Dr. Colin McLeod became OMRF’s first full-time president
In 1970, Dr. Colin McLeod became the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s (OMRF) first full-time president which marked a…
The Lion’s Eye Bank was established
In 1969, the Lion’s Eye Bank of Washington, Northern Idaho and Alaska was established at the University of…
The Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry began recording every incidence of cancer in southeastern Michigan
In 1969, the Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry began recording every incidence of cancer in southeastern Michigan. It…
Virginia Commonwealth University was created
In 1968, Virginia Commonwealth University was created through the merger of Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College…
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The construction of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was completed
In 1967, the construction of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was completed. the original Institute buildings were…
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Federal revenues flowed into Oregon under political leadership of US Senator Mark Hatfield
In 1966, Mark Hatfield served in the State Legislature from 1951-1957; was secretary of state from 1957-1959. He…
Stï¾ . Jude Children’s Hospital launched first major effort to understand progression of sickle cell disease
In 1966, a group of St. Jude patients were the first acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients to ever…
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory was founded
In 1965, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, now known as Battelle Pacific Northwest Division, was founded in 1965…
John E Buhler became the Dean of the MCSC School of Dental Medicine
In May 1964, Dr. John E. Buhler was named dean of the School of Dentistry. The College graduated…
OMRF’s Dr. Petar Alaupovic created a classification and naming system for apolipoproteins
In 1964, Dr. Petar Alaupovic from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) created a classification and naming system…
Stï¾ . Jude Children’s Research Hospital was founded
On Feb. 4, 1962, St.ï¾ Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened it’s doors.This was the day that Danny Thomas…
Iowa Methodist Medical Center established Iowa’s first hospital-based radiation oncology department
in 1962, Iowa Methodist Medical Center established Iowa’s first hospital-based radiation oncology department and remains a leader in…
The Royal College of Physicians issued a report on smoking and health
In 1962, the Royal College of Physicians issued a report on smoking and health.
CDC’s new permanent headquarters opened in Atlanta, Georgia
On Sept. 8, 1960, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new permanent headquarters opened in Atlanta,…
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The first major addition to the University of Washington Health Sciences Building was opened
On May 4, 1959, the first major addition to the University of Washington Health Sciences Building, an eight-story,…
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Lester R. Sauvage, MDï¾ founded the Hope Heart Institute
In 1959, Lester R. Sauvage, MD founded the Reconstructive Cardiovascular Research Laboratory as a branch of Providence Seattle…
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The Salk Institute was envisioned
In 1959, the Salk Institute was initially envisioned by Jonas Salk, M.D., the developer of the polio vaccine,…
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The Pacific Northwest Research Institute was founded
On Oct. 19, 1956, the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute (PNDRI) was founded by William B. Hutchinson, Sr.,…
Sandia opened second laboratory in Livermore, California
On Mar. 4, 1956, Sandia opened second laboratory and transferred personnel from Albuquerque to Livermore, California and began…
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Children’s Orthopedic Hospital opened the Northwest’s first Poison Control Center
On Jan. 1, 1956, Children’s Orthopedic Hospital opened the Northwest’s first Poison Control Center to advise callers on…
The Virginia Mason Research Center was founded
In 1956, the Virginia Mason Research Center, now known as Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI), located…
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Mayo Clinic Heritage Hall opened its doors
In 1955, The Mayo Clinic Heritage Hall museum opened in Rochester, Minnesota with a generous gift from John…
Dr. Mary Carpenter became the first female member of OMRF’s scientific staff
In 1954, Dr. Mary Carpenter became the first female member of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) scientific staff…
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute was founded
On Dec. 17, 1953, Howard Hughes signed documents that created the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, formed with the…
Ground was broken for the first building, now known as the Leo Forchheimer Medical Sciences building
In October 1953, ground was broken for the first building of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, now…
Harold Urey and Stanley Miller conducted experiments that suggest amino acids arose in the early Earth’s primordial soup
In 1953, American chemists Harold Urey and Stanley Miller reported the production of biomolecules from simple gaseous starting…
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Betty Delores Stough became the first woman to earn a PhD at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (parasitology)
In 1953, Betty Delores Stough became the first woman to earn a Ph.D. at the Virginia Agricultural and…
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Quinton Instruments was founded by University of Washington biomedical engineer Wayne Quinton
In 1953, Quinton Instruments was founded by University of Washington biomedical engineer Wayne Quinton with the initial focus…
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The Salk Institute for Biological Studies was founded in La Jolla, California
In 1953, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was founded in La Jolla, California. For more than a…
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Founders day at The University of California Radiation Laboratory (Livermore)
On Aug. 26, 1952, Founders Day marks the date that Ernest Lawrence received permission to open up a…