University of Washington Medicine performed region’s 1st adult intestineﾠ transplant
On Sept. 11, 2016, the University of Washington Medicine (UW) announced that a medical team became the first…
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NCI five-year grant extends nanoparticle research targeting pancreatic cancer
On Oct. 1, 2015, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded a $2.8 million grant five-year grant to researchers…
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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…
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University of Toronto researchers used nanomaterials to develop a microchip to detect cancer
On Sept. 27, 2009, University of Toronto researchers announced that they had used nanomaterials to develop a microchip…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to M. Frederick Hawthorne
On Jun. 18, 2008, the American Chemical Society announced M. Frederick Hawthorne, director of the International Institute of…
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Lokey Laboratories at the University of Oregon was dedicated
On Feb. 19, 2008, Lokey Laboratories which house the Nanoscience Research Center at the University of Oregon (UO)…
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The National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) opened its doors
On Sept. 28, 2007, the National Institute for Nanotechnology’s (NINT) Innovation Centre at the University of Alberta officially…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to George M. Whitesides
On Mar. 14, 2007, the Priestley Medal was awarded to George M. Whitesides by the American Chemical Society…
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Sandia Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies facility (CINT) was dedicated
On Aug. 23, 2006, the Sandia Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies facility (CINT) was dedicated. Designed as a national…
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Sandia work on space shuttle showed live cells influence growth of nanostructures
On Jul. 20, 2006, Sandia and the University of New Mexico reported that experiments involving single-cell organisms in…
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Yale New Haven Hospital breaks ground on $838 million, 505,000 square foot Neurosciences Center
On Aug. 31, 2022, Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) broke ground on the $838 million, 505,000 square foot…
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FDA approved albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel for treatment of breast cancer
In Jan. 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel (Abraxane)…
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The National Institute for Nanotechnology was founded
In 2005, the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) was founded as a joint initiative between the Government of…
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The National Cancer Institute announced the Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer
On Sept. 13, 2004, the National Cancer Institute announced the Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer, a 5-year initiative…
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The Kavli Foundation established the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind at the University of California, San Diego
On Mar. 19, 2004, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) was awarded $7.5 million to establish The Kavli…
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The Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster was founded
In Jan. 2003, the Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster, an Arizona not-for-profit organization, was formed to share technological advances, and…
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The Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was founded
In 2002, the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) was established at North Dakota State University conducting…
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The University of California, Riverside Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was established
In 2000, the University of California, Riverside Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was established to capitalize on…
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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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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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The Science Coalition was founded
In 1994, the Science Coalition was founded. The Science Coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than…
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Diagnostics | Energy | Genomics | Medical Device | Nanotechnology | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
Martin Marietta assumed the Sandia management contract
On Jul. 25, 1993, Sandia Corp. became a Martin Marietta company, leaving the AT&T fold for the first…
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buckyballs, Fullerenes Were Discovered
On Nov. 14, 1985, buckyballs were discovered by chemists Harold Kroto, Robert Curl, and Richard Smalley. While experimenting…
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The Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology began at the University of Alberta
In 1982, the WISEST (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology) began at the University of Alberta when…
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Artificial Intelligence | Biotechnology | Energy | Infectious Disease | Materials | Medical Device | Nanotechnology | U.S. Congress | Vaccine
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program was established by U.S. Congress
In 1982, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), was…
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Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon
On Jul. 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, American astronauts, made history by becoming the first men…
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Agriculture | Biology | Life Science History | Medicine | Nanotechnology | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | Veterinary
The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first PhD was awarded
In 1942, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first Ph.D. was awarded to Nathan Sugarman in chemistry. In…
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The Nobel Foundation was established
On Nov. 27, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will at the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris. He specified…
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North Dakota Agricultural College (North Dakota State University) was founded
In 1890, The North Dakota State University was founded in Fargo as the North Dakota Agricultural College. Today…
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Biotechnology | Life Science History | Medical Device | Nanotechnology | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics
Trademark registration was added to the functions of the The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
In 1881, a trademark registration was added to the functions of the The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…
