The Wyss Institute was founded at Harvard University
In 2009, The Wyss Institute was founded based on the belief that science has uncovered enough information about…
The University of New Mexico Cancer Center opened new state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research facility
In 2009, The University of New Mexico Cancer Center opened its new state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research facility….
Andras Nagy reported the discovery of a new non-viral method of creating stem cells from other cells of the body
In 2009, Dr. Andras Nagy reported the discovery of a new non-viral method of creating stem cells from…
Siteman Cancer Center researchers sequenced the first human cancer genome from a patient was acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
On Nov. 5, 2008, Siteman Cancer Center and The Genome Center researchers Timothy J. Ley, MD, Elaine Mardis,…
Philip and Penny Knight’s pledge $100 million to OHSU Cancer Institute
On Oct. 29, 2008, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced that Nike founder Philip H. Knight and…
Merck announced it was closing its Rosetta Research Center
On Oct. 22, 2008, Merck announced it was closing its Rosetta Research Center and would layoff 300 employees…
Stanford researchers developed a test that reduced the risks in testing for chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome
On Oct. 6, 2008, Stanford researchers developed a test that reduced the risks in testing for chromosomal disorders…
Fraternal Order of Eagles announced a $25 million gift commitment to fund diabetes research at University of Iowa
On Sept. 16, 2008, leaders of The Fraternal Order of Eagles, the University of Iowa and the University…
National Cancer Institute study provided clues about how cancer cells develop resistance to chemotherapy drug
On Sept. 14, 2008, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) researchers and colleagues have shown that increased expression of…
The Fitzsimons Life Science District smoke stack was demolished
On Sept. 8, 2008, the Fitzsimons Life Science District smoke stack, a symbol of the rich history of…
The Broad Institute was permanently endowed with $400 million gift
On Sept. 4, 2008, Eli and Edythe Broad gave an unprecedented gift of $400 million to permanently endow…
Pacific Oncology joined with Oregon Health & Science University
On Jun. 27, 2008, Pacific Oncology joined with Oregon Health & Science University and created greater access to…
The first HIV case in history was recognized
Jun. 25, 2008, researchers reported that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) responsible for most of the AIDS cases…
National Institutes of Health researchers and colleagues added the equivalent of color to MRI
On Jun. 18, 2008, National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues figured out how to add the…
Hutch scientists put advanced cancerous tumor into long-term remission by reprogramming patient’s T cells
On Jun. 18, 2008, Fred Hutch researchers described the first successful use of a human patient’s cloned infection-fighting…
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Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s large animal clinical and diagnostic imaging facilities opened
On May 3, 2008, a major expansion of Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s large animal clinical…
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery opened
On May 2, 2008, Gov. Jim Doyle and UW–Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge joined the UW–Madison community…
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Claude Moore Health Education and Research Center opened
On Apr. 18, 2008, the Claude Moore Health Education and Research Center opened in Northern Virginia and houses…
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was opended
On Feb. 6, 2008, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was opened on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen near…
Pacific Northwest Research Institute changed name to Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute
On Feb 25, 2008, the Pacific Northwest Research Institute changed its name to Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute…
OHSU Cancer Institute received $5 million gift to establish state-of-the-art research laboratories
On Feb. 20, 2008, Lori and Jen-Hsun Huang of Los Altos Hills, California, announced a $5 million gift…
International consortium announced the 1000 Genomes Project
On Jan. 22, 2008, an international research consortium announced the 1000 Genomes Project, an ambitious effort that involved…
The OHSU Basic Science Building was named for Richard T Jones
On Jan. 23, 2008, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Basic Science Building was renamed the Richard…
The Bio-Research and Development Growth (BRDG) Park building was constructed
In 2008, the Bio-Research and Development Growth (BRDG) Park building was constructed on the north end of the…
The Institute for Public Health at Washington University – St Louis was established
In 2008, the Institute for Public Health at Washington University – St. Louis was established via Siteman Cancer…
The Tisch Cancer Institute was founded in New York
In 2008, the Tisch Cancer Institute (TCI) was founded through the generosity of James and Merryl Tisch. James…
St. ﾠJude Children’s Research Hospital received NCI comprehensive center designation
In 2008, the St.ﾠ Jude Children’s Research Hospital received National Cancer Institute (NCI) comprehensive center designation. St.ﾠJude Children’s…
Evestra was spun-off as a private company from the Texas Biomed Department of Organic Chemistry
In 2008, Evestra was spun-off as a private biopharmaceutical company from the Texas Biomed Department of Organic Chemistry….
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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance introduced the Mammovan, making digital mammography more accessible
In 2008, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance introduced the Mammovan, making digital mammography more accessible to women throughout…
The Donna and Benjamin M Rosen Bioengineering Center was established at Caltech
In 2008, The Donna and Benjamin Rosen Bioengineering Center was established to use a variety of mechanisms and…