Knight Cancer Research Building opened a new era in cancer research
On Sept. 7, 2018, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced the official completion of the Knight Cancer…
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The CPRIT established the Collaborative Action Program for Liver Cancer
On Aug. 29, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced it would invest up…
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Keck School of Medicine announced $26.5 million grant to fund firstﾠ large-scale study on African-American men with prostate cancer
On Jul. 17, 2018, the Keck School of Medicine of USC announced that it was leading a $26.5…
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Biotechnology | Disease | Medicine | Oncology | Therapeutics
AbbVie and Calibr announced collaboration for next generation T-cell therapies
On Jun. 25, 2018, AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, and Calibr, a nonprofit drug discovery division of…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Genomics | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Ophthalmogy | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
Wold Foundation of Wyoming announced a gift of $2.5 million to help in OHSU’s fight against macular degeneration
On Jun. 7, 2018, the Wold Foundation of Wyoming announced a gift of $2.5 million to help in…
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The making of a human population uncovered through ancient Icelandic genomes
On May 31, 2018, deCODE genetics published new findings about the founding of the Icelandic population, and its…
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Boykin Family Pledges $10 million to Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute
On May 18, 2018, the Boykin family pledged $10 million to support Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute. Paula…
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Arizona business leader donated $25 million to Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
On May 9, 2018, the Mayo Clinic announced that it had received a $25 million gift from William…
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$20 million gift created research center on longevity and aging at University of Southern California
On May 9, 2018, a new center dedicated to research on longevity and healthy aging was established at…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
The Stephenson Cancer Center received NCI designation
On May 2, 2018, the Stephenson Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. The Stephenson Cancer Center,…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Genomics | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics
NIH completed in-depth genomic analysis of 33 cancer types
On Apr. 5, 2018, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced they had completed a…
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New University of British Columbia home for sports medicine and exercise science opened
On Mar. 15, 2018, the $11.6-million Chan Gunn Pavilion at the University of British Columbia (UBC) opened its…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Medicine | Neurology | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics
Norris Healthcare Center opened for patient care
On Mar. 9, 2018, the Keck Medicine of University of Southern California (USC) significantly expanded its patient care…
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Healthy aging research at UBC expanded with $24-million gift
On Mar. 7, 2018, a $24-million donation to the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) faculty of medicine will…
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OHSU Doernbecher was the first in PNW to be ACS-verified as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center
On Feb. 22, 2018, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital was verified as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and…
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Artificial Intelligence | Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Genomics | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics | Vaccine
PNNL and OHSU created joint research co-laboratory to advance precision medicine
On Feb. 14, 2018, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, (PNNL) and Oregon Health & Science University OHSU announced the…
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Cleveland Clinic partnered with Martin Health System for first cardiovascular affiliation in Florida
On Jan. 26, 2018, Cleveland Clinic and Martin Health System announced an affiliation agreement to share best practices…
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Scientists Sequenced Genome of Axolotl
On Jan. 24, 2018, a team of researchers led by scientists in Vienna, Dresden and Heidelberg announced they…
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Rallybio was founded
In 2018, Rallybio was founded as a privately-held, development-stage biotechnology company focused on bringing life-transforming medicines to patients…
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Native BioData Consortium was founded
In 2018, the Native BioData Consortium was founded as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institute led by Indigenous scientists…
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Irving Family bequests $700 Million to Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian for Cancer Research and Care
On Nov. 16, 2017, Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian announced that Florence Irving and her late husband, Herbert Irving,…
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The Calgary Cancer Centre broke ground
On Nov. 3, 2017, construction started on the Calgary Cancer Centre located at the northeast corner of the…
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Biotechnology | Environmental | Genomics | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical
Earth Microbiome Project scientists announced unprecedented catalog of microbial life on planet Earth
On Nov. 1, 2017, a study from the Earth Microbiome Project reported the most extensive snapshot ever of…
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Michael Rosbash was awarded 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
On Oct. 2, 2017, The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute announced that Michael Rosbash, a Howard Hughes…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Genomics | Medicine | Therapeutics
deCODE study revealed an ancient achilles heel in the human genome
On Sept. 20, 2017, resarchers at deCODE genetics use whole-genome data from 14,000 people from across the population…
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Ground was broken for the MSU Grand Rapids Research Center
On Sept. 20, 2017, a new era of medical discovery began when ground was broken for the MSU…
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Achieve Life Sciences announced merger with OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals
On Aug. 1, 2017, Achieve Life Sciences announced announced the closing of its previously announced merger with OncoGenex…
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Diagnostics | Disease | Infectious Disease | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Organ Transplant | Therapeutics | Women's Health
W. M. Keck Foundation named Healthcare Center at USC with $10 million gift
On Jun. 7, 2017, the W. M. Keck Foundation gave $10 million to support a University of Southern…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics
National Cancer Institute awarded Fred Hutch $24 million to operate Contact Center for patients
On May 24, 2017, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded $24 million to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center…
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$100 million gift from The Duchossois Family Foundation created the University of Chicago health institute
On May 23, 2017, the Duchossois family announced a gift to the University of Chicago Medicine of $100…
