ICON acquired MolecularMD
On Feb. 21, 2019, ICON announced that it had acquired MolecularMD, a molecular diagnostic specialty laboratory that enables…
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Knight Cancer Research Building opened a new era in cancer research
On Sept. 7, 2018, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced the official completion of the Knight Cancer…
Wold Foundation of Wyoming announced a gift of $2.5 million to help in OHSU’s fight against macular degeneration
On Jun. 7, 2018, the Wold Foundation of Wyoming announced a gift of $2.5 million to help in…
Oregon Life Science Genealogy, 2018
Oregon Life Science Genealogy illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the State of Oregon by…
Oregon BioEvolution, 2008
Oregon BioEvolution illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the State of Oregon by the year…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Geraldine Richmond
On Mar. 19, 2018, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Geraldine Richmond by the American Chemical Society “to…
OHSU Doernbecher was the first in PNW to be ACS-verified as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center
On Feb. 22, 2018, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital was verified as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and…
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PNNL and OHSU created joint research co-laboratory to advance precision medicine
On Feb. 14, 2018, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, (PNNL) and Oregon Health & Science University OHSU announced the…
NIH selected OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to co-lead largest national database for pediatric cancer, rare disease research
On Aug. 15, 2017, the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program awarded…
OHSU scientist successfully modified DNA in human embryos
On Jul. 27, 2017, OHSU announced that Shoukhrat Mitalipov, an OHSU biologist, had successfully modified defective DNA in…
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OHSU Knight Cancer Institute earned National Cancer Institute’s highest distinction
On Jul. 10, 2017, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute was awarded the National Cancer Institute’s premier status: Comprehensive…
UO launched $1 billion Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
On Oct. 18, 2016, the University of Oregon (UO) announced the $1 billion Phil and Penny Knight Campus…
Thermo Fisher Scientific completed its acquisition of FEI Company
On Sept. 19, 2016, Thermo Fisher announced it had completed its acquisition of FEI Company for a total…
Fords’ $7 million gift initiated renovation of University of Oregon’s Pacific Hall
On Jun. 17, 2016, the University of Oregon (UO) announced that Cheryl and Allyn Ford had made a…
Thermo Fisher Scientific acquired FEI Company for $4.2 billion
On May, 27, 2016, Thermo Fisher Scientific and FEI Company announced that their boards of directors had unanimously…
Bioject Medical Technologies was acquired by Inovio Pharmaceuticals
On Mar. 14, 2016, Inovio Pharmaceuticals announced an agreement to acquire all of Bioject Medical Technologies’ assets including…
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UO received $10 million gift for life sciences research from Columbia Sportswear’s Tim and Mary Boyle
On Mar. 3, 2016, the University of Oregon (UO) announced receipt of a $10 million gift from Tim…
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital opened first pediatric intraoperative MRI facility on the West Coast
On Feb. 3, 2016, OHSU Doernbecher Childrenï¾’s Hospital unveiled a 3-Tesla intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging machine that provides…
Living bacteria reported riding with earth’s upper air currents
On Jan. 11, 2016 , National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research scientist David J. Smith reported finding…
VGTI Florida turned over remaining assets to creditors: the City of Port St Lucie and the State of Florida
On Oct. 1, 2015, the Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute of Florida (VGTI Florida) announced plans to turn…
VGTI Florida announced plans to close research institute
On Aug. 14, 2015, The Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute of Florida (VGTI Florida) announced plans to close…
OHSU sets fundraising record by meeting $1 billion challenge from Nike co-founder and wife
On Jun. 24, 2015, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) announced it had met Nike co-founder Phil Knight…
OHSU research building named for noted molecular biologist
On Jun. 4, 2015, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced it had named a research building after…
OHSU and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory team up to accelerate biomedical discovery
On May 6, 2015, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU and the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National…
Casey Eye Institute researchers develop technology to address blindness
On Apr. 24, 2015, researchers led by David Huang, M.D., Ph.D. at Oregon Health Sciences University’s (OHSU) Casey…
Genentech announced plans to invest $125 million in Hillsboro facility
On Mar. 26, 2015, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced plans to invest more than $125…
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory constructed new chemistry facility
On Mar. 19, 2015, a contract was awarded to DGR Grant Construction of Richland, Washington, to build a…
Ford Family Foundation awarded $5 million grant to advance the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute’s rural outreach
On Nov. 5, 2014, the Ford Family Foundation announced a $5 million grant to the Knight Cancer Institute…
OHSU, partners Kineta, U of Washington, VGTI Florida awarded $10 million NIH contract to develop new vaccine adjuvants
On Oct. 20, 2014, Oregon Health & Science University’s Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute (OHSU) announced it was…
OHSU scientist awarded $25 million grant to further HIV vaccine research
On Sept. 3, 2014, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced it had been awarded a $25 million…