The Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards were founded
In 1946, the Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards (a.k.a. “America’s Nobels”), administered by the Lasker Foundation, were founded…
Squibb International was incorporated and the company expanded internationally
In 1946, Squibb International was incorporated and the company expanded into South America and Europe while building manufacturing…
The Research Grants Office was created to administer the Office of Scientific Research and Development
In 1946, the Research Grants Office was created at NIH in January to administer the Office of Scientific…
NIH scientists elucidated a new disease, rickettsialpox, in cooperation with New York State health authorities
In 1946, In a period of 8 months, Robert J. Huebner, William L. Jellison, and their colleagues elucidated…
Lloyd Law of NCI introduced the L1210 murine leukemia cell line tumor used in the cancer drug screening program
In 1946, Lloyd Law of NCI introduced the L1210 murine leukemia cell line tumor used in the cancer…
Margaret Pittman revised the formula medium for the sterility testing of biologic products
In 1946, Margaret Pittman revised the formula medium for the sterility testing of biologic products. It is now…
First time radioactive isotope used to treat thyroid cancer
In 1946, fission-derived radioiodine became readily available as a by-product of the Manhattan project in Oak Ridge, TN….
American biologists Joshua Lederberg and Edward tatum identified one cause of antibiotic resistance
In 1946, American biologists Joshua Lederberg and Edward Tatum identified one cause of antibiotic resistance creating the foundation…
Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital,Taplow, was built for children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
In 1946, The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital,Taplow, Berkshire, was built as a hospital for children which would…
U.S. military adviser in Japan sent Norin 10 (dwarfing gene) to the U.S.
In 1946, D.C. Salmon, a U.S. military adviser on duty in Japan, sent home Norin 10 – the…
An outbreak of influenza occurred in Japan and Korea in American troops
In late 1946, an outbreak of influenza occurred in Japan and Korea in American troops. It spread in…
The Metabolic Clinic separated from Scripps Memorial Hospital
In 1946, The Metabolic Clinic separated from Scripps Memorial Hospital. A major portion of the operationﾒs limited reserves…
The Stanford Research Institute was founded
in 1946, Stanford Research Institute, now known as the SRI International (SRI) was founded by the trustees of…
The Communicable Disease Center (CDC) stationed the Laboratory Division in Chamblee, Georgia
In 1946, the Communicable Disease Center (CDC) was stationed at the Laboratory Division at the Lawson Veterans Administration…
The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine was established
In 1946, the The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine was established.
The University of Georgia College of Public Health was established
In 1946, the The University of Georgia College of Public Health was established, the Odum School of Ecology…
Rh disease was first described by Louis Diamond
In 1946, at Boston Childrenﾒs, Louis Diamond described Rh disease, a condition resulting from incompatibility of a babyﾒs…
The first successful nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiment was made in the US
In 1946, the first successful nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiment was made in the U.S. by Felix Block…
Michigan State University’s Forensic Science Program was established
In 1946, Michigan State University’s (MSU) Forensic Science Program was established. MSU has long been recognized as a…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM degree was established
In 1946, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM degree was established. From 1946 to 1965…
The Research and Marketing Act established the National Cooperative Program
In 1946, the Research and Marketing Act establishes the National Cooperative Program, an effort to link U.S. state…
Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute relocated to Winston-Salem
In 1946, The Wake Forest University school accepted an invitation from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation to move…
Sandia National Laboratories was founded
Sandia began in 1945 as Z Division, the ordnance design, testing, and assembly arm of Los Alamos National…
Sloan-Kettering Institute (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) was founded
On Aug. 8, 1945, the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research (SKI) was established. A gift of $4 million…
Governor Wallgren signed Medical-Dental Bill to authorize formation of UW Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
On Mar. 1, 1945, Governor Monard C. Wallgren signed the Medical-Dental Bill which authorized the formation of University…
Ancel Keyes, MD wrote on founding the University of Minnesota’s Laboratory of Physiologic Hygiene
Feb 8, 1945, Ancel Keyes, M.D. wrote on the founding of the University of Minnesota’s Laboratory of Physiologic…
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fluoride First Used in U.S. Public water Supply
On Jan. 25, 1945, at 4:00 p.m., Grand Rapids, Michigan, achieved a historic milestone by becoming the inaugural…
Inactivated influenza vaccine was first licensed in the U.S.
In 1945, the inactivated influenza vaccine was first licensed in the U.S. The first vaccine was an inactivated,…
UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation was Established
In 1945, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation was founded by a group…
Karl Habel and John Enders isolated the mumps virus
In 1945, Karl Habel and John Enders isolated the mumps virus. Habel and Enders had successfully cultivated the…