The Royal College of Physicians issued a report on smoking and health
In 1962, the Royal College of Physicians issued a report on smoking and health.
Werner Kalow combined pharmacology and genetics into a subspecialty called pharmacogenetics
In 1962, Dr. Werner Kalow combined pharmacology and genetics into a subspecialty called pharmacogenetics, and wrote the first…
The first paper on ‘cytochrome P450’ (P450) was published
In 1962, the first paper on ‘cytochrome P450’ (P450) was published. It reported the hemoprotein nature of ‘microsomal…
The Texas Heart Institute was founded
In 1962, The Texas Heart Institute was founded by world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Denton A. Cooley. Today, the…
Eunice Kennedy Shriver story of her sister, Rosemary attracted attention to children’s developmental disabilities
In 1962, Eunice Kennedy Shriver went public with the story of her sister, Rosemary, who underwent a lobotomy…
The Seattle Artificial Kidney Center (Northwest Kidney Centers) in Seattle was established
In 1962, the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center, now known as the Northwest Kidney Centers was established in Seattle…
Oral polio vaccine types 1 and 2 was developed by Dr. Albert Sabin
In 1962, oral polio vaccine types 1 and 2, developed by Dr. Albert Sabin and grown in monkey…
Joseph Altman published several papers claiming that adult rats, cats, and guinea pigs all formed new neurons
In 1962, Joseph Altman of MIT published several papers claiming that adult rats, cats, and guinea pigs all…
Silent Spring was published and the first generation of environmentalists were galvanized
In 1962, Silent Spring, a book by marine biologist Rachel Carson, galvanized the first generation of environmentalists. Silent…
Planting of high-yield wheat varieties began throughout Mexico
In 1962, the birth of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico was an experiment…
President John F Kennedy signed the Vaccination Assistance Act into law
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed the Vaccination Assistance Act into law. It allowed the CDC to…
CDC launched the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System
In 1962, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System….
The Barrow Neurological Institute was founded
In 1962, the Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center was founded by philanthropist Charles…
Biochemist Frank Huennekens arrived at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
In 1962, Biochemist Frank Huennekens arrived at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation from the University of Washington…
The CDC performed the first Epidemic Intelligence Service investigation for chronic disease
In 1962, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) performed the first Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Joel H. Hildebrand
In 1962, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal Joel H. Hildebrand “to recognize distinguished services to…
America’s blood centers was founded
In 1962, seven community-based blood centers came together with the help of local hospitals, physicians and civic groups…
First successful human limb reattachment was performed
In 1962, a surgical team, led by Ronald Malt at Massachusetts General Hospital, performed a replantation of a…
Biochemist Frank Huennekens joined the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
In 1962, biochemist Frank Huennekens joined the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation from the University of Washington Medical…
First use of direct electric current for heart rhythm restoration
In 1962, Bernard Lown became the first to use direct electric current to restore the rhythm of the…
Atomic Energy Commission issued a construction permit for University of Missouri research reactor
On Oct. 21, 1961, the Atomic Energy Commission issued a construction permit for the University of Missouri Research…
The National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, DC
On Oct. 6, 1961, the National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, D.C. sponsored jointly by the…
Congress authorized the SEC to conduct a study of fragmentation in the OTC market
In September 1961, U. S. Congress authorized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct a study of…
The Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by President John F Kennedy
On Aug. 23, 1961, The Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by President John F….
Pioneering immunologist Frank Dixon and four of his colleagues joined Scripps
On Jul. 1, 1961, pioneering immunologist Frank Dixon and four of his colleagues (William Weigle, Joseph Feldman, Charles…
The North Carolina Award for Science was established by the General Assembly
On Jun. 22, 1961, the North Carolina Award for Science, the stateﾒs highest civilian honor, was established by…
President John F Kennedy expanded the US Space Program
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy in his historic message to a joint session of the…
Dr Hans Neurath became the first UW School of Medicine faculty member elected to the National Academy of Sciences
On Apr. 25, 1961, Biochemist Dr. Hans Neurath became the first University of Washington School of Medicine faculty…
President Kennedy swore in Luther Terry as US Surgeon General
On Mar. 2, 1961, President Kennedy swore in Luther Leonidas Terry as U.S. Surgeon General. The landmark Surgeon…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Louis P. Hammett
In 1961, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Louis P. Hammett by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…