PET scan pioneered at Mass General
In 1970, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers pioneered the positron emission tomography (PET) scan, enabling noninvasive looks at functional…
The Institute of Medicine was founded
In 1970, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) was founded under the National Academy of Science charter. as an…
Senator Norris Cotton secured a $3 million federal grant to build rural New England’s first regional cancer center
In 1970, Senator Norris Cotton secured a $3 million federal grant to build rural New England’s first regional…
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Immunologist Frank Dixon was appointed chair of the biomedical research operations at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
In 1970, immunologist Frank Dixon was appointed chair of the biomedical research operations at the Scripps Clinic and…
The University of Oklahoma’s first Health Sciences building was constructed in Oklahoma City
In 1970, University of Oklahoma’s first Health Sciences building was constructed in Oklahoma City. Today, this public university…
Bristol-Myers terminated Palomar Pictures
In 1974, Bristol-Myers terminated it’s Palomar motion picture business. In 1972, Bristol-Myers formed Palomar Pictures, which produced ‘The…
Howard Temin and David Baltimore discovered the enzyme reverse transcriptase
In 1970, Howard Temin and David Baltimore discovered the enzyme reverse transcriptase. Reverse transcriptase and bacterial restriction enzymes…
Calvin Stiller conducted one of the first clinical trials studying the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporin for kidney transplants
In 1970, Dr. Calvin Stiller conducted one of the first clinical trials studying the effectiveness of the immunosuppressive…
An all-volunteer blood donor system began to be implemented by US blood banks
In 1970, an all-volunteer blood donor system began to be implemented by U.S. blood banks.
The Family Practice Program at the Medical University of South Carolina was established
In 1970, the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina was established in 1970…
The first oncogene termed src was discovered
In 1970, the first oncogene termed src was discovered in a chicken retrovirus. Dr. G. Steve Martin at…
Flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy were introduced to locate and remove precancerous growths in the colon
In 1970, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy were introduced to locate and remove precancerous growths in the colon. Clinical…
H3N2 viruses were first identified in swine
In 1970, influenza H3N2 viruses were first identified in swine during an influenza surveillance study in Taiwan. This…
The Cancer Center at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was established
In 1970, The Cancer Center at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was established. Research at the Center…
Stanford Hospital restricted maternity visiting hour In an effort to help new mothers rest and become acquainted with handling their infants
In 1970, in an effort to help new mothers rest and become acquainted with handling their infants, Stanford…
The National Communicable Disease Center was renamed the Center for Disease Control
In 1970, the National Communicable Disease Center (NCDC) was renamed the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The scope…
The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system was established by the CDC
In 1970, the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system was established by the CDC for monitoring infections acquired in…
The Nutrition Program was transferred to the CDC
In 1970, the Nutrition Program was transferred to the CDC to asses severe nutrition in the U.S. and…
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Cisplatin, a platinum-containing anticancer compound with unique biologic effects, entered clinical trials
In 1970, Cisplatin, a platinum-containing anticancer compound with unique biologic effects, entered clinical trials. On Dec. 19, 1978,…
Dana-Farber researchers cloned the first known human oncogene
In 1970, Dana-Farber researchers cloned the gene ras and demonstrated that, when mutated, this first known human oncogene…
President Nixon appointed Jesse Leonard Steinfeld as US Surgeon General
On Dec. 18, 1969, President Nixon appointed Jesse Leonard Steinfeld as U.S. Surgeon General.
Charles Edwards, MD, became FDA commissioner
On Dec. 13, 1969, Charles Edwards, M.D., becomes FDA commissioner.
The White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health recommended systematic review of GRAS substances
On Dec. 2, 1969, the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health recommended systematic review of GRAS…
President Richard Nixon renounced the use of lethal biological agents and weapons
On Nov. 25, 1969, President Richard Nixon issued his “Statement on Chemical and Biological Defense Policies and Programs”…
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A proposal to establish “Earth Day” was submitted to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
On Oct. 3, 1969, a proposal to establish “Earth Day” was submitted by John McConnell to Peter Tamaris…
FDA issued report that declared birth control pills “safe”
On Sept. 4, 1969, the FDA issued a report that called birth control pills safe, despite a slight…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Kenneth S. Pitzer
In 1969, the American Chemical Society awarded The Priestley Medal to Kenneth S. Pitzer “to recognize distinguished services…
The Lion’s Eye Bank was established
In 1969, the Lion’s Eye Bank of Washington, Northern Idaho and Alaska was established at the University of…
The storage of platelets at room temperature was found to be feasible
In 1969, the storage of platelets at room temperature was found to be feasible by S. Murphy and…
The FAO sponsored the first attempt to develop a computerized data bank for the world’s genetic resources
In 1969, The FAO’s Crop Ecology Unit sponsored the first attempt to develop a standardized, computerized data bank…