Karmanos Institute and JP McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank founded
In 2001, The J.P. McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank at the Karmanos Cancer Institute was founded as a…
Human immunogenetics professor Dr. Gloria M. Dunston founded the National Human Genome Center at Howard University
In 2001, human immunogenetics professor Dr. Gloria M. Dunston founded the National Human Genome Center at Howard University….
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The Stephenson Cancer Center was established
In 2001, the Stephenson Cancer Center was established. Located on the University of Oklahoma (OU) Health Sciences Center…
The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute and Neurological Sciences Institute buildings opened on OHSU’s west campus
In 2001, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute and Neurological Sciences Institute…
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center earned the NCI’s highest distinction as a Comprehensive Cancer Center
In 2001, the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) earned the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) highest distinction as a Comprehensive…
Regional Cancer Coalitions of Georgia Created
In 2001, the Regional Cancer Coalitions of Georgia were created by the General Assembly and Governor to ensure…
World Heart Day was established
In 2001, World Heart Day, an annual event which takes place on 29 September every year, was founded….
The Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies was established
In 2001, the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies in the Texas Research Park at UT health…
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Dan and Nancy Evans awarded E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
In 2001, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the 2001 E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement would…
Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego achieved NCI designated comprehensive cancer center status
In 1978, Moores Cancer Center (MCC) at UC San Diego achieved National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer…
UC Davis MIND Institute team described a new condition, fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome
In 2001, University of California, Davis MIND Institute team led by Randi Hagerman, Endowed Chair in Fragile X…
Stephen Kowalczykowski and Ron Baskin pioneered a technique for watching a single enzyme unwinding a DNA molecule in real time
In 2001, University of California, Davis scientists Stephen Kowalczykowski and the late Ron Baskin in the College of…
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President Bill Clinton signed into law the Semipostal Authorization Act
On Jul. 28, 2000, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Semipostal Authorization Act (P.L. 106-253), which gave…
Stanford researchers solved the structure of the RNA polymerase protein
On Apr. 24, 2000, Stanford researchers announced they have solved the structure of the RNA polymerase protein, one…
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The CDC expanded the HIV definition to include any detectable viral load assay
On Apr. 1, 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it had expanded the…
Federal agencies were required to issue guidelines to maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information they generate
On Oct. 1, 2001, U.S. Federal agencies became required to issue guidelines to maximize the quality, objectivity, utility,…
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was founded in Seattle
In 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation began as the William H. Gates Foundation established in 1994,…
Measles was declared no longer endemic in the U.S.
In 2000, measles was declared no longer endemic in the U.S. following eradication campaigns that began in 1967….
The Arkansas Biosciences Institute was founded
In 2000, the Arkansas Biosciences Institute was founded during a statewide planning process for use of the state’s…
Researchers announced they had decoded human chromosomes 5, 16, and 19
In 2000, researchers from Lawrence Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore, and Los Alamos national laboratories at the Joint Genome Institute…
Stanford researchers first used gene expression profiling to distinguish cancer sub-types
In 2000, Stanford researchers led by Ash Alizadeh announced they had used gene expression profiling to identify two…
The University of California, Riverside Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was established
In 2000, the University of California, Riverside Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was established to capitalize on…
Colorado Biotechnology Council was established by Governor Bill Owens
In 2000, Colorado Biotechnology Council (CBA) was established by the Governor’s office to: recommend goals, policies and actions…
Georgetown University Hospital became part of MedStar Health
In 2000, the Georgetown University Hospital became part of MedStar Health, a not-for-profit network of seven hospitals in…
Capillary Electrophoresis DNA Sequencer device was developed at Iowa State University
In 2000, the Capillary electrophoresis DNA sequencer device was developed by Dr. Edward Yeung at Iowa State University….
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research opened its doors
In 2000, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research opened its doors. The Institute was founded by Jim and…
Fox Chase Cancer Center received Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence
In 2000, Fox Chase Cancer Center received Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center….
The Jon M. Huntsman pledged $125 million to fund cancer research and construct the Huntsman Cancer Hospital
On Apr. 26, 2000, the Jon M. Huntsman pledged $125 million to fund cancer research and construct the…
The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute opened
In 2000, the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI), later known as the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech, opened its…
Researchers discovered that the most common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is actually two distinct diseases
In 2000, researchers discovered that the most common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, is…