The Priestley Medal was awarded to Paul S. Anderson
On Jun. 13, 2005, the American Chemical Society announced that the 2006 Priestley Medal will be awarded to…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Diagnostics | Environmental | Marine Science | Medical Device | Non-Profit Research
Grant from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to Calit2 and the Venter Institute established CAMERA
On Jan. 17, 2006, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) announced the development of a…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to George A Olah
On Mar. 1, 2005, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to George A. Olah “to recognize…
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Robert H Grubbs was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 2005, Robert H. Grubbs, a professor at Caltech, shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry with Yves Chauvin…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Radiology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
Project BioShield Act authorized FDA to expedite review procedures for treatments for chemical, biological and nuclear agents
On Jul. 21, 2004, Project BioShield Act of 2004 was signed by President George W. Bush. The Act…
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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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Biotechnology | Chemistry | FDA | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
FDA approved Amgen’s aranesp for anemia associated with chemotherapy
On Jul. 22, 2002, Amgen announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Aranesp (darbepoetin…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics
NCI scientists identified adult patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma likely to be cured by chemotherapy
On Jun. 19, 2002, National Cancer Institute (NCI) scientists used microarray technology to determine the patterns of genes…
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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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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
The FDA approved the monoclonal antibody Herceptin (Trastuzumab) for treatment of metastatic breast cancer
On Sept. 25, 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the monoclonal antibody Herceptin (Trastuzumab) for…
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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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Agriculture | Artificial Intelligence | Biotechnology | Chemistry | Disease | Genomics | Life Science History | Medicine | Nanotechnology | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | Vaccine
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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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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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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Michael Smith was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
On Oct. 13, 1993, Dr. Michael Smith from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver was awarded one…
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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…
