FDA approved changes to vaccine administrationï¾ schedule for Trumenba vaccine
On Jun. 14, 2016, the FDA approved changes to vaccine administrationï¾ schedule for Trumenba vaccine produced by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals,…
The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy was founded
On Apr. 13, 2016, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy was created with a $250 million grant from…
UNMC researchers probed aging, HIV-infected brain with $22 million NIH grant
On Apr. 4, 2016, UNMC researchers, Tony Wilson, Ph.D., and Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., working with a $2.2 million,…
The Bloombergï¾–Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy was founded
On Mar. 29, 2016, Johns Hopkins University announced gifts totaling $125 million to create a cancer research institute…
Bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly(ethylene terephthalate) published
On Mar. 11, 2016, Japanese scientists announced they had discovered a species of bacteria that was “eating” its…
U.S. recommended immunization schedulesï¾ for 0 through 18 years and “catch up” published in MMWR
On Feb. 1, 2016, the U.S. recommended immunization schedulesï¾ for 0 through 18 years and “catch up” published in…
Philanthropist Samuel Yin gifted $128 million for new laboratories at The Scripps Research Institute
On Jan. 27, 2016, the Scripps Research Institute announced it had received $12.8 million from philanthropist and businessman…
FDA expanded Gardasil 9 licensure to include males age 16ï¾–26 years
On Dec. 14, 2015, the FDA expanded Merck’s Gardasil 9 licensure to include males age 16ï¾–26 years. The…
NIH announced it would no longer support biomedical research on chimpanzees
On Nov. 17, 2015, the NIH announced that since Jun. 2013, based on recommendations from the Council of…
The Human Dark Proteome Initiative was launched
On Nov. 9, 2015, the Human Dark Proteome Initiative was launched. The initiative aimed to accelerate research into…
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine launched Mind and Brain Health Labs
On Nov. 2, 2015, UNMC and its clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, announced the creation of the Mind and…
Calgary cancer centre to be built at northeast corner of Foothills hospital site
On Oct. 28, 2015, it was announced that Calgary’s new cancer centre will be built at the northeast…
ACIP published recommendations for the use of serogroup B meningococcal vaccines in adolescents and young adults
On Oct. 23, 2015, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) published recommendations for the use of serogroup B…
UNMC, UNO named new biomedical technology institute
On Oct. 12, 2015, the University of Nebraska’s new biomedical technology institute, a joint venture led by the…
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2015 awarded to Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar
On Oct. 7, 2015, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2015 was awarded to Tomas Lindahl, Francis Crick…
Southwestern lung cancer researcher Dr John Minna named Giant of Cancer Care
On Oct. 6, 2015, Cancer biologist Dr. John Minna, with the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at…
Tu Youyou won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her discoveries concerning a novel therapy against Malaria
On Oct. 5, 2015, Tu Youyou won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for…
Rice announced $150 million in strategic research initiative
On Sept. 21, 2015, Rice University announced an investment of more than $150 million in strategic initiatives aimed…
Stephen J Elledge and Evelyn M Witkin received Lasker Award
On Sept. 18, 2015, Stephen J. Elledge from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Evelyn M. Witkin from Rutgers…
Scripps Research Institute received $5.65 million gift from San Diego philanthropist Helen Dorris
On Sept. 16, 2015, The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) announced it had received a $5.65 million gift from…
The Scripps Research Institute received $125 million challenge gift
On Sept. 14, 2015, The Scripps Research Institute announced it had received a $12.5 million challenge grant from…
MD Anderson immunologist Jim Allison won Lasker-DeBakey Award
On Sept. 8, 2015, MD Anderson Cancer Center announced that Jim Allison, Ph.D., chair of Immunology received the…
UNMC Truhlsen Eye Institute received Cochrane Eyes and Vision Center for Evidence-based Medicine designation
On Aug. 28, 2015, the Truhlsen Eye Institute at the UNMC was selected as only the second institute…
First-ever octopus genome sequenced
On Aug. 12, 2015, the Cephalopod Sequencing Consortium announced the first-ever sequencing of the entire octopus genome. Researchers…
ACIP published recommendations for yellow fever booster doses
On Jun. 19, 2015, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) published recommendations for yellow fever booster doses.
Ground was broken for the MSU Grand Rapids Research Center
On Jun. 18, 2015, a new era of medical discovery began when ground was broken for the MSU…
Genome of 8,500-year-old North American skeleton, known as Kennewick Man, was sequenced
On Jun. 18, 2015, Nature announced that the genome sequencing by scientists at the University of Copenhagen of…
ACIP published recommendations for use of serogroup B meningococcal vaccines in people age ten years and older at increased risk
On Jun. 12, 2015, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) published recommendations for use of serogroup B meningococcal…
American Medical Association adopted policyï¾ that supported ending non-medical vaccine exemptions
On Jun. 8, 2015, the American Medical Association adopted a new policyï¾ that recommended that states have in place…
USC received $25 million gift to name USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology
On Jun. 3, 2015, Business leader and University of Southern California (USC) Trustee Rick J. Caruso and his…