The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) was founded
In 1958, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), founded in 1958, represents the countryﾒs leading innovative…
NCI scientists pioneer the use of combination chemotherapy
In 1958, NCI scientists pioneer the use of combination chemotherapy. Partial and complete remissions, as well as prolonged…
Dr David Hume performed the first kidney transplant at the Medical College of Virginia
On Aug. 12, 1957, Dr. David Hume performed the first kidney transplant at the Medical College of Virginia.
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik I, the first satellite
On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the first satellite in space.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas was founded
On Sept. 10, 1957, the first Nevada Southern (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, aka UNLV) classes were held…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Farrington Daniels
In April 1957, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Farrington Daniels “to recognize distinguished services…
The “Asian” influenza pandemic resulted in an estimated 70,000 deaths in the U.S. alone
In Feb. 1957, a new influenza A (H2N2) virus emerged in East Asia, triggering a pandemic (‘Asian Flu’)….
New H2N2 flu virus emergedﾠ to trigger a pandemic
In Feb. 1957, a new influenza A (H2N2) virus emerged in East Asia, triggering a pandemic (“Asian Flu”)….
Vancomycin was isolated by Dr. E.C. Kornfield
In 1957, vancomycin was isolated by Dr. E.C. Kornfield, an organic chemist with Eli Lilly in the deep…
The ‘Asian flu’ influenza pandemic emerged, resulting in the CDC setting up an influenza surveillance unit
In 1957, the ‘Asian flu’ influenza pandemic emerged, resulting in the CDC setting up an influenza surveillance unit,…
US Public Health Service Venereal Disease Division transferred to the CDC
In 1957, The Venereal Disease Division was transferred from the U.S. Public Health Service to CDC. It brought…
Procedure developed for extracting and identifying brain lipids
In 1957, McLean Hospital researchers developed a procedure for extracting and identifying brain lipids, paving the way toward…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine was transformed into a four-year program
In 1957, The University of Missouri School of Medicine was transformed into a four-year program. As a result,…
Johnsonﾠ & ﾠJohnson established operations in India
In 1957, Johnsonﾠ&ﾠJohnson established operations in India.
Frederic N Schwartz became president and CEO of Bristol-Myers
In 1957, Frederic N. Schwartz became president and CEO of Bristol-Myers when Henry Bristol, approaching 70, chose to…
The term agribusiness is coined by Harvard Business School’s Ray Goldberg
In 1957, the term agribusiness was coined by Harvard Business School’s Ray Goldberg.
The Medical College of Virginia School of Graduate Studies was organized with Dr Ebbe C Hoff as dean
In 1957, The Medical College of Virginia School of Graduate Studies was organized with Dr. Ebbe C. Hoff…
American Association of Blood Banks formed a committee on Inspection and Accreditation to monitor standards
In 1957, the American Association of Blood Banks formed a committee on Inspection and Accreditation to monitor the…
Gilson, Inc was founded
In 1957, Gilson was founded in in Middleton by Dr. Warren Gilson, a faculty member at the University…
Alick Isaacs and Jean Lindenmann discovered interferon, a virus fighter made by cells
In 1957, Alick Isaacs from Great Britain and Jean Lindenmann from Switzerland identified the interferons in 1957 and…
Charles Heidelberger introduced 5-fluorouracil, a new type of anticancer drug that resulted from rational design
In 1957, Charles Heidelberger introduces 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), a new type of anticancer drug that resulted from rational design.
The first malignancy (choriocarcinoma) was cured with chemotherapy at the National Cancer Institute
In 1957, Roy Hertz and Min Chiu Li achieve the first completed cure of a human solid tumor…
As a result of plant breeding efforts begun in 1943, Mexico becomes self-sufficient in wheat for the first time
In 1957, the Mexican Agriculture Program (MAP) was the The Rockefeller Foundationﾒs first intensive agricultural endeavor begun in…
The FAO published first Plant Introduction Newsletter, a periodical of germplasm
In 1957, the FAO published its first Plant Introduction Newsletter, a periodical summary of who has what germplasm…
The first Thalidomide birth occurred in Germany
On Dec. 25, 1956, the first Thalidomide birth occurred in Germany. Thalidomide, a new sleeping pill developed by…
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The Pacific Northwest Research Institute was founded
On Oct. 19, 1956, the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute (PNDRI) was founded by William B. Hutchinson, Sr.,…
President Eisenhower swore in Leroy EBurney as US Surgeon General
On Aug. 8, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower swore in Leroy E.Burney as U.S. Surgeon General. Eisenhower nominated…
University of Washington physicians and surgeons performed the West Coast’s first open heart surgery
On Aug. 1, 1956, Dr. K. Alvin Merendino at the University of Washington in Seattle performed the first successful…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Carl S. Marvel
In 1956, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Carl S. Marvel “to recognize distinguished services…
The University of Washington’s Division of Medical Genetics Was Established as one of first units of its kind in America
On Jul. 1, 1956, the University of Washington’s Division of Medical Genetics was established in the Department of…