The Priestley Medal was awarded to Elias J. Corey
Mar. 30, 2004, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Elias J. Corey “to recognize distinguished…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Allen J. Bard
On Apr. 16, 2001, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Allen J. Bard ‘for his…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Fred Basolo
In 2001, the American Chemical Society (ACS) awarded the Priestley Medal to Fred Basolo “to recognize distinguished services…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Environmental | EPA | NIH
OHSU received $11 million grant to fund new superfund research center
On Apr. 10, 2000, the Oregon Health Science Centers (OHSU) Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Darleane C. Hoffman
On Apr. 21, 1999, nuclear chemist Darleane C. Hoffman, a chemistry professor of the graduate school at the…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Ronald Breslow
In 1999, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Ronald Breslow ‘for his numerous contributions to…
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Pioneer Hi-Bred was acquired by DuPont Co
On Mar. 16, 1999, Pioneer Hi-Bred was acquired by DuPont Co. for cash and stock valued at about…
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John A. Pople was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
On Oct. 13, 1998, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was divided equally between Walter Kohn “for his development…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to F. Albert Cotton
In 1998, the Priestley Medal was awarded to F. Albert Cotton by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
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Walter Kohn was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
O Oct. 13, 1998, Walter Kohn of the University of California at Santa Barbara was awarded the 1998…
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Harvard Medical School-based scientists established the Institute of Chemistry and Cell Biology
In 1998, Harvard Medical School-based scientists established the Institute of Chemistry and Cell Biology (ICCB), to facilitate the…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Mary L. Good
In 1997, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Mary L. Good by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
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American Association for the Advancement of Science held in Seattle for the first time since 1940
On Feb. 13, 1997, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting and Science Innovation…
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Paul D Boyer awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 1997, Paul D. Boyer of the University of California at Los Angeles was awarded the Nobel Prize…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Ernest L. Eliel
In 1996, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Ernest L. Eliel ‘for his numerous contributions…
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Biology | Chemistry | Diagnostics | Disease | Therapeutics
The Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology was established at The Scripps Research Institute
In 1996, the Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology was established at The Scripps Research Institute, thanks to a…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Derek Barton
On May 23, 1994, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Derek Barton ‘for his numerous…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Howard E. Simmons
In 1994, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Howard E. Simmons ‘for his numerous contributions…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Disease | FDA | Therapeutics
The Earl Davie/ZymoGenetics Endowed Chair of Biochemistry at the University of Washington was established
On Apr. 14, 1993, the Earl Davie/ZymoGenetics Endowed Chair of Biochemistry at the University of Washington was established…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Robert W. Parry
In 1993, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Robert W. Parry ‘for his numerous contributions…
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Michael Smith was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 1993, Dr. Michael Smith from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver was awarded one half the…
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A controlled trial of showed low-dose methotrexate to be effective in resistant Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
On Apr. 16, 1992, a controlled trial of showed low-dose methotrexate to be effective in resistant Juvenile rheumatoid…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Carl Djerassi
In 1992, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Carl Djerassi ‘for his numerous contributions to…
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Rudolph A Marcus was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 1992, Rudolph A. Marcus of Caltech was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his contributions to…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Harry B Gray
In 1991, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Harry B. Gray ‘for his numerous contributions…
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Post-operative (adjuvant) radiation therapy and chemotherapy are found to improve survival in rectal cancer
On Mar. 4, 1991, researchers reported that post-operative (adjuvant) radiation therapy and chemotherapy were found to improve survival…
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The second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people
On Apr. 22, 1990, the second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people. The first…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Roald Hoffmann
In 1990, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Roald Hoffmann by the American Chemical Society “to recognize distinguished…
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Montreal-born Sidney Altman awarded share of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for their discovery of catalytic properties of RNA”
On Oct. 12, 1989, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Montreal-born Sidney Altman, and Thomas Cech,…
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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. Nicolaou…
