USDA Celebrated 100 Years of Agriculture Innovation at Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory
On May 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) celebrated the 100-year anniversary…
Montana Life Science Genealogy, 2018
Montana Life Science Genealogy illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the State of Montana by…
Three grizzly bears tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Montana
On Jan. 17, 2023, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission reported that juvenile grizzly bears tested positive for…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Montana
On Apr. 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agricultureï¾’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the presence…
NIAID scientists found that Salmonella use intestinal epithelial cells to colonize the gut
On May 26, 2021, NIH scientists reported that the immune systemï¾’s attempt to eliminate Salmonella bacteria from the…
Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced commercial scale vaccine manufacturing facility in Hamilton, Montana
On Dec. 23, 2020, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced that it had completed the purchase of an approximately 44-acre site…
New images of novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 made available
On Feb. 26, 2020, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ Rocky Mountain Laboratories (NIAID-RML) announced it…
New technique helped uncover how Coronaviruses enter cells
On Feb. 24, 2020, researchers at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton,…
GSK invested $100 million to expand long-term vaccine manufacturing capabilities in Hamilton
On Apr. 24, 2019, GSK announced $100 million of new investment in its manufacturing site in Hamilton, Montana…
The first Ancient North American genome was sequenced
On Feb. 12, 2014, Scientists, led by ancient DNA expert Eske Willerslev of the University of Copenhagen and…
Mountain pine beetle genome was decoded
On Mar. 27, 2013, researchers at the University of British Columbia and Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre…
LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals was acquired Takeda Pharmaceutical
On Oct. 3, 2012, Takeda Pharmaceutical acquired LigoCyte for an upfront payment of $60 million, with future contingent…
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The CDC addressed widespread asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana
In 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addressed widespread asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana….
The Montana BioScience Alliance Hall of Fame was founded
In 2007 the Montana BioScience Alliance Hall of Fame was founded to honor the men and women who…
Corixa Corp. was acquired by Glaxosmithkline for $300 million
On Jul. 12, 2005, Corixa Corp., based on First Hill in Seattle, was acquired by Glaxosmithkline (GSK) for…
The Montana Bioscience Alliance was founded
In 2004, The Montana Bioscience Alliance (MBA) was founded as a non-profit association that serves as a hub…
The Northwest Lions Eye Bank merged with the Montana Eye Bank
In 2001, the Northwest Lions Eye Bank merged with the Montana Eye Bank. SightLife, based in Washington state,…
Montana Neuroscience Institute Foundation was founded
In 1998, Montana Neuroscience Institute Foundation was a non-profit partnership between St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center…
LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals was founded
In 1998, LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals was founded in Bozeman by Robert F. Bargatze, Ph.D., and John W. Jutila, Ph.D….
DNA first used in Montana for murder conviction
On Nov. 19, 1992, Larry Moore was convicted of the murder of former Gallatin County Sheriff’s Deputy Brad…
The CDC assisted in the study of health effects related to the Mount St Helens volcanic eruption
On May 30, 1980, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report of health…
McLaughlin Research Institute was established
In 1954, The McLaughlin Research Institute began with the arrival of Dr. Ernst Eichwald, recruited as a pathologist…
Mike Mansfield elected to represent Montana in US Congress
In 1943, Mike Mansfield served Montana as Representative and Senator in the U.S. Congress for thiry-four years, and…
The Rocky Mountain Laboratory was established in Hamilton
In 1921, the founding of the Rocky Mountain Laboratory (RML) can be traced back to westward migration when…
Flathead Lake Biological Station was established
In 1899, Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) established near Bigfork in 1899 by Dr. Morton J. Elrod, Distinguished…
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…
Shodair Children’s Hospital was founded
In 1896, Shodair Children’s Hospital was founded. In 1987, Shodair Childrenï¾’s Hospital became a Childrenï¾’s Miracle Network Hospital…
The Agricultural College of the State of Montana was founded as the state’s land-grant college
On Feb. 16, 1893, the Agricultural College of the State of Montana was founded as the state’s land-grant…
The University of Montana was founded
On Feb. 13, 1893, the Montana State Legislature authorized the creation of the University of Montana. The University…
An act of Congress dedicated land in Montana Territory for creation of a University
On Feb. 18, 1881, an act of Congress dedicated 72 sections (46,000 acres or 19,000 hectares) in Montana…