The UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center opened
In 1991, the UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center opened with support by Donald and Darlene Shiley and…
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The UC Davis Cancer Center was founded
In 1991, The UC Davis Cancer Center was founded. The center is a matrix organization and part of…
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Lawrence Livermore Forensic Science Center was established
In 1991, Livermore Forensic Science Center was established to provide a comprehensive approach to forensic analyses of samples….
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Stanford Medicine researchers discovered ‘off-switch’ for genetic reproduction in bacteria
On Oct. 22, 1990, scientists from Stanford University led by Arthur Kornberg announced they had discovered a chemical…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Medical Device | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics | Veterinary
BayBio was founded in San Francisco
In 1990, BayBio, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in San Francisco, was founded by a consortium of universities,…
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The California Supreme Court ruled that a patient does not have rights to profits derived from his cell line
In 1990, the California Supreme Court rules in the case involving Seattle’s John Moore that a patient does…
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BOTOX(R) cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) approved by the FDA
On Dec. 29, 1989, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Oculinum’s (onabotulinumtoxinA) for treatment of strabismus…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to George C Pimentel
In 1989, the Priestley Medal was awarded to George C. Pimentel by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
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The UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded
In 1989, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) was founded as a…
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Scripps Research Institute’s graduate program was launched
In 1989, Scripps Research Institute’s graduate program was launched, building on the institute’s strengths in the integration of…
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Stanford Medicine researchers discovered the ‘homing receptor’
In 1989, Stanford Medicine researchers discovered the ‘homing receptor,’ which guides white blood cells into the peripheral lymph…
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Stanford Medicine researchers developed an animal model for studying the human immune system
In 1988, Stanford Medicine researchers Irving Weissman and Mike McCune created an animal model that can be used…
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Stanford Medicine researchers Isolated pure hematopoietic stem cells from mice
In 1988, pathologist Irving Weissman from Stanford Medicine isolated a rare mouse cell, known as the hematopoetic stem…
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Genentech drug Activase (alteplase) was approved
In 1987, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Genentech’s drug tPA Activase (alteplase). Activase is a…
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Richard Lerner was appointed The Scripps Research Institute’s new director
In 1987, Richard Lerner, chair of the Scripps Department of Molecular Biology, was appointed the research institute’s new…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to John D. Roberts
In 1987, the the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to John D. Roberts ‘for his numerous…
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UC San Diego Alumnus Susumu Tonegawa was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
In 1987, University of California, San Diego Alumnus Susumu Tonegawa was awarded he Nobel Prize for Physiology or…
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FDA approved Hybritech antibody test for prostate cancer – a first
In February 1986, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Hybritech’s Tandem-R PSA assay (P850048) with calibration…
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UC San Diego was designated one of eight national centers for research and treatment of AIDS
In 1986, University of California San Diego Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) was designated one of eight national…
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Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Therapeutics
FDA approved human growth hormone
On Oct. 18, 1985, Genentech received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its first medicine, Protropin…
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Scientists discovered the HER2 gene
In 1985, the HER2 oncogene was discovered by Axel Ullrich, a young scientist at Genentech. The new oncogene…
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Center for Discovery and Innovation in Parasitic Diseases (CDIPD) was founded
In 1985, the CDIPD was founded as an NIH-NIAID-supported Tropical Disease Research Unit (TDRU) at University of California,…
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California launched its own Genetic Resources Conservation Program
In 1985, California becomes the first state to launch its own Genetic Resources Conservation Program. Designed to preserve…
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The Hatch-Waxman Act was passed to encourage development of generic prescription drugs
On Sept. 24, 1984 the Hatch-Waxman Act (Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act) was passed to…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Linus Pauling
In 1984, the American Chemical Society (ACS) awarded the Priestley Medal to Linus Pauling ‘for his numerous contributions…
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The San Diego County Trauma System was estalished
In 1984, University of California, San Diego Trauma Center (UC San Diego) joined with six other area hospitals…
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Lawrence Livermore researchers published solution to chromosome painting
In 1984, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers published their solution to chromosome painting that has been widely adopted….
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The USDA and University of California announced plans to create the Plant Gene Expression Center
In 1984, the USDA and the University of California announce plans to create the Plant Gene Expression Center,…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | Environmental | EPA | NIH
National Institute of Health unanimously approved Lindow test
In 1983, the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee unanimously approved Lindow test. Stephen Lindow,…
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Dr. Patricia Bath became the first woman to chair an ophthalmology residency program in the U.S.
In 1983, Dr. Patricia E. Bath became the first woman to chair an ophthalmology residency program in the…
