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…
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…
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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…
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…
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 Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry began recording every incidence of cancer in southeastern Michigan
In 1969, the Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry began recording every incidence of cancer in southeastern Michigan. It…
Alfred Hershey received the Nobel Prize in 1969 for his discovery that DNA is the molecule that carries genetic information
In 1969, Alfred Hershey received the Nobel Prize in 1969 for his discovery that DNA is the molecule…
The Medical College of South Carolina became the Medical University of South Carolina
In 1969, the Medical College of South Carolina (MCSC) became the Medical University of South Carolina. All of…
An antifreeze glycoprotein was discovered in fish living under the Antarctic icecaps
In 1969, an antifreeze glycoprotein was discovered in fish living under the Antarctic icecaps. The discovery was groundbreaking…
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was founded
In 1969, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was founded in Lubbock, Texas. In 1974 construction began on…
Robert Huebner and George Todaro proposed the oncogene hypothesis
In 1969, Robert Huebner and George Todaro proposed the oncogene hypothesis. An oncogene is a gene that has…
The first chemotherapy oncologist joined Swedish Tumor Institute
In 1969, Dr. Ed Webster joined the Swedish Tumor Institute as its first chemotherapy oncologist. The Instutute opened…
Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) was founded
In 1969, Advanced Technology Laboratories was founded in 1969 and became one of the leading diagnostic ultrasound imaging…