The Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease opened its doors
On May 21, 2016, the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease (WPI) opened its doors. The Institute’s origins…
AquaBounty’s AquAdvantage Salmon approved by Health Canada
On May 20, 2016, AquaBounty Technologies announced that Health Canada had concluded its review of the AquAdvantage Salmon…
Mary-Claire King was awarded the National Medal of Science
On May 19, 2016, President Barack Obama presented Mary-Claire King, Ph.D., a University of Washington professor of medicine…
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UCSD joined the National Microbiome Initiative, an effort to better understand microbiomes and develop tools to protect and restore healthy microbiome functionï¾
On May 13, 2016, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced a new National…
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$200 million gift launched the Lawrence J Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC
On May 12, 2016, technology entrepreneur and founder of Oracle, Larry Ellison announced the donation $200 million to…
Texas A&M announced $150 million research campus
On May 2, 2016, John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, unveiled plans to invest $150…
FDA approved Hiberix for full Hib vaccineï¾ series
On Apr. 29, 2016, GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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The Burnham Institute for Medical Research renamed Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Research Institute
On Apr. 20, 2016, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a global pharmaceutical company,…
A team of OMRF researchers led by Gary Gorbsky found a way to turn back cell division
On Apr. 18, 2016, a team of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) researchers led by Gary Gorbsky found…
Physio-Control was acquired by Stryker Corporation
On Apr. 5, 2016, Physio-Control was acquired by Michigan-based Stryker Corp. which acquired 100% of the stock of…
Bioject Medical Technologies was acquired by Inovio PharmaceuticalsI
On Mar. 14, 2016, Inovio Pharmaceuticals announced an agreement to acquire all of Bioject Medical Technologies’s assets including…
Institute for Systems Biology and Providence Health & Services launched joint research and clinical care
On Mar. 14, 2006, Providence Health & Services and the Institute for Systems Biology announced an affiliation that…
Physician educator donated $1 million for University of Kansas Health Education Building
On Mar. 8, 2016, the University of Kansas announced receipt of a $1 million gift to the KU…
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UO received $10 million gift for life sciences research from Columbia Sportswear’s Tim and Mary Boyle
On Mar. 3, 2016, the University of Oregon (UO) announced receipt of a $10 million gift from Tim…
The McDonnell Genome Institute received a $60 million from the NIH to study the genetics of common diseases
On Jan. 19, 2016, the McDonnell Genome Institute at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis announced…
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The Cancer MoonShot Project was announced
On Jan. 12, 2016, a consortium of industry, government, and academia announced the launch of the Cancer MoonShot…
Living bacteria reported riding with earth’s upper air currents
On Jan. 11, 2016 , National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research scientist David J. Smith reported finding…
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended biennial screening mammography for women aged 50 to 74 years
On Jan. 11, 2016, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended biennial screening mammography for women aged…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Tobin J Marks
In 2016, The Priestley Medal was awarded to Tobin J. Marks by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
Genentech drug Venclexta (venetoclax) was approved
On Apr. 11, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had granted accelerated approval…
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Siteman and St. Louis Children’s Hospital established Siteman Kids at St Louis Children’s Hospital
In 2016, Siteman and St. Louis Children’s Hospital established Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, focused on…
International Day of Women and Girls in Science was established
On Dec, 22, 2015, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science was established by resolution of…
Genentech drug Alecensa (alectinib) was approved by FDA
On Dec. 11, 2015, Genentech announced that it’s drug Alecensa (alectinib) was approved by the U.S. Food and…
$10 million gift to UCLA from Wendy and Leonard Goldberg is largest ever to support migraine research
On Dec. 8, 2015, UCLA Health Sciences announced it had received a $10 million gift from philanthropists Wendy…
The Tardigrade Genome was Sequenced, world first
On Nov. 25, 2015, scientists from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced they had sequenced…
FDA approved new injectable influenza vaccine, Fluad, for use in people age 65 years and older
On Nov. 25, 2015, Seqirus announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Fluadâ„¢ (Influenza…
The FDA approved AquaBounty Technologies’ application to sell the AquAdvantage genetically engineered salmon
On Nov. 19, 2015, AquaBounty Technologies announced the FDA has approved the Company’s New Animal Drug Application for…
Korff estate gifted $5 million to advance prostate cancer research and treatments in Nebraska
On Nov. 18, 2015, the estate of Glenn Korff gifted $5 million to the Fred & Pamela Buffett…
UNMC and Nebraska Medicine received donation from longtime supporters, Ruth and Bill Scott
On Nov. 12, 2015, the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine announced receipt of a major…
Genentech drug Cotellic (cobimetinib) was approved
On Nov. 10, 2015, Genentech announed that its drug Cotellic (cobimetinib) was approved by the U.S. Food and…