Three rubella virus strains were licensed in the U.S.
In 1969, three rubella virus strains were licensed in the U.S.: HPV-77 strain grown in dog-kidney culture (Rubelogen…
Max Delbruck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine
In 1969, Max Delbruck of the California Institute of Technology was awarded the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physiology…
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The CDC began a national rubella immunization campaign
In 1969, live, attenuated rubella vaccines were first licensed in the U.S., and a vaccination program was established…
The CDC opened its first biological containment lab
In 1969, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened its first permanent high-containment laboratory (HCL)…
Intra-aortic balloon catheter was developed
In 1969, Massachusetts General Hospital cardiac surgeons collaborated in the development of an intra-aortic balloon catheter.
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…
Victor McKusick published “Mendelian Inheritance in Man”
In 1969, Victor McKusick, widely acknowledged as the father of medical genetics, spent his career studying the genetic…
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 Medical University of South Carolina performed its first organ transplant
On Dec. 3, 1968, the Medical University of South Carolina (MCSC) performed its first organ transplant (renal) and…
A second live, further attenuated measles virus vaccine was licensed
On Nov. 26, 1968, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed a second live, further attenuated measles…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to William G. Young
In 1968, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to William G. Young “to recognize distinguished services…
Denton Cooley transplanted the heart of a fifteen year old girl into a forty-seven year old man who survived for 204 days
On May 3, 1968, Denton Cooley at Baylor University College of Medicine transplanted the heart of a fifteen…
FDA Bureau of Drug Abuse Control and Treasury Department Bureau of Narcotics were transferred to Dept of Justice
On Apr. 7, 1968, the FDA Bureau of Drug Abuse Control and Treasury Department Bureau of Narcotics were…
The term “Green Revolution” was coined
On Mar. 8, 1968, the term Green Revolution was coined by William Gaud during a speech as administrator…
Reorganization of federal health programs placed FDA in the Public Health Service
In March 1968, a reorganization of federal health programs placed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in…
The “Hong Kong” influenza pandemic resulted in roughly 34,000 deaths in the U.S.
The 1968 pandemic, also known as the Hong Kong flu, was caused by an influenza A (H3N2) virus…
Animal Drug Amendments placed all regulation of new animal drugs under one section of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
In 1968, Animal Drug Amendments placed all regulation of new animal drugs under one section of the Food,…
St Jude researchers find that chemotherapy is effective against Ewing sarcoma, one of the most frequent malignant bone tumors in children
In 1968, St. Jude researchers find that chemotherapy is effective against Ewing sarcoma, one of the most frequent…
Russia renamed the Lenin All-Union Institute of Plant Industry the NIVavilov All-Union Institute of Plant Industry
In 1968, Russia renamed the Lenin All-Union Institute of Plant Industry the N.I.Vavilov All-Union Institute of Plant Industry…
Capital Orthopedics Consolidates Hanger Companies
In 1968, Ivan R. Sabel founded Capital Orthopedics. In 1986, Colorado-based Sequel Corporation acquired Capital Orthopedics. As President…
The first heart transplant at the Medical College of Virginia was performed by Dr Richard R Lower
In 1968, the first heart transplant at the Medical College of Virginia was performed by Dr. Richard R….
Har Gobind Khorana won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work in genetics and protein synthesis
In 1968, Har Gobind Khorana won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his…
The Regional Lions Clubs band together to establish the Northwest Lions Eye Bank
In 1968, the Regional Lions Clubs band together to establish the Northwest Lions Eye Bank.