Karmanos Institute and JP McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank founded
In 2001, The J.P. McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank at the Karmanos Cancer Institute was founded as a…
The University of Minnesota Cancer Center was founded
In 2001, the University of Minnesota Cancer Center, now known as the Masonic Cancer Center, was founded. It…
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The Stephenson Cancer Center was established
In 2001, the Stephenson Cancer Center was established. Located on the University of Oklahoma (OU) Health Sciences Center…
The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute and Neurological Sciences Institute buildings opened on OHSU’s west campus
In 2001, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute and Neurological Sciences Institute…
Peter St. George-Hyslop developed a vaccine that prevented Alzheimer’s disease in mice
On Dec. 21, 2000, Dr. Peter St George-Hyslop developed a vaccine that prevented Alzheimer’s disease in mice. The…
Pathogenesis was acquired by Chiron for $660 million
On Sept. 22, 2000, Pathogenesis was acquired by Emeryville, California-based Chiron for $660 million or $38.50 per share….
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…
Stanford researchers discovered hereditary arthritis gene
On Jul. 11, 2000, Stanford researchers announced they had identified a substance commonly added to toothpaste to prevent…
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…
Dendreon Corporation launched its Initial Public Offering
On Jun. 16, 2000, Dendreon announced its initial public offering of 4,500,000 shares of common stock at $10.00…
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President Clinton directed Medicare program to reimburse providers for cost of routine patient care in clinical trials
On Jun. 7, 2000, President Clinton issued an Executive Memorandum that directed the Medicare program to revise its…
OMRF Scientists discovered Limitin, A new interferon-like substance
On Jun. 1, 2000, scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) announced the discovery of a new…
Stanford researchers solved the structure of the RNA polymerase protein
On Apr. 24, 2000, Stanford researchers announced they have solved the structure of the RNA polymerase protein, one…
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The CDC expanded the HIV definition to include any detectable viral load assay
On Apr. 1, 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it had expanded the…
University of Minnesota research team completed sequencing the bacterium Pasteurella multocida genome
In 2000, University of Minnesota research team led by Vivek Kapur announced they had completed the sequencing of…
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research opened its doors
In 2000, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research opened its doors. The Institute was founded by Jim and…
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….
The Jon M. Huntsman pledged $125 million to fund cancer research and construct the Huntsman Cancer Hospital
On Apr. 26, 2000, the Jon M. Huntsman pledged $125 million to fund cancer research and construct the…
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H. Jon Runstad and Judith M Runstad awarded E Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
In 2000, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement was awarded…
BioAlberta was founded
In 2000, BioAlberta, a private, not-for-profit industry association, was founded. BioAlberta represents the growing biotechnology sector. On behalf…
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,…
Federal agencies were required to issue guidelines to maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information they generate
On Oct. 1, 2001, U.S. Federal agencies became required to issue guidelines to maximize the quality, objectivity, utility,…
The Arkansas Biosciences Institute was founded
In 2000, the Arkansas Biosciences Institute was founded during a statewide planning process for use of the state’s…
The Norris Foundation committed $15 million toward construction of the Harlyne J Norris Research Tower
On Jan. 10, 2012, the Norris Foundation made a $15 million commitment toward construction of the Harlyne J….
The Stanford Hospital Center for Clinical Sciences Research building opened
In 2000, the Center for Clinical Sciences Research building opened, and is an example of a fully integrated…
Researchers announced they had decoded human chromosomes 5, 16, and 19
In 2000, researchers from Lawrence Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore, and Los Alamos national laboratories at the Joint Genome Institute…
Stanford researchers first used gene expression profiling to distinguish cancer sub-types
In 2000, Stanford researchers led by Ash Alizadeh announced they had used gene expression profiling to identify two…
Colorado Biotechnology Council was established by Governor Bill Owens
In 2000, Colorado Biotechnology Council (CBA) was established by the Governor’s office to: recommend goals, policies and actions…
Georgetown University Hospital became part of MedStar Health
In 2000, the Georgetown University Hospital became part of MedStar Health, a not-for-profit network of seven hospitals in…