The FDA approved 5-FU as an anticancer drug
In 1962, Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase showed that only the DNA of a virus needs to enter…
Joseph Altman published several papers claiming that adult rats, cats, and guinea pigs all formed new neurons
In 1962, Joseph Altman of MIT published several papers claiming that adult rats, cats, and guinea pigs all…
Silent Spring was published and the first generation of environmentalists were galvanized
In 1962, Silent Spring, a book by marine biologist Rachel Carson, galvanized the first generation of environmentalists. Silent…
Planting of high-yield wheat varieties began throughout Mexico
In 1962, the birth of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico was an experiment…
President John F Kennedy signed the Vaccination Assistance Act into law
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed the Vaccination Assistance Act into law. It allowed the CDC to…
CDC launched the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System
In 1962, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System…
The Barrow Neurological Institute was founded
In 1962, the Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center was founded by philanthropist Charles…
Biochemist Frank Huennekens arrived at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
In 1962, Biochemist Frank Huennekens arrived at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation from the University of Washington…
The CDC performed the first Epidemic Intelligence Service investigation for chronic disease
In 1962, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) performed the first Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)…
First successful human limb reattachment was performed
In 1962, a surgical team, led by Ronald Malt at Massachusetts General Hospital, performed a replantation of a…
First use of direct electric current for heart rhythm restoration
In 1962, Bernard Lown became the first to use direct electric current to restore the rhythm of the…
The Milton A Darling Memorial Clinical Cancer Research Center was established
In 1962, the Milton A. Darling Memorial Clinical Cancer Research Center, a clinical facility, was established.
Werner Kalow combined pharmacology and genetics into a subspecialty called pharmacogenetics
In 1962, Dr. Werner Kalow combined pharmacology and genetics into a subspecialty called pharmacogenetics, and wrote the first…
The Texas Heart Institute was founded
In 1962, The Texas Heart Institute was founded by world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Denton A. Cooley. Today, the…
The Seattle Artificial Kidney Center (Northwest Kidney Centers) in Seattle was established
In 1962, the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center, now known as the Northwest Kidney Centers was established in Seattle…
Atomic Energy Commission issued a construction permit for University of Missouri research reactor
On Oct. 21, 1961, the Atomic Energy Commission issued a construction permit for the University of Missouri Research…
The National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, DC
On Oct. 6, 1961, the National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, D.C. sponsored jointly by the…
Congress authorized the SEC to conduct a study of fragmentation in the OTC market
In September 1961, U. S. Congress authorized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct a study of…
The Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by President John F Kennedy
On Aug. 23, 1961, The Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by President John F….
Pioneering immunologist Frank Dixon and four of his colleagues joined Scripps
On Jul. 1, 1961, pioneering immunologist Frank Dixon and four of his colleagues (William Weigle, Joseph Feldman, Charles…
The North Carolina Award for Science was established by the General Assembly
On Jun. 22, 1961, the North Carolina Award for Science, the stateï¾’s highest civilian honor, was established by…
President John F Kennedy expanded the US Space Program
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy in his historic message to a joint session of the…
Dr Hans Neurath became the first UW School of Medicine faculty member elected to the National Academy of Sciences
On Apr. 25, 1961, Biochemist Dr. Hans Neurath became the first University of Washington School of Medicine faculty…
President Kennedy swore in Luther Terry as US Surgeon General
On Mar. 2, 1961, President Kennedy swore in Luther Leonidas Terry as U.S. Surgeon General. The landmark Surgeon…
The Laboratory of Viral Oncology was established
On Jan. 12, 1961, the Laboratory of Viral Oncology was established at the National Cancer Institute to investigate…
External D & C No 15 cleared for uses outside the body
On Jan. 10, 1961, External D&C No. 15, a red color additive widely used in cosmetics before it…
Raymond U Lemieux established a research program at the University of Alberta
In 1961, Raymond U. Lemieux established a research program at the University of Alberta (UA). UA researchers in…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Louis P Hammett
In 1961, The Priestley Medal was awarded to Louis P. Hammett by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson acquired Janssen Pharmaceutica
In 1961, Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson acquired Janssen Pharmaceutica in Belgium. Its founder, Dr. Paul Janssen, is recognized as one of…
The first-ever National Poison Prevention Week was observed
In 1961, Congress established National Poison Prevention Week to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisonings, and promote poison prevention….