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Bayh-Dole Act passed the U.S. congress allowing universities to patent discoveries made in federally supported laboratories

On Dec. 12, 1980, the U.S. Congress enacted the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517, Patent and Trademark Act Amendments of…

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The Holden Cancer Center at the University of Iowa was established

In 1980, The Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa was founded with Richard L. DeGowin, M.D. appointed…

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The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research founded

In 1980, the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR), was founded in 1980 by the Provinicial Legislature…

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Lawrence Livermore became a National Laboratory

On Dec. 27, 1979, the U.S. Congress approved the change of the Laboratory’s name to Lawrence Livermore National…

Law redesignated “Sandia Laboratories at Albuquerque” as Sandia National Laboratories

On Dec. 6, 1979, public Law 96-164 [S. 673] passed by the U.S. Congress, was signed by President…

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The most mutated gene in human cancer, p53, a tumor suppressor gene, was identified

In 1979, the most frequently mutated gene in human cancer, p53, was identified by six groups of researchers…

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Dr. William Thurman became head of OMRF

In 1979, Dr. William Thurman took the helm of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) and helped establish…

FDA approved Cisplatin, a platinum-containing anticancer compound

On Dec. 19, 1978, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved cisplatin (Platinol) for use in combination…

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The first test-tube baby was born in the United Kingdom

On Jul. 25, 1978, the first test-tube baby was born in the United Kingdom. Louise Joy Brown is…

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UK Markey Cancer Foundation established

In 1978, the University of Kentucky (UK) Markey Cancer Foundation, previously the Ephraim McDowell Cancer Research Foundation, was…

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Drs. Shaffer, Hoskins and Hetherington founded the Glaucoma Research Foundation

In 1978, Drs. Shaffer, Hoskins and Hetherington founded the Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF), now America’s oldest and most…

Charles C. Edwards was named president and CEO of Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation

In 1977, Charles C. Edwards, formerly the nation’s top government health official, was named president and CEO of…

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Stﾠ. Jude Children’s Research Hospital received NCI designation

In 1977, St.ﾠ Jude Children’s Research Hospital received National Cancer Institute designation. St.ﾠJude Children’s Research Hospital opened it’s…

The La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation, now the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute was founded

On Jul. 7, 1976 , the La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation, now the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery…

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Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (Tufts CSDD) was founded

In 1976, the Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) at the University of Rochester in Rochester,…

Albert Einstein Cancer Center researchers identified the mechanism of action of Taxol

In 1976, Albert Einstein Cancer Center researchers identified the mechanism of action of Taxol, one of the most…

Perlmutter Cancer Center was founded and received NCI Designation status

In 1975, The Perlmutter Cancer Center was founded and received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designation status. Its mission…

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center received NCI designatation

In 1975, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. Massey is the only…

Agriculture | Biology | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research | USDA

Only eight institutions worldwide held the cold-storage capability necessary for long-term seed storage

In 1975, only eight institutions worldwide, mostly in developed countries, have the cold-storage capability necessary for long-term seed…

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Lineberger Cancer Center received NCI-designation

In 1975, Lineberger Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received National Cancer Institute…

University of Iowa began pharmaceutical production

In Jul. 1974, In the Division of Pharmaceutical Service at the University of Iowa began producing cGMP compliant…

Cancer Therapy & Research Center at San Antonio began offering outpatient radiation therapy

In 1974, the Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at the University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center…

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Ground was broken on The Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation’s new site on the Torrey Pines mesa

In 1974, ground was broken on The Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation’s new site on the Torrey Pines…

The Michigan Cancer Foundation and Wayne State University formed a Joint Committee for Cancer Studies and Research

In 1974, the Michigan Cancer Foundation and Wayne State University formed a Joint Committee for Cancer Studies and…

Albert Einstein Cancer Center’s Liver Research Center became the first institute in the nation devoted to the study of liver disease and injury

In 1974, Albert Einstein Cancer Center’s Liver Research Center — now the interdisciplinary Marion Bessin Liver Research Center…

Frank Dixon was appointed Director of the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation’s biomedical research operations

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