Louis J. Ignarro was awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
On Oct. 12, 1998, Louis J. Ignarro of the University of California School of Medicine was awarded the…
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The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to accept a contract to construct a new hospital
On Feb. 10, 1998, the Cook County Board of Commissioners took the final steps in the approval process,…
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Doernbecher Children’s Hospital’s new state-of-the-art pediatric medical complex was opened
In 1998, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital’s new state-of-the-art pediatric medical complex was opened. Built with private funding and bond…
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Cystic Fibrosis Research Center founded at University of Iowa’s College of Medicine
In 1998, the Cystic Fibrosis Research Center was founded at University of Iowa’s College of Medicine. Today, the…
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Stanley B. Prusiner awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine
On Oct. 6, 1997, Stanley B. Prusiner, MD, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine ‘for his discovery…
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Diet drug fen-phen was taken off the market
On Sept. 15, 1997, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories and Interneuron Pharmaceuticals, manufacturers of the popular off-label obesity combination therapy known…
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The U.S. FDA approved direct to consumer advertising
On Aug. 9, 1997, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a policy that allowed pharmaceutical companies…
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Medical College of Virginia Hospitals Authority was created
On Jul. 1, 1997, the operations, employees and obligations of the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals (MCV), formerly…
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American Association for the Advancement of Science held in Seattle for the first time since 1940
On Feb. 13, 1997, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting and Science Innovation…
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Joanne Conroy became first woman appointed head of the University of South Carolina College of Medicine
In 1997, anesthesiologist Joanne Conroy, M.D. became the first woman appointed as head of the University of South…
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Dr. Leland Hartwell became President and Director of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
In 1997, Dr. Leland Hartwell became the new President and Director of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center….
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Kurt Amplatz invented the Amplatzer Septal Occluder
In 1997, Kurt Amplatz invented the Amplatzer Septal Occluder. The device is inserted by percutaneous catheter placement, thus…
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The Stowers Institute for Medical Research broke ground in Kansas City, MO
In 1997, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research broke ground in Kansas City, MO. The Institute was founded…
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Bristol-Myers Squibb opened a 433-acre research campus in Hopewell, New Jersey
In 1997, Bristol-Myers Squibb opened a 433-acre research campus in Hopewell, New Jersey. Two important new medicines co-developed…
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Planning began for the OHSU Center for Women’s Health
In 1997, planning began for Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) Center for Women’s Health, and an interim…
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World Osteoporosis Day established by the UK National Osteoporosis Society
Oct. 20, 1996, the United Kingdom’s National Osteoporosis Society supported by the European Commission, announced the creation of…
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The National Research Council issued the nation’s first precollege science education standards
In 1996, the National Research Council issued the nation’s first precollege science education standards, a blueprint for engaging…
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deCODE Genetics was founded in Reykjavik, Iceland
In 1996, deCODE genetics was funded in Reykjavik, Iceland. deCODE is a global leader in analyzing and understanding…
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The Burnham Institute was named to honor the generosity of Roberta and Malin Burnham and their family
In 1996, the Burnham Institute was named to honor the generosity of Roberta and Malin Burnham and their…
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The 1996 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry was awarded to Richard Smalley, Robert Curl and Harold Kroto for their discovery of fullerenes
In 1996, the Nobel Laureate in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Rice University professors Richard Smalley, Robert Curl…
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Virginia H. Holsinger ﾠReceived the Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in Science & Engineering
In October 1995, Virginia H. Holsinger received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in Science & Engineering, presented…
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Effect on parkinsonian signs and symptoms of bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation Published
On Jan. 14, 1995, Patricia Limousin and colleagues demonstrated the role of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) in the…
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OHSU became a public corporation and separated from the Oregon State System of Higher Education
In 1995, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) became a public corporation and separated from the Oregon State…
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Regina Benjamin became the first African-American woman to be elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees
In 1995, Regina Benjamin, MD, a family doctor in the shrimping village of Bayou La Batre, Alabama, became…
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President Bill Clinton proclaimed the first full week of April as National Public Health Week
In 1995, President Bill Clinton proclaimed the first full week of April as National Public Health Week (NPHW)….
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OncoLink, the first cancer information website, was formed at Penn Medicine
On Mar. 7, 1994, Penn Medicine’s Dr. Joel Goldwein established OncoLink, the first cancer information site on the…
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Iowa Biotech Association was Founded
In 1994, Iowa Biotech Association (IBA) was Founded as a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association to unify Iowa’s bioscience…
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The Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded
In 1994, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded by Jim and Virginia Stowers with a $500…
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The University of Iowa National Laboratory for the Study of Rural Telemedicine was established
In 1994, the National Laboratory for the Study of Rural Telemedicine was established at the University of Iowa…
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Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Medicine
Genentech drug Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) was approved by the FDA
On Dec. 30, 1993, the Genentech drug Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug…
