Working draft of the human genome sequence was published
In 2001, The February 16 issue of Science and February 15 issue of Nature contain the working draft…
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The Stephenson Cancer Center was established
In 2001, the Stephenson Cancer Center was established. Located on the University of Oklahoma (OU) Health Sciences Center…
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The Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies was established
In 2001, the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies in the Texas Research Park at UT health…
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Human immunogenetics professor Dr. Gloria M. Dunston founded the National Human Genome Center at Howard University
In 2001, human immunogenetics professor Dr. Gloria M. Dunston founded the National Human Genome Center at Howard University….
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President Bill Clinton signed into law the Semipostal Authorization Act
On Jul. 28, 2000, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Semipostal Authorization Act (P.L. 106-253), which gave…
President Clinton directed Medicare program to reimburse providers for cost of routine patient care in clinical trials
On Jun. 7, 2000, President Clinton issued an Executive Memorandum that directed the Medicare program to revise its…
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NIAID created global network to advance development of HIV vaccines
On May 25, 2000, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced funding of nine U.S….
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OHSU received $11 million grant to fund new superfund research center
On Apr. 10, 2000, the Oregon Health Science Centers (OHSU) Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology…
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was founded
On Feb. 7, 1999, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was founded by five national organizations funded by the…
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Siteman Cancer Center investigators joined the STAR (Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene) trial for breast cancer prevention
In 1999, Siteman Cancer Center investigators joined the STAR (Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene) trial for breast cancer…
The Eppley Cancer Center became a National Cancer Institute designated cancer center
In 1999, the Eppley Cancer Center became a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center. NCI grant funding…
ClinicalTrials.gov was founded
In 1999, ClinicalTrials.gov was founded as an Internet-based resource that provide information about clinical research studies to the…
UCSF Cancer Research Institute received NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation
In 1999, University of California at San Francisco Cancer Research Institute received NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation. The…
Livermore National Lab work was completed on the mouse genome as part of Laboratory efforts in comparative genomics
On Oct. 30, 1999, Livermore National Lab work completed work on the mouse genome as part of Laboratory…
The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Surveillance Network was created
In Oct. 1998, the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Surveillance Network was created to determine the prevalence of FAS within…
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The Stamp Out Breast Cancer stamp was first issued
On Jul. 29, 1998, the Stamp Out Breast Cancer stamp was first issued. The driving force behind the…
National Donor Day was founded
On Feb. 14, 1998, National Donor Day was started by the Saturn Corporation and its United Auto Workers…
The City of Hope Cancer Center received NCI comprehensive cancer center designation
In 1998, National Cancer Institute (NCI)Â awarded the City of Hope Cancer Center NCI-comprehensive cancer center designation. City…
Cancer incidence rates showed first sustained decline since NCI began keeping records in 1973
In 1998, Cancer incidence rates showed first sustained decline since the National Cancer Institute (NCI) began keeping records…
The Case Cancer Center was recognized as an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center
In 1998, The Case Cancer Center (Case CCC) was recognized as an National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer…
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The Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act (PL 105-41) was signed into law
On Aug. 13, 1997, the Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act (PL 105-41) was signed into law by President…
The National Cancer Institute created two new divisions through reorganization
On Jul. 23, 1997, Richard D. Klausner, M.D., director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced the creation…
President Clinton issued an executive order banning federal funds for cloning experiments
On Mar. 4, 1997, President Clinton issued an executive order that banned federal funds for cloning experiments. This…
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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 Art behind the Breast Cancer Research Postage Stamp
In August 1997, the U.S. Congress passed legislation that directed the U.S. Postal Service to issue its first…
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The UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center gained comprehensive cancer center status
In 1997, the the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) gained NCI designated…
The University of Colorado Cancer Center received comprehensive cancer center designation from NCI
In 1997, the University of Colorado Cancer Center (CU) at the Anschutz Medical Campus received National Cancer Institute…
The Oregon Cancer Center was established with a grant from the National Cancer Institute
In 1997, the Oregon Cancer Center was established with a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of…
The University of Iowa National Laboratory for the Study of Rural Telemedicine began work supported by the US National Library of Medicine
On Oct. 1, 1996, the National Laboratory for the Study of Rural Telemedicine began work supported by the…
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The CDC launched PulseNet, a national network of laboratories
In 1996, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched PulseNet, a national network of laboratories,…