The first-ever living, three-dimensional human arrhythmic heart tissue is bioengineered at the University of Toronto
On Nov. 20, 2013, researchers at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering and the…
CDC published new recommendations for use of Japaneseï¾ encephalitis vaccine in children
On Nov. 15, 2013, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to extend existing recommendations for use…
Genentech drug Gazyva (obinutuzumab) was approved
On Nov. 13, 2013, Genentech announced that it’s drug Gazyva (obinutuzumab) was approved by the U.S. Food and…
The Alberta Human Tissue and Organ Donation Amendment Act was passed
On Nov. 8, 2013, the Human Tissue and Organ Donation Amendment Act (Bill 207) was passed. The Act…
Largest international study of Alzheimer’s genes was published
On Oct. 28, 2013, Columbia University Medical Center announced publication of a Meta-analysis of 74,046 individuals that identified…
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A second $10 million gift from Jerre and Mary Joy Stead advances children’s medicine at the University of Iowa
On Oct. 24, 2013, the University of Iowa (IA) announced a second $10 million gift commitment from Jerre…
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Kern Family donated $100 million to Mayo Clinic to transform health care
On Oct. 23, 2013, the Mayo Clinic announced that Robert and Patricia Kern have given $100 million to…
Myron Cohen received the North Carolina Award for Science
On Oct. 22, 2013 Myron Cohen received the North Carolina Award for Science. Dr. Cohen is a University…
Bend Research was acquired by Capsugel
On Oct. 1, 2013, Capsugel announced it had completed its acquisition of Bend Research. The company was founded…
Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife Penny issued $1 billion cancer challenge
On Sept. 21, 2013, philanthropists Phil and Penny Knight pledged $500 million to kick-start a $1 billion cancer…
Parasite makes mice lose fear of cats permanently
On Sept. 18, 2013, it was reported a parasite that infects up to one-third of people around the…
Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute received a $2 million grant for RNA research
On Aug. 6, 2013, Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute (PNDRI) received a $2 million National Institutes of Health…
Endangered Chinese alligator genome sequenced
On Aug. 6, 2013, Chinese scientists from Zhejiang University and BGI announced in a study published in Cell…
FDA expanded age indication for Menveo to include infants and toddlers age 2 through 23 months
On Aug. 1, 2013, Novartis announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Menveo (Meningococcal [Groups…
Matrical Bioscience acquired by Brooks Automation for $10 million
On Jul. 23, 2013, Matrical Bioscience announced it has had been acquired by Chelmsford, Massachusetts-based Brooks Automation for…
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The Markey Cancer Center became an NCI-designated Cancer Center
On Jul. 12, 2013. the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center (MCC) was joined by national, state and…
CDC issued recommendations for PCV and PPSV vaccination of children with immunocompromising conditions
On Jun. 28, 2013, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended routine use of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate…
Horse genome 700,000 years old sequenced
On Jun. 26, 2013 researchers at the Centre for GeoGenetics at the Natural History Museum of Denmark announced…
NanoString Technologies completed its IPO
On Jun. 25, 2013, NanoString Technologies launched an initial public offering at $10.00 per share and raised $54…
ACIP voted to recommend FluBlok influenza vaccine for people age 18 through 49ï¾ with egg allergy
On Jun. 20, 2013, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 13 to 0, in favor of…
Syntrix Biosystems won $115 million judgment in patent case against Illumina, the largest patent verdict in Washington state history
On Jun. 20, 2013 – Syntrix Biosystems announced a federal court in Tacoma, had granted the Auburn-based company…
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CDC published Summary recommendations for preventing measles, rubella, congenital rubella syndrome, and mumps
On Jun. 14, 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
U.S. Supreme Court ruled that naturally occurring DNA cannot be patented
On Jun. 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court Justices ruled 9-0 that naturally occurring DNA cannot be patented,…
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UNMC named new cancer center the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
On Jun. 7, 2013, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved renaming the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center…
Mega genomes of spruce species decoded
On May 22, 2013, researchers from the Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer Agency, the University of British…
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DNA analysis unearthed origins of Minoans, the first major European civilization
On May 14, 2013, a University of Washington led team announced tht DNA analysis had unearthed the origins…
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World Ovarian Cancer Day was established
On May 8, 2013, was the first World Ovarian Cancer Day. On this day, ovarian cancer organizations from…
Genome of the coelacanth sequenced
On Apr. 17, 2013, researchers from the University of Washington, Broad Institute of Harvard and M.I.T. announced that…
Genome of the western painted turtle sequenced
On Apr. 3, 2013, scientists announced they had decoded the genome of the western painted turtle, one of…
Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative launched
On Apr. 2, 2013, President Obama announced the launch of the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN)…