Mouse model of promyelocytic leukemia was developed at Washington University – St Louis
In 1997, a mouse model of promyelocytic leukemia was developed by Washington University – St. Louis researcher Timothy…
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Joanne Conroy became first woman appointed head of the University of South Carolina College of Medicine
In 1997, anesthesiologist Joanne Conroy, M.D. became the first woman appointed as head of the University of South…
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Dr. Leland Hartwell became President and Director of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
In 1997, Dr. Leland Hartwell became the new President and Director of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center….
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A sheep named Dolly in Scotland becomes the first animal cloned from an adult cell
On Jul. 5, 1996, Dolly, a Finn Dorset sheep was born at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland…
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The Burnham Institute was named to honor the generosity of Roberta and Malin Burnham and their family
In 1996, the Burnham Institute was named to honor the generosity of Roberta and Malin Burnham and their…
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University of Maryland Cancer Center renamed Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
In 1996, the University of Maryland Cancer Center was renamed Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. In…
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The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute was officially named
On Jul. 30, 1995, Peter Karmanos generously gave a large donation to the cancer research, patient care and…
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The Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience opened at Georgia Tech
In 1995, the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience opened at Georgia Tech to build a…
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Feinstein Institute for Medical Research was founded
In 1995, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research was founded. The Institute was the research branch of the…
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OHSU became a public corporation and separated from the Oregon State System of Higher Education
In 1995, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) became a public corporation and separated from the Oregon State…
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Fox Chase Cancer Center became founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
In 1995, Fox Chase Cancer Center became a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an organization…
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The Huntsman Cancer Institute was founded in Salt Lake City
In 1995, The Huntsman Cancer Institute, at the University of Utah, is a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center…
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The Lion’s Eye Bank reached milestone: 10,000th corneal transplantation
On Dec. 8, 1994, the Lion’s Eye Bank of Washington, Northern Idaho and Alaska announced that they had…
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12-year-old boy from Everett underwent the first heart transplant at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center
On Oct. 26, 1994, a 12-year-old boy from Everett underwent the first heart transplant at Children’s Hospital and…
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The UCI Chao Family Cancer Center bacame a NCI-designated cancer center
On Oct. 26, 1994, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) gained designated…
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Washington State Sales Tax Exemption for High Technology R&D/Manufacturing was signed by Governor Mike Lowery
On Apr. 4, 1994, the Washington State Sales Tax Exemption for High Technology R&D/Manufacturing was signed by Governor…
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OncoLink, the first cancer information website, was formed at Penn Medicine
On Mar. 7, 1994, Penn Medicine’s Dr. Joel Goldwein established OncoLink, the first cancer information site on the…
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The Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded
In 1994, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded by Jim and Virginia Stowers with a $500…
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The Oregon Regional Primate Research Center became an OHSU research Affiliate
In 1994, The Oregon Regional Primate Research Center becomes an Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) research affiliate….
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The Medical Research Foundation became an affiliate committee of the OHSU Foundation
In 1994, the Medical Research Foundation (MRF) became an affiliate committee of the Oregon Health & Science University…
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CyberKnife was developed at Stanford University
In 1994, CyberKnife developed by John Adler, MD and colleagues at Stanford University. CyberKnife’s special quality is that…
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Francisco Mojica characterized CRISPR
On Aug. 9, 1993, Francisco Mojica published “Transcription at different salinities of Haloferax mediterranei sequences adjacent to partially…
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Martin Marietta assumed the Sandia management contract
On Jul. 25, 1993, Sandia Corp. became a Martin Marietta company, leaving the AT&T fold for the first…
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The costs of influenza vaccine and its administration became a covered benefit under Medicare Part B
On May 1, 1993, the costs of influenza vaccine and its administration became a covered benefit under Medicare…
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James Watson resigned as head of Human Genome Project over NIH efforts to patent gene fragments
In April 1993, James Watson resigned as head of National Human Genome Research Institute (NCHGR) following allegations that…
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The Physicians Pavilion opened at OHSU on Marquam Hill to provide modern outpatient services
In 1993, the Physicians Pavilion at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) opened on Marquam Hill to provide…
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Oregon Health Policy Institute, an interdisciplinary center of OHSU, Portland State University and Oregon State University was created
In 1993, Oregon Health Policy Institute, an interdisciplinary center of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland State…
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Jon M and Karen Huntsman donated $10 million to the University of Utah to establish a cancer institute
In 1993, Jon M. and Karen Huntsman donated $10 million to the University of Utah to establish a…
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Cook County Hospital’s HIV/AIDS clinic was re-named the Sable/Sherer Clinic
In 1993, Cook County Hospital’s HIV/AIDS clinic was re-named the Sable/Sherer Clinic. The clinic treated one-third of Cook…
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The Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center bridge at OHSU opened
On Nov. 2, 1992, the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center bridge opened. The 660-foot-long suspended pedestrian enclosed skybridge is…
