James Carrington, a professor of botany at Oregon State University was elected to the National Academy of Sciences
On Feb. 25, 2008, Oregon State University’s James Carrington, a professor of botany and plant pathology and a…
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Caroline Amplatz pledged $50 million for the university’s new children’s hospital
On Feb 10, 2009, Caroline Amplatz pledged $50-million to the Minnesota Medical Foundation, in Minneapolis, to support the…
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The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard was announced
On Feb. 4, 2009, the presidents of the MGH, MIT and Harvard University announced the creation of the…
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Surgeon Chris Amling, MD joined the Knight Cancer Institute
On Jan. 20, 2009, the Knight Cancer Institute announced the recruitment of surgeon Chris Amling, M.D., chief of…
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Stanford researchers discovered the first human bladder cancer stem cell
On Aug. 3, 2009, researchers at Stanford’s School of Medicine announced they had identified the first human bladder…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Pacific Oncology joined with Oregon Health & Science University
On Jun. 27, 2008, Oregon Health & Science University announced it had agreed to buy Pacific Oncology, merging…
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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…
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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…
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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 BioEvolution, 2008
On Jun. 1, 2008, Oregon BioEvolution was published illustrating life science companies and non-profit research organization in the…
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Temporary extension of SBIR program
On May 23, 2008, President George Bush signed the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) bill into Public Law…
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The North Carolina School of Pharmacy was renamed in honor of Fred Eshelman
On May 21, 2008, the North Carolina School of Pharmacy was renamed the Eshelman School of Pharmacy in…
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Alberta Bio Evolution, 2008
On May 6, 2018, Alberta Life Science Bio Evolution was published illustrating life science companies and non-profit research…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
