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Purdue Frederick Company (Purdue Pharma) was founded
Life Science History | Pharmaceutical

Purdue Frederick Company (Purdue Pharma) was founded

In 1892, the Purdue Frederick Company was founded by medical doctors Dr. John Purdue Gray and George Frederick…

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Stanford University opened its doors
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Stanford University opened its doors

On Oct. 1, 1891, Stanford University opened its doors after six years of planning and building on land…

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Walter Wyman began service as Supervising Surgeon (renamed U.S. Surgeon General in 1902)
Life Science History | NIH

Walter Wyman began service as Supervising Surgeon (renamed U.S. Surgeon General in 1902)

On Jun. 1, 1881, Walter Wyman began service as Supervising Surgeon (renamed U.S. Surgeon General in 1902). He…

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William Marsh Rice chartered the William Marsh Rice Institute to the city of Houston
Agriculture | Biology | Life Science History

William Marsh Rice chartered the William Marsh Rice Institute to the city of Houston

On May 18, 1891, Massachusetts-born businessman William Marsh Rice chartered the William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement…

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The State College for Colored Students (Delaware State University) was founded
Life Science History

The State College for Colored Students (Delaware State University) was founded

On May 15, 1891, the State College for Colored Students (Delaware State University) was established by the Delaware…

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Throop University (Caltech) was founded
Life Science History

Throop University (Caltech) was founded

In 1891, Throop University (Caltech) was founded in 1891 by Pasadena philanthropist Amos Throop, and under the guidance…

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Louise Lulu Fleming became the first African American to attend The Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia
Life Science History | Medicine

Louise Lulu Fleming became the first African American to attend The Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia

In 1891, Louise Lulu Fleming became the first African American to attend The Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia.

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Norman Territorial University (University of Central Oklahoma) was founded
Agriculture | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Veterinary

Norman Territorial University (University of Central Oklahoma) was founded

On Dec. 24, 1890, the University of Central Oklahoma was founded by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature as the…

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Washington Agricultural College and School of Science (WSU) was established in Pullman
Agriculture | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research | Veterinary

Washington Agricultural College and School of Science (WSU) was established in Pullman

On Mar. 28, 1890, Washington Agricultural College and School of Science (Washington State University) was established as a…

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North Dakota Agricultural College (North Dakota State University) was founded
Agriculture | Life Science History | Nanotechnology

North Dakota Agricultural College (North Dakota State University) was founded

In 1890, The North Dakota State University was founded in Fargo as the North Dakota Agricultural College. Today…

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The Biological Laboratory (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) was founded
Biotechnology | Life Science History | Marine Science | Non-Profit Research

The Biological Laboratory (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) was founded

In 1890, the Biological Laboratory, now known as Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) was founded by the Brooklyn…

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JE Hanger Co enterprise expanded with offices in St Louis, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Philadelphia
Life Science History

JE Hanger Co enterprise expanded with offices in St Louis, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Philadelphia

In 1890, J.E. Hanger Company enterprise expanded with offices in St. Louis, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. James…

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The Saint Marys Hospital opened with 27 beds in Rochester
Life Science History | Medicine

The Saint Marys Hospital opened with 27 beds in Rochester

On Sept. 30, 1889, the Saint Marys Hospital opened with 27 beds in Rochester. William Worrall Mayo and…

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The Johns Hopkins medical hospital in Baltimore opened
Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research

The Johns Hopkins medical hospital in Baltimore opened

On May 7, 1889, the Johns Hopkins medical hospital in Baltimore opened. Hopkins’ vision was a hospital that…

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Susan La Flesche Picotte, MD became the first American Indian woman in the U.S. to receive a medical degree
Life Science History | Medicine

Susan La Flesche Picotte, MD became the first American Indian woman in the U.S. to receive a medical degree

On Mar. 14, 1889, Susan La Flesche Picotte, MD became the first American Indian woman in the U.S….

