National Cancer Institute researchers discovered unique pattern of gene activity that predict liver cancer spread
On Aug. 14, 2006, National Cancer Institute (NCI) researchers announced they had found a unique pattern of activity…
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The Frances Langford Heart Center opened its doors
On Aug. 1, 2006, the Frances Langford Heart Center opened its doors bringing open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology…
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Sandia work on space shuttle showed live cells influence growth of nanostructures
On Jul. 20, 2006, Sandia and the University of New Mexico reported that experiments involving single-cell organisms in…
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ACIP recommends second dose of varicella vaccine for children
On Jun. 29, 2006, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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The CDC responded to a multi-state mumps outbreak with over 6,500 cases
On May 18, 2006, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on a multi-state mumps…
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Massey Cancer Center’s opened Goodwin Research Laboratory
On May 11, 2006, researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center began to n to move…
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Virginia Commonwealth University’s Pauley Heart Center performed the first artificial heart implant on the East Coast
On Apr. 4, 2006, a cardiac surgery team at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Pauley Heart Center has performed the first…
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UW Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge pledged $50 million to support the Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery
On Apr. 3, 2006, UW Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge pledged $50 million – the largest individual…
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Siteman Cancer Center was selected to be part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
On Mar. 22, 2006, the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington School of Medicine in St….
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Groundbreaking was held for the North Carolina Research Campus
On Feb. 23, 2006, groundbreaking was held for the first building of the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC),…
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Dan L. Duncan contributed $100 million to the Baylor Cancer Center
On Jan. 31, 2006, Dan Duncan, founder of Enterprise Partners, an energy company in Houston, announced a donation…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Diagnostics | Environmental | Marine Science | Medical Device | Non-Profit Research
Grant from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to Calit2 and the Venter Institute established CAMERA
On Jan. 17, 2006, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) announced the development of a…
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The CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center for Tropical Storm Ernesto
Aug. 24, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC)…
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The Winship Cancer Institute received a $7.9 million, 5-year grant from the NCI to study cell signaling in lung cancer
In 2006, the Winship Cancer Institute received a $7.9 million P01 5-year grant from the Cancer Institute (NCI)…
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The Kansas State University Biosecurity Research Institute was dedicated
In 2006, the Kansas State University Biosecurity Research Institute dedicated the Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) that was designed…
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The Stephenson Research and Technology Center was established
In 2006, the Stephenson Research and Technology Center was established at the University of Oklahoma. The $27 million…
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OHSU’s Peter O Kohler Pavilion opened as state-of-the-art patient care facility on Marquam Hill
In 2006, The OHSU Peter O. Kohler Pavilion opened as state-of-the-art patient care facility on Marquam Hill in…
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Texas Biomed researchers published a genetic linkage map for the rhesus monkey
In 2006, Texas Biomed researchers published a genetic linkage map for the rhesus monkey. In 1999, Texas Biomed…
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The prevalence of U.S. adult smoking declined to 20.8 percent in 2006
In 2006, an estimated 20.8% (45.3 million) of U.S. adults were current cigarette smokers; of these, 80.1% (36.3…
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Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center opened
In 2006, Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center officially opened. The center was constructed with a grant of…
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San Diego Consortium for Regenerative Medicine was established
In 2006, San Diego Consortium for Regenerative Medicine was established as a California non-profit corporation and a 501(c)(3)…
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Yale New Haven Hospital breaks ground on $838 million, 505,000 square foot Neurosciences Center
On Aug. 31, 2022, Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) broke ground on the $838 million, 505,000 square foot…
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Iowa State’s NASA Center closed after six years of success
On Dec. 30, 2005, The NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center (FTCSC) at Iowa State University closed with…
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Karmanos Cancer Institute became Michigan’s first and only independent hospital exclusively for cancer patients
On Dec. 1, 2005, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute became Michigan’s first and only independent hospital exclusively…
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The 2-Year Extension of Postage Stamp for Breast Cancer Research (PL 109-100) was extended
On Nov. 11, 2005, the U.S. Congress authorized the 2-year extension of Postage Stamp for Breast Cancer Research…
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National Cancer Institute launched a cancer biorepository pilot project to standardize biospecimen collection
On Nov. 7, 2005, the National Cancer Institute launched a cancer biorepository pilot project designed to standardize biospecimen…
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced grants totaling $258 million to develop a malaria vaccine
On Oct. 30, 2005, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced three grants totaling $258.3 million for advanced…
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Federal Medicare rule required all long-term care facilities to offer vaccination for influenza and pneumococcal disease
On Oct. 7, 2005, a new Federal Medicare rule became effective that required all long-term care facilities to…
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Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer showed cancer death rates dropped from 1993-2002
On Oct. 5, 2005, the National Cancer Institute’s Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer,…
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Siteman Cancer Center opened a new center at Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital
On Sept. 22, 2005, the Siteman Cancer Center opened a new center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. The…
