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…
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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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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | Women's Health
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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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:…
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FDA | Life Science History | Medicine | NIH | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
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…
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Biology | Clinical Research | Diagnostics | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
Federal revenues flowed into Oregon under political leadership of US Senator Mark Hatfield
In 1966, Mark Hatfield served in the Oregon State Legislature from 1951-1957; was secretary of state from 1957-1959….
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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…
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Biology | Disease | Environmental | Life Science History | Marine Science | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
Simon Fraser University was founded
On Sept. 9, 1965, Simon Fraser University was founded. The university is named after Simon Fraser, loyalist, fur…
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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…
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Dr. Michael DeBakey performed the first coronary bypass surgery
On Nov. 23, 1964, Dr. Michael DeBakey and Jimmy Howell performed the first successful coronary artery bypass graft…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Biology | FDA | Life Science History | Medicine | Oncology | Therapeutics
The anticancer drug melphalan (L-PAM) was approved by the FDA
In 1964, the anticancer drug melphalan (L-PAM) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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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…
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University of Washington reported chemical structure of trypsin to Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
On Dec. 30, 1963, Dr. Hans Neurath and colleagues at the University of Washington (UW) reported the chemical…
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Reye syndrome was first described
In 1963, Australian pathologist R.D.K. Reye first described this syndrome. National surveillance led to strict warnings regarding aspirin…
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Biology | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
The Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of Greater New York Study began
In 1963, The Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of Greater New York Study began. HIP was the first randomized…
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The Straub Medical Research Institute was founded
In 1963, a group of physicians from Honolulu’s Straub Clinic and other civic leaders established the first organization…
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CDC | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Therapeutics | USDA
The CDC, FDA, and USDA and all state health departments joined together to establish the Salmonella Surveillance Program
In 1963, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the…
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Stﾠ. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened it’s doors
On Feb. 4, 1962, St.ﾠ Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened it’s doors in front of a crowd of…
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The first paper on ‘cytochrome P450’ (P450) was published
In 1962, the first paper on ‘cytochrome P450’ (P450) was published. It reported the hemoprotein nature of ‘microsomal…
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The Texas Heart Institute was founded
In 1962, The Texas Heart Institute was founded by world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Denton A. Cooley. Today, the…
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The Seattle Artificial Kidney Center (Northwest Kidney Centers) in Seattle Opened its Doors
On Jan. 9, 1962, the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center, now known as the Northwest Kidney Centers opened its…
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First Successful Cochlear Implant Performed at House Ear Institute
On Mar. 1, 1961, the first successful single-channel cochlear implant was performed by Dr. William House and John…
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The Laboratory of Viral Oncology was established
On Jan. 12, 1961, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) established the Laboratory of Viral Oncology, a new intramural…
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Toronto researchers James Edgar Till and Ernest Armstrong McCulloch Published Findings
On Nov. 10, 1960, James Edgar Till and Ernest Armstrong McCulloch submitted their seminal paper “A Direct Measurement…
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CDC’s new permanent headquarters opened in Atlanta, Georgia
On Sept. 8, 1960, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new permanent headquarters opened in Atlanta,…
