Virologist Flossie Wong-Staal became the first person to clone HIV, which led to the development of HIV detection blood tests
In 1985, virologist Flossie Wong-Staal became the first person to clone HIV, which led to the development of…
Scientists discovered the HER2 gene
In 1985, the HER2 oncogene was discovered by Axel Ullrich, a young scientist at Genentech. The new oncogene…
Center for Discovery and Innovation in Parasitic Diseases (CDIPD) was founded
In 1985, the CDIPD was founded as an NIH-NIAID-supported Tropical Disease Research Unit (TDRU) at University of California,…
The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit was named in honor of Meyer L Prentis, a Detroit philanthropist
In 1985, the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit was named in honor of Meyer L. Prentis, a…
Dr. Anthony Pawson discovered the SH2 protein domain involved in controlling cell behavior, leading to targeted cancer drugs
In 1985, Dr. Anthony Pawson discovered the SH2 protein domain involved in controlling cell behavior, leading to targeted…
Michael Stuart Brown was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine
In 1985, Michael Stuart Brown from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas was awarded the…
Alec Jefferies and technician Vicky Wilson discovered minisatellites leading to the development of genetic fingerprinting
On Sept. 10, 1984, geneticist Alec Jeffreys, and technician Vicky Wilson at the University of Leicester in England…
The costs of hepatitis B vaccine and its administration became a covered benefit under Medicare Part B
On Sept. 1, 1984, with the enactment of P.L. 98-369 by the U.S. Congress, coverage under Part B…
U.S. Surgeon General reported that there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers
On May 23, 1984, U.S. Surgeon General reported that there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to…
New Lineberger cancer research center building opened
On May 2, 1984, the new UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Centerï¾’s original three-story cancer research building opened. In…
Dr Robert C Gallo reported the isolation of a new group of viruses found in the helper T-cells of patients with AIDS or pre-AIDS symptoms
On Apr. 23, 1984, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) scientist, Dr. Robert C. Gallo, reported the isolation of…
Stanford Medicine researchers Isolated a gene coding for part of the T-cell receptor
On Mar. 8, 1984, two articles describing the cloning of the T-Cell Receptor (TCR) by Tak Wah Mak…
HHS Secretary Margaret M Heckler launched a new cancer prevention awareness program
On Mar. 6, 1984, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Margaret M. Heckler launched a new cancer prevention…
Doctors at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania performed the world’s first heart-liver transplant
On Feb 14, 1984, the world’s first successful combined heart-liver transplant was performed in Pittsburgh at UPMC Children’s…
Discovery that treatment with human recombinant interferon gamma blocks the growth of T. gondii published
On Feb. 8, 1984, Elmer R. Pfefferkorn published his discovery that treatment of human fibroblasts with human recombinant…
University of Iowa research team determined precise areas of brain damage responsible for memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease
On Jan. 1, 1984, a University of Iowa College of Medicine research team headed by Dr. Antonio Damasio…
American Cancer Society introduced dietary guidelines to reduce cancer
In 1984, American Cancer Society (ACS) introduced dietary guidelines to reduce cancer. The ACS published Nutrition and Physical…
The Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Program was established
In 1984, The Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Program, DEA, was established to widen the focus of the minority effort…
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The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology located Centres India and Italy
In 1984, the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), the U.N. Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) bowed…
UC San Diego was selected as one of the original five national Alzheimer’s disease research centers by the National Institute on Aging
In 1984, the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) was selected as one of the original…
The San Diego County Trauma System was estalished
In 1984, University of California, San Diego Trauma Center (UC San Diego) joined with six other area hospitals…
Lawrence Livermore researchers published solution to chromosome painting
In 1984, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers published their solution to chromosome painting that has been widely adopted….
The ‘oncomouse’ was developed
In 1984, genetic scientists led by Philip Leder created the first genetically engineered mouse model of cancer, nicknamed…
The University of Virginia Cancer Center was founded
In 1984, the University of Virginia Cancer Center, now Virginia Health, was founded in Charlottesville. The UVA Cancer…
National Alzheimer’s Disease Month was established
On Oct. 3, 1983, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation making the month of November 1983 as National…
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month was Established
On Sept. 21, 1983, Sickle Cell Month was officially recognized nationally when the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously…
The National Cancer Institute launched the Community Clinical Oncology Program
On Jul. 16, 1983, the National Cancer Institute launched the Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) to provide a…
U.S. blood banking groups issued their first warning about AIDS
On Jun. 22, 1983, the American Association of Blood Banks, the Council of Community Blood Centers, and the…
Amgen issued its Initial Public Offering
On Jun. 17, 1983, Applied Molecular Genetics (AMGen), led by CFO Gordon Binder issued its Initial Public Offering…
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The Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine was established
in May 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed into law a bill that established the Foundation for the Advancement…