BP Energy Biosciences Institute was established
On Nov. 14, 2007, the BP Energy Biosciences Institute was established with a $500 million ten year grant…
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The American Veterinary Medical Association established the One Health initiative Task Force
On Apr. 14. 2007, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) established the One Health initiative Task Force, an…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Genomics | Life Science History | NIH | Oncology
National Cancer Institute researchers discovered common variation in a gene segment that increases risk for prostate cancer
On Apr. 1, 2007, National Cancer Institute (NCI) researchers report that a set of genetic variations in at…
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Researchers led by Dr. Lakshmi Kotra discovered a new anti-malaria agent, KP-15
On Feb. 12, 2007, a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry by researchers led by Dr….
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The Sioux Valley Health Care System was renamed Sanford Health
On Feb. 3, 2007 the Sioux Valley Health Care System was renamed Sanford Health to recognize a $400…
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USDA scientists identified molecular markers tightly linked to the Slick gene in cattle
On Jan. 25, 2007, U.S. Dept. of Agiriculture scientists at the Subtropical Agricultural Research Station in Brooksville, Florida…
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The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005′, or “Johanna’s Law'” (PL 109-475) amended the Public Health Service Act
On Jan. 12, 2007, the Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005′, or “Johanna’s Law’” (P.L. 109-475)…
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The first significant outbreaks of ZIKV infection involving more than a few persons were detected
In 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the first significant outbreaks of Zika virus infection involving more…
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Jordan Tang led a team of OMRF scientists that identified and cloned the enzyme believed to cause Alzheimer’s disease
In 2007, Dr. Jordan Tang, led a team of scientists at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) that identified…
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The Biomarkers Consortium was founded
On Oct. 5, 2006, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Health, Food and…
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National Cancer Institute scientists identified novel protein that ties disruption of critical cellular pathway to Birt-Hogg-Dub syndrome
On Oct 2, 2006, National Cancer Institute researchers have linked specific genetic mutations to defects in cells that…
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The U.S. Surgeon General released a report on the harmful health consequences of involuntary exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke
On Jun. 27, 2006, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report on the harmful health consequences of involuntary…
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Washington BioEvolution, 2006
Washington BioEvolution illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the State of Washington by the year…
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Dr. Stephen Prescott became president of the OMRF
On May 1, 2006, Dr. Stephen Prescott was named president of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF). Prescott…
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UC-Berkeley researchers created affordable anti-malaria drug artemisinin
On Apr. 12, 2006, chemical engineer Jay Keasling helped create an affordable anti-malaria drug, artemensins, by producing arteminsic…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Paul S. Anderson
On Jun. 13, 2005, the American Chemical Society announced that the 2006 Priestley Medal will be awarded to…
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FDA approved lowering the age limit to 12 mos for remaining US-licensed hepatitis A vaccine in the US
On Oct. 17, 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved an application to allow…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Genomics | Influenza | Life Science History | Vaccine
The genome of the 1918 H1N1 pandemic influenza virus was sequenced
On Oct. 7, 2005, Jeffery Taubenberger, AH Reid, AE Krafft, Karen Bijwaard and Thomas Fanning published a report…
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Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly annnounced Byettaﾮ approved and launched in the US
On Apr. 29, 2005, Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly announced the FDA had approved BYETTA(TM) (exenatide) injection as…
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The National Cancer Institute and FDA established an NCI-FDA Research and Regulatory Review Fellowship program
On Feb. 16, 2005, in preparation for the new generation of molecular-based oncology medical products, the National Cancer…
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Formation of the Drug Safety Board was announced
On Feb. 16, 2005, Formation of the Drug Safety Board was announced, consisting of FDA staff and representatives…
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Smallpox appeared in the first agricultural settlements in northeastern Africa
On Jan. 8, 2005, researchers from Baylor University Medical Center reported that although the origin of smallpox is…
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The Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) was established
In Jan. 2005, the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) was established at Penn’s Perelman School of…
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HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan was published
In 2005 and 2006, the White House Homeland Security Council outlined the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza to…
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Robert H Grubbs was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 2005, Robert H. Grubbs, a professor at Caltech, shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry with Yves Chauvin…
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FDA approved Kepivance for severe oral mucositis in cancer patients undergoing bone marrow transplant
On Dec. 15, 2004, Amgen announced that following priority review, the FDA has approved Kepivance(TM) (palifermin), the first…
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NCI scientists created a model that predicted survival of follicular lymphoma patients based on the molecular characteristics of their tumors
On Nov. 18, 2004, scientists at the National Cancer Institute created a model that predicts the survival of…
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The Hotchkiss Brain Institute was founded
In Oct. of 2004, the Hotchkiss Brain Institute was launched under the leadership of Dr. Samuel Weiss with…
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FDA banned dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids
On Feb. 9, 2004, deeming such products to present an unreasonable risk of harm, the FDA banned dietary…
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The U.S. Congress enacted the Sun Grant Research Initiative Act
On Jan. 23, 2004, the U.S. Congress enacted the Sun Grant Research Initiative Act. The Sun Grant Research…
