Fluoroestradiol was first developed by Washington University at St. Louis researcher
In 1984, fluoroestradiol (FES) was first developed by researchers Michael J. Welch, PhD from Washington University at St….
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The Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and EMI developed prototype of the first CT head scanner
In 1974, the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis partnered with London’s EMI, Ltd. to develop a…
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Researchers at Washington University – St Louis pioneered the use of short-lived radioactive tracers to locate brain tumors
In 1972, Washington University – St. Louis researchers Michel M. Ter-Pogossian, PhD; William Bernard, MD; and Henry G….
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Washington Univesrity – St Louis Physician Carlos Perez, MD, initiated a program for the training of radiation therapy technologists
In 1966, Washington Univesrity – St. Louis physician Carlos Perez, MD, initiated a program for the training of…
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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University – St Louis installed the Picker Cobalt 60 to treat cancers
In 1963, the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University – St. Louis installed the Picker Cobalt 60,…
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The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital was constructed
In 1961, The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital was constructed, and a diagnostic laboratory…
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DNA is made in a test tube for the first time
In 1958, Arthur Kornberg at Washington University School of Medicine found which combinations of the nucleotides and other…
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The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine was transformed into a four-year program
In 1957, The University of Missouri School of Medicine was transformed into a four-year program. As a result,…
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The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM degree was established
In 1946, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM degree was established. From 1946 to 1965…
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Velmer A Fassel, a chemist who developed the inductively coupled plasma, received a BA degree at Southeast Missouri State College
In 1941, Velmer A. Fassel, an American chemist who developed the inductively coupled plasma, received a B.A. degree…
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Biology | Diagnostics | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine was established
In 1930, the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) was established, funded…
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The Danforth Foundation was established
In 1927, The Danforth Foundation was a private, independent foundation established in 1927 by William H. Danforth founder…
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Riceland Foods was founded by a group of Arkansas rice farmers
In 1921, Riceland Foods was founded by a group of Arkansas rice farmers that created a farmers cooperative…
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Health Commissioner lifted remaining St Louis closure bans during influenza pandemic
On Dec. 20, 1918, after declining influenza cases, Health Commissioner Starkloff lifted remaining St. Louis closure bans.
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St. Louis experienced one of the lowest excess death rates of any city in the U.S. during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic
in 1919, thanks to Health Commissioner Dr. Max C. Starkloff’s strong leadership in the influenza epidemic, St. Louis…
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Kansas City closed schools again following a spike in children’s influenza cases
On Nov. 30, 1918, after having reopened schools earlier in the month, Kansas City closed schools again following…
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St. Louis health commissioner ordered another school closure, and banned children under 16 from public gatherings
On Nov. 27, 1918, after a spike in influenza cases including several children, St. Louis health commissioner Dr….
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St. Louis Health Commissioner ordered all non-essential businesses and factories closed to stem influenza epidemic
On Nov. 9, 1918, St. Louis Health Commissioner Dr. Max C. Starkloff ordered all non-essential voters, businesses, and…
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The number of St Louis influenza cases had reached over 3,000, leading to hospital congestion
By Oct. 15, 1918, the number of St. Louis influenza cases had reached over 3,000, leading to hospital…
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Influenza had made its way to Jefferson Barracks, outside St Louis, and cases began to rise
By Oct. 1, 1918, influenza had made its way to Jefferson Barracks, just outside St. Louis, and cases…
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Listerin was introduced as an antiseptic
In 1914, Listerine was introduced as an antiseptic. Listerine was first formulated in 1879 by chemist Joseph Lawrence…
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The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s first building, Connaway Hall, was built
In 1910, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s first building, Connaway Hall, was built to house…
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St Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital was founded
In 1905, the St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital was founded to provide free cancer care to the…
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Chemistry | Dentistry | Diagnostics | Disease
Colorado Dentist Frederick McKay began research into fluoride
In 1901, Frederick McKay, a young dental school graduate, left the East Coast to open a dental practice…
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In St. Louis, 13 children died of tetanus-contaminated diphtheria antitoxin
In 1901, diphtheria patients were routinely treated with antitoxin derived from the blood serum of horses. After 13…
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JE Hanger Co enterprise expanded with offices in St Louis, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Philadelphia
In 1890, J.E. Hanger Company enterprise expanded with offices in St. Louis, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. James…
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The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine was founded
In 1884, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine was founded. It progressed through five stages: a…
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The first vaccine-virus laboratory in the US was established at the University of Missouri
In 1883, the first vaccine-virus laboratory in the U.S. was established at the University of Missouri veterinary science…
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The University of Missouri School of Medicine was founded
In 1872, the University of Missouri School of Medicine was founded, the first publicly supported medical school west…
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Eliot Seminary (Washington University in St Louis) was founded
In 1853 Washington University in St. Louis was founded in 1853 as Eliot Seminary by Wayman Crow and…
