The Neurological Sciences Institute joined OHSU as its fifth research unit
In 1998, the Neurological Sciences Institute (NSI) joined the university as its fifth research unit. NSI researchers conduct…
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital’s new state-of-the-art pediatric medical complex was opened
In 1998, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital’s new state-of-the-art pediatric medical complex was opened. Built with private funding and bond…
The Mark O Hatfield Research Center was dedicated
In 1998, The Mark O. Hatfield Research Center was dedicated. The center houses a variety of basic and…
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Universal Declaration on Human Genome and Human Rights adopted unanimously at UNESCO
On Nov. 11, 1997, the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights was adopted unanimously and…
Ground was broken for the Mark O Hatfield Research Center
On Nov. 4, 1997, Vice President Al Gore and Senator Mark O. Hatfield attended groundbreaking ceremonies for the…
Stanford researchers performed first optical imaging of gene expression in vivo
On Oct. 9, 1997, Stanford researchers announced that in a series of experiments performed in mice and rats,…
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The Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act (PL 105-41) was signed into law
On Aug. 13, 1997, the Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act (PL 105-41) was signed into law by President…
The NCI released information that nuclear testing during the 1950s could cause thyroid cancer
On Jul. 29, 1997, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released information that nuclear testing during the 1950s could…
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals Authority was created
On Jul. 1, 1997, the operations, employees and obligations of the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals (MCV), formerly…
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The CDC participated in the Presidential Apology for the Tuskegee Study
On May 16, 1997, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) participated in the televised Presidential…
the Art behind the Breast Cancer Research Postage Stamp
In August 1997, the U.S. Congress passed legislation that directed the U.S. Postal Service to issue its first…
University of Iowa established the Center for Macular Degeneration
In 1997, the University of Iowa established the Center for Macular Degeneration. The Center was later renamed the…
The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University received its NCI ‘comprehensive’ designation
In 1997, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University received its National Cance Institute ‘comprehensive’…
Cancer stem cells were first identified in acute myelogenous leukemia
In 1997, cancer stem cells were first identified in acute myelogenous leukemia. They will later be identified in…
Kurt Amplatz invented the Amplatzer Septal Occluder
In 1997, Kurt Amplatz invented the Amplatzer Septal Occluder. The device is inserted by percutaneous catheter placement, thus…
The Cancer Genome Anatomy Project was launched
In 1997, the Cancer Genome Anatomy Project (CGAP), created by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is a multi-year…
AGA Medical was founded by Kurt Amplatz and Frank Gougeon
In 1997, Kurt Amplatz, MD and son-in-law Frank Gougeon founded AGA Medical. The company, based in Plymouth, designed…
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Scientists found that occupational exposure to benzene is associated with increased risks of developing acute non-lymphocytic leukemia
In 1997, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Chinese scientists found that occupational exposure to benzene is associated…
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research broke ground in Kansas City, MO
In 1997, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research broke ground in Kansas City, MO. The Institute was founded…
FDA Modernization Act reauthorized the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992
In 1997, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act reauthorized the Prescription Drug User Fee Act…
Mouse model of promyelocytic leukemia was developed at Washington University – St Louis
In 1997, a mouse model of promyelocytic leukemia was developed by Washington University – St. Louis researcher Timothy…
Enterovirus 71 epidemic reported in Malaysia
In 1997, the first Enterovirus 71 (EV71) epidemic was reported in Malaysia. EV71 is an important emerging pathogen…
Planning began for the OHSU Center for Women’s Health
In 1997, planning began for Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) Center for Women’s Health, and an interim…
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FluNet, a web-based flu surveillance tool, was launched by the WHO
In 1997, FluNet, a global web-based tool for influenza virological surveillance was launched. It is a critical tool…
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The Oregon Cancer Center was established with a grant from the National Cancer Institute
In 1997, the Oregon Cancer Center was established with a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of…
First human infection with an avian influenza A H5N1 virus was identified in Hong Kong
In 1997, the H5N1 bird flu incident in Hong Kong was the first known instance of a purely…
OHSU achieved National Cancer Institute designation, the first and only cancer research and care center in Oregon
In 1997, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced that the institute achieved National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation,…
BC Centre for Disease Control was founded
In 1997, the Univerity of British Columbia (UBC) approved an agreement with the BC Centre for Disease Control…
National Space Biomedical Research Institute was established in Houston
In 1997, the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBR) was established in Houston through a NASA Cooperative Agreement….
The UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center gained comprehensive cancer center status
In 1997, the the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) gained NCI designated…