OHSU President Peter O Kohler, MD appointed Grover Bagby, MD, director of the Oregon Cancer Center
In 1992, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) President Peter O. Kohler, M.D. announced the appointment of Grover…
University of Washington announced the recruitment of Leroy Hood to establish the Dept of Molecular Biotechnology
On Oct. 7, 1991, the University of Washington (UW) announced a $12 million gift from Microsoft co-founder Bill…
The Alaska Frozen Tissue Collection was founded
In 1991, the University of Alaska is home to the Alaska Frozen Tissue Collection (AFTC) was founded as…
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists was founded
In 1991, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) was founded by a visionary group of leaders to…
Stoddard Cancer Center opened at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
In 1991, Stoddard Cancer Center, now part of UnityPoint Health, opened at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. In 1990,…
The Harold C Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded
In 1991, the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded. Simmons Cancer Center is built on a…
Honeycrisp apple cultivar developed at the Minnesota Ag Experiment Station
In 1991, Honeycrisp (Malus pumila), an apple cultivar (cultivated variety) developed at the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station’s Horticultural…
The Scripps Research Institute became an independent organization
In 1991, the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation gave up its direct affiliation with Scripps Clinic to become…
E. Donnall Thomas of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work in bone marrow transplantation
On Dec. 8, 1990, E. Donnall Thomas of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Joseph E. Murray…
The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act was signed into law by President George HW Bush
On Aug. 18, 1990, the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act was signed into law by President…
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Geneticist Mary-Claire King discovered BRCA1, the first gene for a hereditary form of breast cancer.
In 1990, Geneticist Mary-Claire King and her colleagues at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) discovered BRCA1,…
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BayBio was founded in San Francisco
In 1990, BayBio, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in San Francisco, was founded by a consortium of universities,…
Connecticut United for Research Excellence (CURE) was founded
In 1990, Connecticut United for Research Excellence Inc. (CURE) was founded. CURE was a statewide coalition of educational…
First laparoscopic kidney removal to treat renal cancer was performed by Washington University – St Louis physicians
In 1990, Washington University – St. Louis physicians Ralph V. Clayman, MD, Lou Kavoussi, MD, and Nathaniel J….
Lineberger Cancer Center received NCI comprehensive cancer center designation
In 1990, the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill received…
Dr. KC Nicolaou joined the Research Institute of Scripps Clinic faculty
On May 24, 1989, Dr. Kyriacos Costa “K.C.” Nicolaou joined the Research Institute of Scripps Clinic faculty. Dr. Nicolaou…
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers produced first direct images of DNA
On Jan. 19, 1989, a team of researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the U.S. produced the…
Scripps Research Institute’s graduate program was launched
In 1989, Scripps Research Institute’s graduate program was launched, building on the institute’s strengths in the integration of…
Thomas R. Cech was awarded Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
In 1989, Thomas Cech from the University of Colorado in Boulder was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize for…
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The State Office of Rural Health became part of OHSU in an effort to help rural areas better address their unique health care needs
In 1989, the State Office of Rural Health became part of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to…
The Washington Association for Biomedical Research was founded
In 1989, the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association, now known as Life Science Washington, was founded by local…
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U.S. Congress established the Human Genome Project
On Aug. 15, 1988, a program advisory committee on the human genome was established to advise the National…
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The U.S. Congress enacted the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program
On Mar. 31, 1988, the U.S. Congress enacted the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program and authorized…
Landmarks Preservation Board officially designated the Seattle City Light Steam Plant building and Hydro House as Historical Landmarks
On Mar. 2, 1988, the Landmarks Preservation Board officially designated the Seattle City Light Steam Plant building and…
The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center was founded
In 1986, The University of Michigan Cancer Center was founded in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The University of Michigan…
The Center for AIDS Research at Albert Einstein Cancer Center was funded by the NIH
In 1988, the Center for AIDS Research at Albert Einstein Cancer Center was funded by the National Institutes…
Food and Drug Administration Act of 1988 officially established FDA as an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services
In 1988, the Food and Drug Administration Act by the U.S. Congress officially established the U.S. Food and…
Mayo Clinic in Arizona Launched
On Jun. 12, 1987, a crew of just 47 physicians and 225 allied health employees rallied to formally…
Richard Lerner was appointed The Scripps Research Institute’s new director
In 1987, Richard Lerner, chair of the Scripps Department of Molecular Biology, was appointed the research institute’s new…
The University of Minnesota Cancer Center received NCI designation
In 1987, the University of Minnesota Cancer Center, now known as the Masonic Cancer Center, received National Cancer…