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…
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 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…
FAO’s Crop Ecology Unit srvey revealed that only 28% germplasm samples held worldwide are stored properly
In 1969, a survey by the FAO’s Crop Ecology Unit reveals that only 28% of the approximately two…
FDA began administering Sanitation Programs for milk, shellfish, food service, and interstate travel facilities
In 1969, the FDA began administering Sanitation Programs for milk, shellfish, food service, and interstate travel facilities, and…
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…
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…
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was founded
In 1969, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was founded in Lubbock, Texas. Today, the university has additional…
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…
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…
Federal revenues flowed into Alaska under the political leadership of US Senator Ted Stevens
In 1968, Ted Stevens, Alaska’s senior Senator, was elected to the U.S. Congress. His tenure made him the…
Dr Josef Rosch developed the technique of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
In 1968, Dr. Josef Rosch developed the technique of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). He also introduced embolic…
The FAO created a Crop Ecology and Genetic Resources Unit
In 1968, The FAO created a Crop Ecology and Genetic Resources Unit to act as a clearinghouse for…
FDA formed the Drug Efficacy Study Implementation
In 1968, The FDA formed the Drug Efficacy Study Implementation (DESI) to implement recommendations of the National Academy…
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,…