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National Academy of Sciences authorized to investigate federal aid in discovering a cure for cancer
Life Science History | Oncology | U.S. Congress

National Academy of Sciences authorized to investigate federal aid in discovering a cure for cancer

On Mar. 7, 1928, Senator Matthew Neely (D) of West Virginia introduced S. 3554, “To authorize the National…

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George Papanicolaou finds vaginal cell smears (the Pap smear) can reveal the presence of cervical cancer
Biology | Diagnostics | Life Science History | Oncology

George Papanicolaou finds vaginal cell smears (the Pap smear) can reveal the presence of cervical cancer

In 1928, George Papanicolaou discovered that vaginal cell smears (the Pap smear) revealed the presence of cervical cancer….

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The ‘sword symbol’ of the American Society for the Control of Cancer was adopted
Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress

The ‘sword symbol’ of the American Society for the Control of Cancer was adopted

In 1928, the sword symbol of the Americal Cancer Society (ASCC) came from a 1928 nationwide poster contest…

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Sir Alexander Fleming observed a culture of mold inhibiting growth of Staphylococcus bacteria in a petri dish
Biology | Life Science History | Therapeutics

Sir Alexander Fleming observed a culture of mold inhibiting growth of Staphylococcus bacteria in a petri dish

In 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming observed a culture of mold and discovered that the antibacterial substance was not…

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William Mansfield Clark published a summary of his classic work during the decade on oxidation-reduction systems
Life Science History

William Mansfield Clark published a summary of his classic work during the decade on oxidation-reduction systems

In 1928, William Mansfield Clark published a summary of his classic work during the decade on oxidation-reduction systems.

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Embryo rescue was first used to obtain hybrids from wide crosses in crop plants known today as hybridization
Agriculture | Life Science History

Embryo rescue was first used to obtain hybrids from wide crosses in crop plants known today as hybridization

In 1928, Embryo rescue (ER) was first used to obtain hybrids from wide crosses in crop plants known…

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Georgy Karpechenko crossed radishes and cabbages, creating fertile offspring between plants in different genera
Agriculture | Life Science History

Georgy Karpechenko crossed radishes and cabbages, creating fertile offspring between plants in different genera

In 1928, Dr. Georgy Karpechenko at the botanical institute at Detskoje Selo, in Russia crossed radishes and cabbages,…

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Dr. Eaton MacKay was invited from Stanford to become the first director of research at the Scripps Metabolic Clinic
Biology | Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics

Dr. Eaton MacKay was invited from Stanford to become the first director of research at the Scripps Metabolic Clinic

In 1928, Dr. Eaton MacKay was invited from Stanford University to become the first director of research at…

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Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory was founded
Biology | Environmental | Life Science History | NIH

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory was founded

In 1928, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, grew from the work of Dr. John Johnson, a biology professor at…

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The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Drug Service was formed
Life Science History | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical

The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Drug Service was formed

In 1928, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Drug Service was formed and began manufacturing a wide…

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The University of Oregon Medical School took over operation of Doernbecher
Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics

The University of Oregon Medical School took over operation of Doernbecher

In 1928, The University of Oregon Medical School takes over operation of Doernbecher Hospital. Frank Doernbecher was a…

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The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation completed its first licensing agreement
Agriculture | Biology | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation completed its first licensing agreement

On Feb. 19, 1927, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) completed its first licensing agreement with the Quaker…

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Senator Matthew Neely proposed legislation offering a $5 million reward for a cancer cure discovery
Disease | Life Science History | NIH | Oncology | U.S. Congress

Senator Matthew Neely proposed legislation offering a $5 million reward for a cancer cure discovery

On Feb. 4, 1927, a decade before the National Cancer Institute (NCI) was established, Senator Matthew Neely (D)…

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The Bureau of Chemistry was reorganized into two separate entities
Life Science History

The Bureau of Chemistry was reorganized into two separate entities

In 1927, the Bureau of Chemistry was reorganized into two separate entities. Regulatory functions were located in the…

