Human growth hormone was synthesized for the first time
On Jan. 6, 1971, research scientists at the University of California Medical Center announced they had synthesized the…
Naloxone approved by the FDA to treat treat overdoses
In 1971, the Food and Drug Administration approved using naloxone to treat overdoses. Naloxone is also referred to…
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PHS Bureau of Radiological Health was transferred to FDA
In 1971, the Public Health Service (PHS) Bureau of Radiological Health was transferred to U.S. Food and Drug…
John Vane discovered how aspirin works
In 1971, John Vane discovered how aspirin worked, a finding that a daily low dose of aspirin prevents…
Medic One went into operation as an on-the-scene, emergency response system
On Mar. 7, 1970, Medic One went into operation in King County, Washington as an on-the-scene, emergency response…
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Cisplatin, a platinum-containing anticancer compound with unique biologic effects, entered clinical trials
In 1970, Cisplatin, a platinum-containing anticancer compound with unique biologic effects, entered clinical trials. On Dec. 19, 1978,…
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Immunologist Frank Dixon was appointed chair of the biomedical research operations at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
In 1970, immunologist Frank Dixon was appointed chair of the biomedical research operations at the Scripps Clinic and…
Dr. Colin McLeod became OMRF’s first full-time president
In 1970, Dr. Colin McLeod became the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s (OMRF) first full-time president which marked a…
The University of Oklahoma’s first Health Sciences building was constructed in Oklahoma City
In 1970, University of Oklahoma’s first Health Sciences building was constructed in Oklahoma City. Today, this public university…
The Lion’s Eye Bank was established
In 1969, the Lion’s Eye Bank of Washington, Northern Idaho and Alaska was established at the University of…
The Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry began recording every incidence of cancer in southeastern Michigan
In 1969, the Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry began recording every incidence of cancer in southeastern Michigan. It…
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was founded
In 1969, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was founded in Lubbock, Texas. In 1974 construction began on…
Virginia Commonwealth University was created
In 1968, Virginia Commonwealth University was created through the merger of Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College…
Medtronic annual sales skyrocketed to more than $12 million
In 1968, Medtronic annual sales skyrocketed to more than $12 million, with the company reporting net income in…
World’s first successful experimental coronary artery bypass graft operation was performed at the Hope Heart Institute
On Oct. 27, 1967, Dr. Lester R. Sauvage performed the first ‘bloodless’ open-heart surgery in the Northwest on…
William Lakey performed Alberta’s first organ transplant at the University of Alberta Hospital
On Jan. 15, 1967, Dr. William Lakey performed Alberta’s first organ transplant, a kidney, at the University of…
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The construction of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was completed
In 1967, the construction of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was completed. the original Institute buildings were…
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FDA contracted with National Academy of Sciences to evaluate effectiveness of drugs
In 1966, the Drug Efficacy Study of the National Research Council’s Division of Medical Sciences, which was tasked…
Federal revenues flowed into Oregon under political leadership of US Senator Mark Hatfield
In 1966, Mark Hatfield served in the State Legislature from 1951-1957; was secretary of state from 1957-1959. He…
Stﾠ. Jude Children’s Hospital launched first major effort to understand progression of sickle cell disease
In 1966, a group of St. Jude patients were the first acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients to ever…
Kimishige Ishizaka, along with his wife Teruko Ishizaka, first described a new antibody isotype: immunoglobulin E (IgE)
In 1966, Kimishige (“Kimi”) Ishizaka, along with his wife Teruko (‘Terry’) Ishizaka, first described a new antibody isotype:…
Simon Fraser University was founded
On Sept. 9, 1965, Simon Fraser University was founded. The university is named after Simon Fraser, loyalist, fur…
The Hutch Award’s was created by MLB in honor of the late Fred Hutchinson who died of cancer one year earlier at the age of 45
In 1965, The Hutch Award’s was created in honor of the late Fred Hutchinson, the courageous and inspirational…
Dr. Michael DeBakey performed the first coronary bypass surgery
On Nov. 23, 1964, Dr. Michael DeBakey and his team performed the first successful coronary artery bypass graft…
Fred Hutchinson, namesake of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, succumbed to cancer
On Nov. 12, 1964, Fred Hutchinson, a standout pitcher at Seattle’s Franklin High School and ten year pitching…
Researchers collected a sample of boiling water from hot springs in Yellowstone leading to discovery of extremophiles
On Jun. 20, 1964, a team of researchers led by Dr. Thomas Brock, then a professor at the…
The Mini-1 was delivered to the University of Washington Hospital
On Jun. 1, 1964, the Mini-1 dialysis machine was delivered to the University of Washington (UW) Hospital and…
University of Mississippi Medical Center doctors transplanted chimpanzee heart into dying patient
On Jan. 16, 1964, a team of doctors led by Dr. James D. Hardy, professor of surgery and…
OMRF’s Dr. Petar Alaupovic created a classification and naming system for apolipoproteins
In 1964, Dr. Petar Alaupovic from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) created a classification and naming system…
A virus (the Epstein-Barr virus) was linked to human cancer (Burkitt lymphoma) for the first time
In 1964, a new herpesvirus, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), was discovered in cultured tumor cells derived from a Burkitt…