The CDC started a tuberculosis surveillance system in the US
In 1968, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started a tuberculosis surveillance system in the…
Medtronic annual sales skyrocketed to more than $12 million
In 1968, Medtronic annual sales skyrocketed to more than $12 million, with the company reporting net income in…
The world’s first successful bone-marrow transplant completed at the University of Minnesota
In 1968, the world’s first successful bone-marrow transplant was completed at the University of Minnesota Hospital under the…
The University of Pennsylvania Institute for Environmental Medicine was established
In 1968, the University of Pennsylvania Institute for Environmental Medicine was established in recognition of the increasing need…
Gamborg Medium was developed by O.L. Gamborg for assisting soybean growth
In 1968, Gamborg Medium was developed by O.L. Gamborg as a medium of mineral salts, sucrose, vitamins and…
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…
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….
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.
Institutional Patent Agreement signed between the UW-Madison and Department of Health, Education and Welfare
In 1968, an Institutional Patent Agreement was signed between the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) and Department of Health,…
Mumps virus vaccine live (MumpsVax by Merck) was licensed
On Dec. 28, 1967, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mercks mumps virus vaccine live (MumpsVax)….
Surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed first human to human heart transplant
On Dec. 3, 1967, surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed the first human to human heart transplant in Cape Town,…
World’s first successful experimental coronary artery bypass graft operation was performed at the Hope Heart Institute
On Oct. 27, 1967, Dr. Lester R. Sauvage performed the first ﾓbloodlessï¾” open-heart surgery in the Northwest on…
The FAO and the International Biological Programme put on the second major conference on germplasm
On Sept. 18, 1967, the FAO and the International Biological Programme put on the second major conference on…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Ralph Connor
In 1967, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Ralph Connor “to recognize distinguished services to…
Tennessee Governor signed a law that repealed the prohibition of teaching evolution
On May 18, 1967, Tennessee Governor Buford Ellington signed a law that repealed the prohibition of teaching evolution…
A cancer research center, USPHS Hospital, was established in Baltimore
On Feb. 13, 1967, a cancer research center, USPHS Hospital, was established in Baltimore by the institute to…
William Lakey performed Alberta’s first organ transplant at the University of Alberta Hospital
On Jan. 15, 1967, William Lakey performed Alberta’s first organ transplant, a kidney, at the University of Alberta…
Clara Claiborne Park published one of the first parent memoirs about raising a child with autism, “The Siege”
In 1967, Clara Claiborne Park, an American college English teacher, published one of the first parent memoirs about…
A bacterial P450 was first found in Rhizobium bacteroids
In 1967, a bacterial P450 was first found in Rhizobium bacteroids.
A national Rare Blood Donor Registry was established
In 1967, a national Rare Blood Donor Registry was established for blood types occurring less than once in…
The guaiac fecal occult blood test was introduced as a screening test for colorectal cancer
In 1967, the guaiac fecal occult blood test (FOBT) was introduced as a screening test for colorectal cancer….
The US Department of Health transfered responsibility for quarantine to the National Communicable Disease Center
In 1967, the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare transfered responsibility for quarantine to the National Communicable…
The term genetic resources was coined by Sir Otto Frankel, a renowned plant breeder from Australia
In 1967, the term genetic resources was coined by Sir Otto Frankel, a renowned plant breeder from Australia.
The National Academy of Sciences reported that adding antibiotics to animal food may leave traces of antibiotics in meat
In 1967, the National Academy of Sciences reported that the practice of adding antibiotics to animal food, while…
Carl Woese, an American microbiologist, suggested that RNA was the earliest source of genetic information
In 1967, Carl Woese, an American microbiologist, suggested that RNA was the earliest source of genetic information.
The Global Smallpox Eradication Program was launched by WHO
In 1967, the Global Smallpox Eradication Program was launched by WHO. During the first year of the program,…
Study showed relationship between human and avian flu viruses
In 1967, Dr. H.G. Pereira and colleagues propose a relationship between human and avian flu viruses after a…
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The construction of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was completed
In 1967, the construction of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was completed. the original Institute buildings were…
Stanford Medicine researchers became the first to synthesize biologically active DNA in test tube
In 1967, Stanford Medicine researchers become the first to synthesize biologically active DNA in test tube.