Amgen announced closure of Seattle and Bothell facilities
On Jul. 29, 2014, Amgen announced the closure of facilities in Seattle and Bothell which resulted in the…
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OHSU Knight Cancer Challenge announced $100 million gift
On Jul. 28, 2014, OHSU announced it has received a $100 million gift from an unnamed donor who…
Broad Institute received $650 million donation for psychiatric research
On Jul. 22, 2014, The Broad Institute announced an unprecedented commitment of $650 million from philanthropist Ted Stanley…
The CDC responded to a multi-state outbreak of drug-resistant salmonella infections
On Jul. 19, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to a multi-state outbreak…
The genome of bread wheat was published
On Jul. 17, 2014, the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) a draft sequence of the bread wheat…
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The CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to respond to the largest Ebola outbreak in history
On Jul. 9, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated its Emergency Operations Center…
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CSHL received $50 million to establish Simons Center for Quantitative Biology
On Jul. 7, 2014, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) announced a $50 million gift from Jim and Marilyn…
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Genentech announced a definitive agreement to acquire Seragon Pharmaceuticals
On Jul. 1, 2014, Genentech entered into an agreement to acquire Seragon Pharmaceuticals, a privately held biotechnology company…
OHSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building launched new era in health and science research and education
On Jun. 26, 2014, OHSU announced completion of the Collaborative Life Sciences Building and Skourtes Tower, a next-generation…
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CDC published ACIP’s recommendations for use of MenACWY-CRM vaccine in children age 2-23 months at increased risk for meningococcal disease
On Jun. 20, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Immunization Practices Advisory Committee…
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Columbia Sportswear’s Tim and Mary Boyle announced a $10 million gift to OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
On Jun. 18, 2014, Columbia Sportswear President and CEO Tim Boyle and his wife, Mary, announced a donation…
Grifols opened state-of-the-art facility in Clayton to advance treatment of rare and life-threatening diseases
On Jun. 17, 2014, Grifols opened state-of-the-art North Fractionation Facility (NFF) in Clayton, NC, where production capacity of…
Omeros received FDA Approval of Omidria
On Jun. 2, 2014, Omeros received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Omidria for use in…
WHO Director-General declared the international spread of wild poliovirus in 2014 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
On May 5, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General declared the international spread of wild poliovirus a…
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The first U.S. imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was confirmed
On May 1, 2014, the first U.S. imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was confirmed in…
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Stanford Medicine researchers found that a gene variant puts women at higher risk of Alzheimer’s than it does men
On Apr. 14, 2014, Stanford Medicine researchers announced a study that found a gene variant puts women at…
Bezos family donated $20 million to the Fred Hutch to develop therapies that ‘melt’ cancer
On Apr. 7, 2014, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced that the Bezos family had committed $20…
Allen Institute for Brain Science published first map showing how neurons in the brain of a mouse are wired together
On Apr. 2, 2014, the Allen Institute for Brain Science published two landmark papers in the journal Nature,…
The South-East Asia Region was certified polio-free
On Mar. 27, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the…
The University of Minnesota received early fulfillment of transformational health gifts
On Mar. 25, 2014, the University of Minnesota Foundation announced that Caroline Amplatz had made early fulfillment of…
Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences building opened
On Mar. 21, 2014 the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences building opened. In the new…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Stephen J. Lippard
In Mar. 18, 2014, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Stephen J. Lippard “to recognize…
Merck sold Sirna to Alnylam for $175 million
On Mar. 6, 2014, Merck announced that it had sold Sirna to Alnylam for $175 million. Sirna, orginally…
OHSU announced creation of new embryonic stem cell and gene therapy center
On Mar. 5, 2014, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced the creation of the Center for Embryonic…
The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health opened
On Feb. 28, 2014, the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH), a partnership between the University of…
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CDC published ACIP recommendations for prevention and control ofﾠ Haemophilus influenzaeﾠ type b (Hib) ﾠdisease
On Feb. 28, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Immunization Practices Advisory Committee…
The first Ancient North American genome was sequenced
On Feb. 12, 2014, Scientists, led by ancient DNA expert Eske Willerslev of the University of Copenhagen and…
Thermo Fisher announced it has completed its acquisition of Life Technologies (formerly Microprobe)
On Feb. 3, 2014, Thermo Fisher announced it had completed its acquisition of Life Technologies for $76.13 in…
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Laura and Isaac Perlmutter donated $50 million to advance cancer research and treatment at NYU Langone Medical Center
On Jan. 29, 2014, NYU Langone Medical Center announced it had received an initial gift in excess of…
Neanderthal genes unearthed in modern humans
On Jan. 29, 2014, Neanderthal genes were unearthed in modern humans by University of Washington scientists Benjamin Vernot…