The Jackson Laboratory to provide expanded Coronavirus testing for Maine hospitals
On Apr. 14, 2020, the Jackson Laboratory (JAX) in collaboration with several Maine regional hospitals, announced that it…
The Jackson Laboratory expediting unique transgenic mouse model for COVID-19 research
On Mar. 25, 2020, the Jackson Laboratory (JAX) announced it was working to ensure that the worldwide research…
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Northeastern partners with entrepreneur David Roux to launch the Roux Institute at Northeastern University
On Jan. 27, 2020, the Jackson Laboratory announced it was one of the founding partners of the Roux…
The Jackson Laboratory announced a National Institute on Drug Abuse five-year $11 million grant
On Aug. 8, 2016, the National Institute on Drug Abuse announced a five-year grant totaling $11,714,623 to The…
The National Institutes of Health awarded $28.3 million to Jackson Laboratory for Knockout Mouse Production and Phenotyping Project
On Aug. 4, 2016, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a total of $28.3 million to The…
The Foundation for Blood Research closed its doors
On Jun. 30, 2016, The Foundation for Blood Research (FBR), a small, independent and nonprofit blood laboratory lead…
The Jackson Laboratory announced a $10 million gift from David and Barbara Roux
On Oct. 21, 2014, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) announced that technology investor David Roux and his wife Barbara…
The Maine Institute for Human Genetics and Health discontinued operations
On Jul. 7, 2011 the Maine Institute for Human Genetics and Health announced that it would cease operations…
The Foundation for Blood Research was founded
In 1973, The Foundation for Blood Research (FBR) was founded by Jane Sheehan in Scarborough. The FBR was…
Gould Amendment required that food package contents be “plainly and conspicuously marked
On Mar. 3, 1913, the Gould Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Samuel W. Gould of Maine, which required that…
Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized
In 1896, Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized in the Snake River Valley of Idaho and was…
U.S. Congress passed The Margarine Act of 1886
On Aug. 2. 1886, the U.S. Congress passed the Oleomargarine Act which among other things, directed the Secretary…
The Maine Medical Center was founded
In 1874, The Maine Medical Center (MCC) was founded. Today, MMC is a teaching hospital for Tufts University…