The Priestley Medal was awarded to Henry Gilman
In 1977, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Henry Gilman by the American Chemical Society “to recognize distinguished…
Bristol-Myers introduced BICNU (carmustine), for treatment of brain and lymphatic cancers
On Mar. 7, 1977, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Bristol-Myers’ BICNU (carmustine), for the treatment of…
The first national cancer patient education program (I Can Cope) was founded
In 1977, the first national cancer patient education program (I Can Cope) was founded by the National Cancer…
National Cancer Institute established the first electronic registry of cancer clinical trials (CLINPROT)
In 1977, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) established the first electronic registry of cancer clinical trials (CLINPROT). This…
Multiple research programs at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation drawn together into the Research Institute of Scripps Clinic
In 1977, the multiple research programs that had developed were formally drawn together into the Research Institute of…
Charles C. Edwards was named president and CEO of Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
In 1977, Charles C. Edwards, formerly the nation’s top government health official, was named president and CEO of…
The Stanford Research Institute changed its name to SRI International
In 1977, Stanford Research Institute changed its name to SRI International. Stanford Research Institute, now known as the…
The original Naval Medical Center tower was designated a historical landmark
In 1977, the original Naval Medical Center tower was designated a historical landmark and entered into the Registry…
The CDC isolated Legionella pneumophila, which caused Legionnaires’ disease in Philadelphia
In 1977, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) isolated Legionella pneumophila, which caused a deadly…
Dana-Farber received NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation
In 1977, Dana-Farber (DF) received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center designation one of the first in…
Lineberger Foundation pledged $1 million to building fund for new cancer research center building
In 1977, the Lineberger Foundation pledged $1 million to a building fund for a new cancer research center…
Ebola virus was first identified in Sudan and Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)
On Oct. 13, 1976, the Ebola virus was first identified in Sudan and Zaire (now Democratic Republic of…
Genentech was founded
On Apr. 7, 1976, Genentech was founded by venture capitalist Robert Swanson and biochemist Dr. Herbert Boyer. In…
Insulin resistance receptors was discovered
On Apr. 1, 1976, physician and scientist C. Ronald Kahn from Harvard University announced he had discovered alterations…
Issaquah Group for Health and Environmental Research (Center for Infectious Disease Research) was founded
On Mar. 26, 1976, the Issaquah Group for Health and Environmental Research (Center for Infectious Disease Research) was…
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H1N1 outbreak at Fort Dix lead to a vaccination program to prevent a pandemic
In 1976, Influenza A/Victoria-like strains had been identified in New Jersey as early as January 21. The novel…
UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Received NCI designation
In 1976, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Jonsson Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) “comprehensive…
The first of some 50 now known human proto-oncogenes were discovered (c-src)
In 1976, Drs. J. Michael Bishop and Harold E. Varmus of the University of California, San Francisco demonstrated…
The American Liver Foundation was created by the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
In 1976, the American Liver Foundation (ALF) was created as a 501(c)3 nonprofit by the American Association for…
Interleukin-2 was discovered
In 1976, interleukin-2 was discovered and purified which allowed researchers to grow T-cells and study their immunology, which…
National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service began operation
In 1976, the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Cancer Information Service (CIS) began operation. Launched in Connecticut in 1976,…
U.S. Congress passed Medical Device Amendments to ensure safety and effectiveness of medical devices
In 1976, the U.S. Congress passed the Medical Device Amendments to ensure safety and effectiveness of medical devices,…
University of Arizona Cancer Center was founded
In 1976, the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) was founded as a Division of The University of…
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Albert Einstein Cancer Center researchers identified the mechanism of action of Taxol
In 1976, Albert Einstein Cancer Center researchers identified the mechanism of action of Taxol, one of the most…
The Ohio State University Cancer Center received NCI comprehensive center designation
In 1976, the Ohio State University Cancer Center (OSUCCC) received National Cancer Institute (NCI) comprehensive center designation. The…
Kurt Amplatz published radiographic changes in the postoperative patient in Cardiovascular Diseases
On Jan. 1, 1975, Kurt Amplatz published Radiographic changes in the postoperative patient in Cardiovascular Diseases. Amplatz, M.D.,…
Golden Fleece Award Established by Senator William Proxmire
On March 11, 1975, Senator William Proxmire, a Democrat from Wisconsin, initiated the Golden Fleece Awards to spotlight…
Southern blot technique was developed to analyze DNA fragments
In 1975, the Southern blot technique was developed to analyze DNA fragments. The technique was named after its…
Recombinant DNA sequencing methods were developed
In 1975, recombinant DNA sequencing methods were developed. From being the most difficult macromolecule of the cell to…
Monoclonal antibodies first produced by Georges Kohler and Cesar Milstein
In 1975, Georges Kohler and Cesar Milstein, showed how monoclonal antibodies can be generated by isolating individual fused…