Governor Hull signed SB 1270 that provided $5 million over 10 years for genomic research
In May 2002, Governor Hull signed SB 1270 for $5 million over 10 years for genomic research. Later…
Pioneer Hi-Bred International endowed Maize Breeding Chair at Iowa State University
On Feb. 12, 2002, Pioneer Hi-Bred International made a gift to endow a faculty chair in maize breeding…
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) was envisioned
On Feb. 7, 2002, an assembly of more than fifty leaders and visionaries in science, medicine, government and…
FDA approved Gleevec for gastrointestinal stromal tumors treatment
On Feb. 1, 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Gleevec, formerly known as…
Andrew C von Eschenbach became the twelfth director of the National Cancer Institute, serving until 2006
On Jan. 22, 2002, Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach became the twelfth director of the National Cancer Institute…
Red River Valley Research Corridor was established
In 2002, The Red River Valley Research Corridor was established by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan. The corridor is…
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…
Stanford researchers became the first to use gene expression profiling to predict cancer outcomes
In 2002, Stanford researchers became the first to use gene expression profiling to predict cancer outcomes. The research…
The Nevada Cancer Institute was founded
In 2002, the Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI), founded in 2002 and located in Summerlin, was a non-profit organization…
Penn Medicine’s Cancer Center was renamed the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
In 2002, the Penn Medicine’s Cancer Center was renamed the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania…
Gateway Building opened at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
In 2002, The Gateway Building opened at VCU Medical Center, a $39 million dollar structure, opened in March…
$2.5 million award from Jeld-Wen Foundation endowed OHSU Chair in Leukemia Research for Brian Druker
On Nov. 7, 2001, the Oregon Health Sciences University Foundation (OHSU) announced that the Klamath Falls-based JELD-WEN Foundation…
Dr. Leland Hartwell was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize for Medicine ‘for discoveries of key regulators of the cell cycle’
On Oct. 8, 2001, Dr. Leland ‘Lee’ Hartwell from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center was awarded the Nobel…
The Alvin J Siteman Cancer Center was named a NCI Designated Cancer Center
In August 2001, the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center was named an National Cancer Institute (NCI) -Designated Cancer…
The Hutchinson Cancer Research Center played key role in largest-ever prostate-cancer prevention study
On Jul. 24, 2001, the largest-ever prostate cancer prevention study was launched by the National Cancer Institute and…
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation earmarked $70 million to develop and produce meningitis vaccines
On May 29, 2001, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today a global health grant of $70…
The FDA approved Gleevec, developed by OHSU, for treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia
On May 10, 2001, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gleevec, the world’s first targeted cancer…
Molecular biologist Shirley M. Tilghman was elected the first woman president of Princeton University
On May 5, 2001, molecular biologist Shirley M. Tilghman was elected the first woman president of Princeton University….
Genome BC awarded $136 million in funding
On Apr. 24, 2001, Genome Canada announced $136 million in funding to support 22 large-scale research projects and…
OHSU researchers produced the first genetically modified monkey
On Jan. 11, 2001, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) researchers reported the production of the world’s first genetically…
The Northwest Lions Eye Bank merged with the Montana Eye Bank
In 2001, the Northwest Lions Eye Bank merged with the Montana Eye Bank. SightLife, based in Washington state,…
The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute and Neurological Sciences Institute buildings opened on OHSU’s west campus
In 2001, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute and Neurological Sciences Institute…
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…
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….
The drug imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) was shown to be effective against chronic myelogenous leukemia
In 2001, the drug imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) was shown in a clinical trial to be effective against chronic…
Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego achieved NCI designated comprehensive cancer center status
In 1978, Moores Cancer Center (MCC) at UC San Diego achieved National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer…
K. Barry Sharpless was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 2001, K. Barry Sharpless, of The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, was awarded the Nobel…
Iowa College of Medicine was renamed for Roy J and Lucille A Carver
In 2001, Iowa College of Medicine was renamed for Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver in recognition of…
Holden Cancer Center awarded NCI Comprehensive Center designation
In 2001, the Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Center designation….
Karmanos Institute and JP McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank founded
In 2001, The J.P. McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank at the Karmanos Cancer Institute was founded as a…