inactivated hepatitis A vaccine (Vaqta by Merck) was recommended in persons greater…
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The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital opened expanded facilities
On Mar. 26, 1996, the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital opened their expanded facilities that included…
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Bt corn was introduced and adopted in the United States
On Mar. 15, 1996, Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) corn, was first introduced by Monsanto and adopted in the United…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | HIV
The FDA approved the first test for HIV antigen screening of blood donors
On Mar. 14, 1996, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of the first antigen…
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Biotechnology | Cardiology | Disease | Energy | Environmental | EPA | Neurology
The Environmental Protection Agency took final step in phaseout of leaded gasoline
On Jan. 29, 1996, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Carol M. Browner took the last steps concluding a…
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Stanford researchers discovered that the p53 protein works as an ’emergency brake’ on cancer development
On Jan. 2, 1996, Stanford Medicine researchers announced they had discovered that the p53 protein, known to be…
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deCODE Genetics was founded in Reykjavik, Iceland
In 1996, deCODE genetics was funded in Reykjavik, Iceland. deCODE is a global leader in analyzing and understanding…
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St Jude Immunology chair Peter Doherty was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
In 1996, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1996 was awarded jointly to St. Jude’s Peter C….
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Avian influenza H5N1 virus was first isolated from a farmed goose in China
In 1996, A/goose/Guangdong/1/1996 (H5N1), the precursor of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) was identified in…
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Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute was founded
In 1996, Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute (THBI) was founded in Austin. The mission of the Texas Healthcare…
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Livermore National Lab delivered the first fully portable, battery-powered, real-time DNA analysis system to the US Army
In 1996, Livermore National Lab delivered to the U.S. Army for testing the first fully portable, battery-powered, real-time…
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The Burnham Institute was named to honor the generosity of Roberta and Malin Burnham and their family
In 1996, the Burnham Institute was named to honor the generosity of Roberta and Malin Burnham and their…
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Stanford researchers discovered that mutations in a single gene are responsible for most common form of skin cancer
In 1996, Stanford Medicine developmental biologist Matthew Scott and a team at University of California, San Francisco discovered…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Medical Device | Therapeutics
GeneChip was developed by Stanford University and Affymetrix
On Dec. 11, 1996, scientists from Stanford University and Affymetrix announced a new high-tech method that used a…
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The National Cervical Cancer Coalition, a growing coalition of people battling cervical cancer and related issues, was founded in California
In 1996, the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC), a growing coalition of people battling cervical cancer and HPV…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Disease
The CDC established the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)
In 1996, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). NORA…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Environmental | EPA | Oncology | Women's Health
The CDC found evidence of tobacco smoke exposure in the blood of 88 percent of American nonsmokers
In 1996, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found evidence of tobacco smoke exposure in…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Genomics | Infectious Disease | NIH | Therapeutics
The CDC launched PulseNet, a national network of laboratories
In 1996, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched PulseNet, a national network of laboratories,…
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The first genetically engineered crop was commercialized
In 1996, the first genetically engineered crop was commercialized. The first genetically modified plant was produced a short…
