National Cancer Institute developed more accurate method of estimating invasive breast cancer risk in African americans
On Nov.27, 2007, a new National Cancer Institute model for calculating invasive breast cancer risk, called the CARE…
BP Energy Biosciences Institute was established
On Nov. 14, 2007, the BP Energy Biosciences Institute was established with a $500 million ten year grant…
Safeway was awarded E Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
On Oct. 9, 2007, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the 2007 E. Donnall Thomas Medal of…
Oliver Smithies was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
On Oct. 8, 2007, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Oliver Smithies from…
National Cancer Institute symposium showcased HIV/AIDS research
On Oct. 2, 2007, the National Cancer Institute held a symposium to showcase several important historic achievements in…
The National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) opened its doors
On Sept. 28, 2007, the National Institute for Nanotechnology’s (NINT) Innovation Centre at the University of Alberta officially…
The FDA Amendments Act of 2007 reauthorized collection of prescription drug user fees
On Sept. 27, 2007, the FDA Amendments Act of 2007 amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act…
Ralph M Steinman at Rockefeller University received Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
On Sept. 15, 2007, Ralph M. Steinman at Rockefeller University received Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research…
Decrease in breast cancer rates related to reduction in use of hormone replacement therapy
On Apr. 18, 2007, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine, the sharp decline…
The American Veterinary Medical Association established the One Health initiative Task Force
On Apr. 14. 2007, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) established the One Health initiative Task Force, an…
National Cancer Institute researchers discovered common variation in a gene segment that increases risk for prostate cancer
On Apr. 1, 2007, National Cancer Institute researchers reported that a variation in a portion of DNA strongly…
FDA approved an accelerated dosing schedule for Twinrix (hepatitis A and B vaccine)
On Mar. 28, 2007, the FDA announced that GlaxoSmithKline (King of Prussia, Pennsylvania) received approval for an alternate…
Researchers led by Dr. Lakshmi Kotra discovered a new anti-malaria agent, KP-15
On Feb. 12, 2007, a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry by researchers led by Dr….
OHSU received $40 million donation from an anonymous donor
On Feb. 8, 2007, OHSU and the OHSU Foundation announced the largest outright gift in the institution’s 120-year…
The Sioux Valley Health Care System was renamed Sanford Health
On Feb. 3, 2007 the Sioux Valley Health Care System was renamed Sanford Health to recognize a $400…
USDA scientists identified molecular markers tightly linked to the Slick gene in cattle
On Jan. 25, 2007, U.S. Dept. of Agiriculture scientists at the Subtropical Agricultural Research Station in Brooksville, Florida…
The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005′, or “Johanna’s Law'” (PL 109-475) amended the Public Health Service Act
On Jan. 12, 2007, the Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005′, or “Johanna’s Law’” (P.L. 109-475)…
The first significant outbreaks of ZIKV infection involving more than a few persons were detected
In 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the first significant outbreaks of Zika virus infection involving more…
Yale’s West Campus, located on 136 acres 7 miles west of downtown New Haven, was acquired
In 2007, West Campus, located on 136 acres 7 miles west of downtown New Haven, was acquired. The…
Clark Atlanta University received a $65 million grant from the NIH to establish a prostate cancer center
In Oct. 2007, Clark Atlanta Universityï¾’s Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD) received a $6.5 million…
Smilow Cancer Hospital opened for patient care
In 2007, the Smilow Cancer Hospital opened for patient care.
FDA approved Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for long-term enzyme replacement therapy to treat a form of Gaucher disease
In 2007, the FDA approved Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for long-term enzyme replacement therapy to treat a form of…
Jordan Tang led a team of OMRF scientists that identified and cloned the enzyme believed to cause Alzheimer’s disease
In 2007, Dr. Jordan Tang, led a team of scientists at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) that identified…
The Center for Clinical and Translational Research was founded at Virginia Commonwealth University
In 2007, the Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) was founded at Virginia Commonwealth University to enhance…
William Hagopian at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute began phase III of the hOKT3 study
In 2007, William Hagopian at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute began Phase III of the hOKT3 study.
R Paul Robertson proved antioxidants successfully preserve Pdx-1 and MafA in hyperglycemic mice
In 2007, R. Paul Robertson, M.D., at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute, proved antioxidants successfully preserve Pdx-1 and…
Cocrystal Discovery (Cocrystal Pharma) was founded
In 2007, Cocrystal Discovery, now known as Cocrystal Pharma, was founded in Bothell as a pharmaceutical company with…
NIH announced two integral components of the Cancer Genome Atlas Pilot Project
On Oct. 16, 2006, the Cancer Genome Atlas program, created by National Cancer Institute and the National Human…
The Biomarkers Consortium was founded
On Oct. 5, 2006, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, NIH, FDA, and the Pharmaceutical Research…
National Cancer Institute scientists identified novel protein that ties disruption of critical cellular pathway to Birt-Hogg-Dub syndrome
On Oct 2, 2006, National Cancer Institute researchers have linked specific genetic mutations to defects in cells that…