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The University of New Mexico was founded
Agriculture | Biology | Life Science History | Medicine

The University of New Mexico was founded

On Feb. 28, 1889, the New Mexico State University (NMSU), located in Las Cruces, was founded as a…

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The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first master of science degree was awarded
Agriculture | Biology | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | Veterinary

The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first master of science degree was awarded

In 1891, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first master of science degree was awarded to Charles N….

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The vedalia beetle (aka lady bug) introduced from Australia to California to control cottonycushion scale
Agriculture | Life Science History | USDA

The vedalia beetle (aka lady bug) introduced from Australia to California to control cottonycushion scale

In 1889, the vedalia beetle (aka lady bug) was introduced from Australia to California to control cottonycushion scale,…

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Johns Hopkins hospital construction was completed
Life Science History

Johns Hopkins hospital construction was completed

In 1889, Johns Hopkins hospital construction completed. At the time it was believed to be the largest medical…

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The Medical College of Virginia Alumni Association was organized
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The Medical College of Virginia Alumni Association was organized

In 1889, the Medical College of Virginia Alumni Association was organized.

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The Pasteur Institute was established as a rabies treatment center
Biology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Life Science History

The Pasteur Institute was established as a rabies treatment center

On Nov. 14, 1888, the Pasteur Institute was established as a rabies treatment center as well as an…

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The Utah Agricultural College (Utah State University) was founded
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Life Science History | Medical Device | Non-Profit Research

The Utah Agricultural College (Utah State University) was founded

On Mar. 8, 1888, The Utah Agricultural College (UAC), now known as Utah State University, was founded as…

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Las Cruces College (New Mexico State University) was founded
Life Science History

Las Cruces College (New Mexico State University) was founded

In 1888, the New Mexico State University, located in Las Cruces, was founded as a land-grant agricultural college…

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Johnsonᅠ &ᅠ Johnson published “Modern Methods of Antiseptic Wound Treatment”
Diagnostics | Life Science History | Medical Device | Therapeutics

Johnsonᅠ &ᅠ Johnson published “Modern Methods of Antiseptic Wound Treatment”

In 1888, Johnson ᅠ& ᅠJohnson published “Modern Methods of Antiseptic Wound Treatment.” The book quickly became one the…

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Johnson ᅠ& ᅠJohnson pioneered the first commercial first aid kits
Life Science History

Johnson ᅠ& ᅠJohnson pioneered the first commercial first aid kits

In 1888, Johnson ᅠ& ᅠJohnson pioneered the first commercial first aid kits. The initial kits were designed to…

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The Bayer Company launched first pharmaceutical product, antipyretic Phenacetin
Life Science History

The Bayer Company launched first pharmaceutical product, antipyretic Phenacetin

In 1888, the Bayer Company launched its first pharmaceutical product, antipyretic Phenacetin.

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Dutch microbiologist Martinus Willem Beijerinck observed Rhizobium leguminosarum nodulating peas
Life Science History

Dutch microbiologist Martinus Willem Beijerinck observed Rhizobium leguminosarum nodulating peas

In 1888, Dutch microbiologist Martinus Willem Beijerinck observes Rhizobium leguminosarum nodulating peas.

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The diphtheria toxin was discovered by Emile Roux
Life Science History

The diphtheria toxin was discovered by Emile Roux

In 1888, the diphtheria toxin was developed by Emile Roux at the Pasteur Institute. Passive serum therapies were…

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The JE Hanger Company’s headquarters relocated to Washington, DC
Life Science History | Medical Device | Orthopedic

The JE Hanger Company’s headquarters relocated to Washington, DC

In 1888, the J.E. Hanger Company’s headquarters was relocated to Washington, D.C. James Edward Hanger was the first…

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Clinton Pharmaceutical Company was incorporated
Life Science History

Clinton Pharmaceutical Company was incorporated

On Dec. 13, 1887, William McLaren Bristol and his friend, John Ripley Myers, invested $5,000 into the Clinton…

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