Linda Buck, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize for Medicine
On Oct. 4, 2004, the Nobel Assembly announced the award of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Elias J. Corey
Mar. 30, 2004, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Elias J. Corey “to recognize distinguished…
The Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies was founded
In 2003, The Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies (ICB) was founded as an Army-sponsored University Affiliated Research Center (UARC)….
The Broad Institute was founded with $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad
In 2003, The Broad Institute was announced with a $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad. Discussions…
Digital diagnostic technology developed with creation of AQUA (Automated Quantitative Analysis) at Yale Cancer Center
In 2002, digital diagnostic technology was developed with the creation of AQUA (Automated Quantitative Analysis) at Yale Cancer…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Allen J. Bard
On Apr. 16, 2001, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Allen J. Bard ‘for his…
Fluorescent molecular probes developed, revolutionizing tumor cell detection
In 1999, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital developed fluorescent molecular probes that fluoresced upon contact with tumor enzymes,…
Harvard Medical School-based scientists established the Institute of Chemistry and Cell Biology
In 1998, Harvard Medical School-based scientists established the Institute of Chemistry and Cell Biology (ICCB), to facilitate the…
VEGF molecule was discovered
In 1993, Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers discovered the Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) molecule, implicated in diabetic…
Co-discovery of microRNAs
In 1993, Harvard Medical School Genetics researcher Gary Ruvkun co-discovered small regulatory RNAs (microRNAs), which led to RNA…
Baim Institute for Clinical Resarch was founded
In 1993, the Baim Institute was first founded as the Cardiovascular Data Analysis Center (CDAC) by Donald S….
The Whitehead Institute/MIT Center for Genome Research was founded
In 1990, The Whitehead Institute/MIT Center for Genome Research (WICGR) was founded. The institute soon became an international…
Transgenic fast-growing salmon were created
In 1989, transgenic fast-growing salmon were created. In 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a…
Abbott Bioresearch Center was founded in Worcester, Massachusetts
In 1989, Abbott Bioresearch Center was founded as the local Massachusetts site of Abbott Laboratories, adjacent to the…
The Harvard Mouse, created by molecular geneticists, becomes the first mammal patented in the U.S.
On Apr. 12, 1988, the Harvard Mouse created by molecular geneticists led by Philip Leder created the first…
Genzyme launched an IPO at $10 a share, raising $28.3 million
On Jun. 5, 1986, Genzyme launched an Initial Public Offering (IPO) at $10 a share, and raised $28.3…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Karl A. Folkers
In 1986, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Karl A. Folkers ‘for his numerous contributions…
Henri Termeer became president of Genzyme Corporation
In 1983, Henri Termeer became president of Genzyme Corporation. Termeer was previously a senior executive Baxter. Serving as…
Huntington’s disease genetic marker discovered
In 1983, a team of researchers, led by Dr. James Gusella from Harvard Medical School, announced they had…
The Whitehead Institute was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts
In 1982, The Whitehead Institute, was founded as an independent research institution affiliated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
Artificial skin was created from living cells for the first time
On Apr. 23, 1981, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced they had for the first time successfully tested…
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The Vannevar Bush Award was established
In 1980, Established in 1980, the award commemorates Vannevar Bush, a science advisor to President Roosevelt during World…
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The National Science Board announced that James R Killian, Jr. was the recipient of its Vannevar Bush Award
In 1980, the National Science Board (NSB) announced that James R. Killian, Jr. was the recipient of its…
Brigham and Women’s Hospital was established
In 1980, three of Boston’s oldest and most prestigious Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals – the Peter Bent…
first Magnetic resonance imaging of human
On Jul. 3, 1977, Dr. Raymond Damadian achieved the first human nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) image — a cross-section…
Biogen was founded
In 1978, Biogen was established in 1978 by a group of scientists and three venture capitalists as Biogen…
Prenatal DNA sequencing was developed at Boston Children’s
In 1978, Boston Children’s researcher Stuart Orkin and his team developed a new DNA sequencing technique for prenatal…
Dana-Farber received NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation
In 1977, Dana-Farber (DF) received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center designation one of the first in…
Virus particle structure was determined
In 1977, Harvard Medical School researcher Stephen C. Harrison first determined the structure of an intact virus particle,…
Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (Tufts CSDD) was founded
In 1976, the Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) at the University of Rochester in Rochester,…