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Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine was first used in newborns
Life Science History | Vaccine | WHO

Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine was first used in newborns

In 1927, Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine was first used in newborns, having been developed by Albert Calmette and…

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Franklin D Roosevelt organized the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for polio sufferers
Life Science History | Polio

Franklin D Roosevelt organized the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for polio sufferers

In 1927, future President of the U.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt organized the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for polio…

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George Washington Carver invented a process for producing paints and stains from soybeans, and was issued three patents for his work
Agriculture | Biology | Life Science History

George Washington Carver invented a process for producing paints and stains from soybeans, and was issued three patents for his work

In 1927, George Washington Carver invented a process for producing paints and stains from soybeans, and was issued…

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Alliance formed between Roswell Garst and Henry Wallace to develop and promote hybrid seed corn
Agriculture | Biology | Life Science History

Alliance formed between Roswell Garst and Henry Wallace to develop and promote hybrid seed corn

In 1927 an alliance was formed between Roswell Garst and Henry Wallace to develop and promote hybrid seed…

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The iron lung was invented
Biology | Life Science History | Medical Device | Polio | Therapeutics

The iron lung was invented

In 1927, the iron lung was developed by Philip Drinker and Louis Agassiz Shaw at Harvard School of…

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Blood test for syphilis was developed
Life Science History

Blood test for syphilis was developed

In 1927, William Hinton developed a blood test for the detection of syphilis.

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Rigler’s sign (double-wall sign) was first described by Leo George Rigler
Life Science History

Rigler’s sign (double-wall sign) was first described by Leo George Rigler

In 1927, Rigler’s sign (double-wall sign) was first described by Leo George Rigler. This is a radiographical sign…

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The Danforth Foundation was established
Agriculture | Biology | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research

The Danforth Foundation was established

In 1927, The Danforth Foundation was a private, independent foundation established in 1927 by William H. Danforth founder…

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The Priestley Medal awarded to Edgar F. Smith
Chemical | Life Science History

The Priestley Medal awarded to Edgar F. Smith

In 1926, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Edgar F. Smith ‘for his numerous contributions…

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Paul de Kruif’s The Microbe Hunters became a popular book about bacteriology
Life Science History

Paul de Kruif’s The Microbe Hunters became a popular book about bacteriology

In 1926, Paul de Kruif, an American microbiologist, published the The Microbe Hunters which became a popular book…

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James P Leake wrote the authoritative study on the multiple pressure method of vaccination for smallpox
Life Science History

James P Leake wrote the authoritative study on the multiple pressure method of vaccination for smallpox

In 1926, James P. Leake wrote the authoritative study on the multiple pressure method of vaccination for smallpox.

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Kenneth F Maxcy identified an “endemic” form of typhus fever in the southeastern US
Life Science History

Kenneth F Maxcy identified an “endemic” form of typhus fever in the southeastern US

In 1926, Kenneth F. Maxcy identified an “endemic” form of typhus fever in the southeastern United States and…

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The Hi-Bred Corn Company (Pioneer Hi-Bred) was founded
Life Science History

The Hi-Bred Corn Company (Pioneer Hi-Bred) was founded

In 1926, the Hi-Bred Corn Company, later known as Pioneer Hi-Bred International, was founded in Des Moines by…

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A statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog on the Iditarod Trail, used to transport diphtheria serum, was erected in New York’s Central Park
Biology | Life Science History | Medicine | Therapeutics

A statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog on the Iditarod Trail, used to transport diphtheria serum, was erected in New York’s Central Park

In 1926, a statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog in the Iditarod Trail, used to transport diphtheria…

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The University of Oregon established a five-year program leading to a degree in nursing
Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics

The University of Oregon established a five-year program leading to a degree in nursing

In 1926, The University of Oregon established a five-year program leading to a degree in nursing. The following…

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Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children was built on the Marquam Hill campus
Biology | Diagnostics | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics

Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children was built on the Marquam Hill campus

In 1926, Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children was built on the Marquam Hill campus and becomes the first…

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