Roscoe Roy Spencer became the second director of the National Cancer Institute
On Aug. 1, 1943, Roscoe Roy Spencer became the second director of the National Cancer Institute, when Voegtlin…
Albert Hofmann self-tested lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
On Apr. 16, 1943, Albert Hofmann tested synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) on himself. LSD-25, as originally known…
The Pap smear was introduced into medical practice
In 1943, George Nicholas Papanicolaou and Herbert Traut published their landmark book “Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer by the…
Wilton R Earle of NCI published a classic paper describing the production of malignancy in vitro
In 1943, Wilton R. Earle of NCI, who had in the 1930’s pioneered the process of growing cells…
NIH scientists demonstrated that shock in burn patients can be treated by a salt and soda solution administered orally
In 1943, Sanford M. Rosenthal, Herbert Tabor, R. Carl Millican, and Kehl Markley demonstrated that shock in burn…
Harold W Chalkley devised a method that now bears his name for the quantitative morphologic analysis of tissues
In 1943, Harold W. Chalkley devised a method that now bears his name for the quantitative morphologic analysis…
The Detroit Institute for Cancer Research was founded
In 1943, The Detroit Institute for Cancer Research was incorporated with just $483 and 200 shares of General…
Mike Mansfield elected to represent Montana in US Congress
In 1943, Mike Mansfield served Montana as Representative and Senator in the U.S. Congress for thiry-four years, and…
Glenn H Algire demonstrated a method for making microscopic studies in vivo to view tumor growth in the mouse
In 1943, Glenn H. Algire, using the transparent-chamber technique, demonstrated a method for making microscopic studies in vivo…
Bristol-Myers bought Cheplin Laboratories broke ground for a new penicillin plant
In 1943, Bristol-Myers bought Cheplin Laboratoriesﾗa Syracuse, New York, manufacturer of acidophilus milkﾗand broke ground for a new…
Margaret Pittman began work on the intracerebral challenge potency assay for pertussis vaccine
In 1943, Margaret Pittman began work on the intracerebral challenge potency assay for pertussis vaccine. The standardization effected…
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory was formed
In 1943, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory was formed to work on the Manhattan Project. Its research shfited…
US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases was established
In 1943, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) established at Fort Detrick, Maryland.
Penicillin first became mass-produced
In 1943, penicillin first became mass-produced. Rediscovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928, penicillin was capable of attacking many…
Elizabeth Gambrell became the first women admitted to Emory’s School of Medicine
In 1943, Elizabeth Gambrell became the first women admitted to Emory’s School of Medicine.
The Rockefeller Foundation, in collaboration with the Mexican government, initiated the Mexican Agricultural Program
In 1943, The Rockefeller Foundation, in collaboration with the Mexican government, initiates the Mexican Agricultural Program – the…
Leo Kanner published the first clinical description of 11 children with autism
In 1943, Leo Kanner, a child psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins University, published the first clinical description of 11…
Francis Arnold introduced the Syrian hamster as a suitable animal model for the study of dental caries research
On Oct. 23, 1942, Francis Arnold Jr. reported that Syrian hamsters fed a human-like diet developed dental diseases…
Chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient
On Aug. 27, 1942, chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient and the beginning of its…
Actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr co-patented a technology called ‘frequency hopping,’ a precursor to wireless communications
On Aug. 11, 1942, Hedy Lamarr, a renown actress and George Antheil , a composer and pianist, co-patented…
Karl Habel published his work in passaging a rubella virus isolate through chick embryos and monkeys
On Jul. 31, 1942, Karl Habel published “Transmission of Rubella to Macacus mulatta Monkeys” in Public Health Reports….
Jonathan L Hartwell published a survey of compounds for carcinogenic activity
On Jun. 1, 1942, Jonathan L. Hartwell published a Survey of Compounds Which Have Been Tested For Carcinogenic…
President Franklin Roosevelt publicly denounced germ warfare
In 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt publicly denounced germ warfare as an inhumane form of warfare. Privately, he approved…
Influenza A/B vaccine was introduced to the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board
In 1942, influenza A/B vaccine was introduced to the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board. The vaccine was effective against…
First intravenous chemotherapy treatment of a cancer patient was performed at Yale University,
In 1942, the first intravenous chemotherapy treatment of a cancer patient was performed at Yale.
Chemotherapy began when the first use of a cancer drug was administered to a patient using nitrogen mustard
In 1942, Yale cancer research began when the first use of a cancer drug was administered to a…
Dr. Jonas Salk arrived at the University of Michigan School of Public Health
In 1942, Dr. Jonas Salk arrived at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Techniques earned there…
Mayo research led to the development of an anti-blackout suit worn by American fliers in World War II
In 1942, the U.S. government with the military secretly tasked a small group of Mayo Clinic physicians and…
The Science Talent Search was created by the Society for Science & the Public
In 1942, the Science Talent Search, America’s oldest and most highly regarded science contest for high school seniors…
The Hormel Institute was founded
In 1942, The Hormel Institute was founded by Jay C. Hormel in Austin to research and find a…