The National Medal of Science was established by the 86th Congress
On Aug. 25, 1959, the National Medal of Science was established by the 86th Congress as a Presidential…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to H. I. Schlesinger
In 1959, the Priestley Medal was awarded to H. I. Schlesinger by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
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The first major addition to the University of Washington Health Sciences Building was opened
On May 4, 1959, the first major addition to the University of Washington Health Sciences Building, an eight-story,…
Basic amphetamine nasal inhalers become available only by prescription
On Feb. 10, 1959, the FDA announced that nasal inhalers containing basic amphetamine can be sold only by…
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Lester R. Sauvage, MDï¾ founded the Hope Heart Institute
In 1959, Lester R. Sauvage, MD founded the Reconstructive Cardiovascular Research Laboratory as a branch of Providence Seattle…
Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson acquired McNeil Laboratories
In 1959, Johnson ï¾ &ï¾ Johnson acquired McNeil Laboratories giving the Company a significant presence in the growing field…
Siemens launched the Auriculette 326 its first behind-the-ear hearing instrument
In 1959, Siemens, now Sivantos, launched the Auriculette 326 its first behind-the-ear hearing instrument. The history of electrical…
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute inaugurated a series of publications for in-depth scientific communications
In 1959, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute inaugurated a series of occasional publications as Monographs to…
Min Chueh Chang pioneered in vitro fertilization and co-invented the oral contraceptive pill
In 1959, Min Chueh Chang pioneered in vitro fertilization. He was also co-inventor of the oral contraceptive pill.
The Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation recruited biochemist A Baird Hastings from Harvard University
In 1959, the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation recruited noted biochemist A. Baird Hastings from Harvard University, whose…
The Salk Institute was envisioned
In 1959, the Salk Institute was initially envisioned by Jonas Salk, M.D., the developer of the polio vaccine,…
UC Davis plant biologists Ralph Stocking and Ernest Gifford discovered that plant chlorplasts contain DNA
In 1959, University of California, Davis plant biologists Ralph Stocking and Ernest Gifford discovered that plant chlorplasts contain…
The first antiviral drug was developed at Yale
In 1959, William Prusoff of Yale University discovered idoxuridine, the first effective antiviral that fights herpes by interfering…
The CDC developed an antibody test for rabies that demonstrated 100 percent accuracy
In 1959, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a fluorescent antibody test for rabies, with…
The CDC established a Staphylococcus Surveillance Unit
In 1959, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established a Staphylococcus Surveillance Unit to coordinate…
Arnel Hallauer became director of ISU’s maize breeding program
In 1959, Arnel Hallauer became director of Iowa State University’s (ISU) maize breeding program. Hallauer was part of…
Bristol-Myers began acquiring consumer product companies
In 1959, Frederic N. Schwartz, president and CEO of Bristol-Myers, and then-treasurer Gavin K. MacBainï¾—later Schwartzï¾’s successor as…
University of Western Ontario researchers developed the anti-cancer drug vinblastine
In 1959, University of Western Ontario researchers Dr. Charles Beer and Dr. Robert L. Noble developed the anti-cancer…
The Institute of Molecular Biology at the University of Oregon was founded
In 1959, the Institute of Molecular Biology at the University of Oregon was founded.
Arne Larsson became the first to receive an implantable pacemaker
On Oct. 8, 1958, Arne Larsson became the first to receive an implantable pacemaker. The first replacement, done…
Food Additives Amendments were passed
On Sept. 6, 1958, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Additives Amendments were passed, requiring that…
President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act
On Jul. 29, 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, leading to the birth…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Ernest H. Volwiler
On Jan. 6, 1958, the American Chemical Society announced that Ernest H. Volwiler had been named the recipient…
mpox was first discovered
In 1958, mpox (MPVX) was first discovered when two nonfatal outbreaks of a pox-like disease were reported in…
Arvid Carlsson discovered that levodopa (L-Dopa) was effective in treating the symptoms of Parkinsonism
In 1958, Arvid Carlsson discovered that levodopa (L-Dopa) was effective in treating the symptoms of Parkinsonism. a treatment…
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 countryï¾’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…
Frogs were cloned from specialised cells
In 1958, professor Sir John Gurdon cloned frogs using specialised cells from the intestines of tadpoles of a…
DNA is made in a test tube for the first time
In 1958, Arthur Kornberg at Washington University School of Medicine found which combinations of the nucleotides and other…
Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the integrated circuit
In 1958, the Integrated circuit was invented by Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments. Kilby was awarded the 2000…