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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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Genome British Columbia was founded
On Jul. 31, 2000, Genome British Columbia was founded as one of six Genome Canada centres across the…
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President Bill Clinton signed into law the Semipostal Authorization Act
On Jul. 28, 2000, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Semipostal Authorization Act (P.L. 106-253), which gave…
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Holden Cancer Center awarded NCI Center designation
In 2000, the Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center designation. The…
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Annie, a new breed of dairy cow with bioengineered defense against mastitis disease was born
On Mar. 3, 2000 Annie was born, the first of a new breed of dairy cows whose udders…
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Fox Chase Cancer Center received Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence
In 2000, Fox Chase Cancer Center received Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center….
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Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority was established
In 2000, the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority was established.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was founded in Seattle
In 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation began as the William H. Gates Foundation established in 1994,…
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Capillary Electrophoresis DNA Sequencer device was developed at Iowa State University
In 2000, the Capillary electrophoresis DNA sequencer device was developed by Dr. Edward Yeung at Iowa State University….
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University of Washington announced the departure of Leroy Hood to establish a new instutute
On Dec. 13, 1999, the University of Washington (UW) announced that Dr. Leroy Hood, chair of the Department…
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The Genome Sequencing Center at Washington University – St Louis completed sequencing of one third of the human genome
On Dec. 2, 1999, an international team of researchers at the Sanger Centre near Cambridge, England; University of…
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Alvin and Ruth Siteman donated $35 to establish the Siteman Cancer Center
On Dec. 2, 1999, Alvin and Ruth Siteman donated $35 million to establish the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer…
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“To Err is Human” report published by the Institute of Medicine
On Nov. 29, 1999, the “To Err is Human” report was published by the Institute of Medicine, a…
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $750 million to establish the Global Fund for Children’s Vaccines
On Nov. 23, 1999, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged a gift of $750 million over five…
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The Institute for Systems Biology was founded in Seattle
On Oct. 12, 1999, the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) was founded in Seattle by Alan Aderem, Ruedi…
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The Buck Institute for Research on Aging opened its doors
On Sept. 30, 1999, the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, named for Marin County philanthropists Leonard and…
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Scientists Create Smart Mouse
On Sept. 1, 1999, Princeton University researchers reported that they had genetically modified mice to have improved learning…
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BIO’99 in Seattle attracted more than 5,700 attendees with nearly thirty percent from outside the US
In Jul. 1999, the Biotechnology Industry Organization held BIO’99 in Seattle and the event attracted more than 5,700…
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The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority was created
On Jun. 30, 1999, Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) announced that the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center had been…
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The Carbone Cancer Center and McArdle Laboratories merged
In Jan. 1999, the Carbone Cancer Center and McArdle Laboratories merged and began to function as a single…
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The Del E. Webb Center for Neuroscience and Aging was established at The Burnham Institute
In 1999, the Del E. Webb Center for Neuroscience and Aging, which focuses on diseases such as stroke,…
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The Indiana University Cancer Center became an NCI-designated cancer center
In 1999, The Indiana University (IU) Cancer Center became an National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center. Its mission…
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Timothy J Eberlein, MD was named director of the Alvin J Siteman Cancer Center
In 1999, Timothy J. Eberlein, MD was named director of the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center. As director…
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Siteman Cancer Center investigators joined the STAR (Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene) trial for breast cancer prevention
In 1999, Siteman Cancer Center investigators joined the STAR (Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene) trial for breast cancer…
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Texas Biomed researchers published the baboon gene map, the first genetic linkage of a nonhuman primate
In 1999, Texas Biomed researchers published the baboon gene map, the first genetic linkage of a nonhuman primate….
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Bill and Melinda Gates Announce a $100 Million Gift to Establish the Bill and Melinda Gates Children’s Vaccine Program
On Aug. 26, 1998, Bill and Melinda Gates announced the establishment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Children’s Vaccine…
