The Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies was established
In 2001, the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies in the Texas Research Park was established, in…
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The CDC expanded the HIV definition to include any detectable viral load assay completed since Jan 1, 2000
In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded the HIV definition to include any detectable…
Texas Biomed researchers published the baboon gene map, the first genetic linkage of a nonhuman primate
In 1999, Texas Biomed researchers published the baboon gene map, the first genetic linkage of a nonhuman primate….
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Western Blot positive HIV tests done since Jan 1, 1999 became reportable by Texas State Law
On Jan. 1, 1999, HIV infection in adults (clients 13 years of age or older) became reportable by…
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Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute was founded
In 1996, Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute (THBI) was founded in Austin. The mission of the Texas Healthcare…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Derek Barton
On Jun. 26, 1994, the American Chemical Society announced that Derek Barton was selected to receive the 1995…
The Cancer Therapy & Research Center at San Antonio received NCI designation
In 1993, The Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at San Antonio received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation….
The Harold C Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded
In 1991, the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded. Simmons Cancer Center is built on a…
The Cancer Therapy & Research Center at San Antonio launched its Institute for Drug Development
In 1991, The Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at San Antonio launched its Institute for Drug Development…
Michael Stuart Brown was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine
In 1985, Michael Stuart Brown from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas was awarded the…
Ilya Prigogine from the University of Texas at Austin awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry
In 1977, Ilya Prigogine from the University of Texas at Austin was awarded the 1977 Nobel Prize for…
Cancer Therapy & Research Center at San Antonio began offering outpatient radiation therapy
In 1974, the Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at the University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center…
The CDC investigated lead exposure and discovered its effects on children’s development
In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated lead exposure in El Paso, Texas,…
The Southern Corn Leaf Blight swept across the South
In 1970, the Southern Corn Leaf Blight (SCLB) sweeps across the South, destroying 15% of the U.S. corn…
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was founded
In 1969, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was founded in Lubbock, Texas. Today, the university has additional…
The Texas Heart Institute was founded
In 1962, The Texas Heart Institute was founded by world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Denton A. Cooley. Today, the…
Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the integrated circuit
In 1958, the Integrated circuit was invented by Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments. Kilby was awarded the 2000…
The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research was founded
On Dec. 16, 1941, the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR), San Antonioï¾’s first biomedical research organization, was…
Texas State Cancer Hospital (M D Anderson) was created by Texas Legislature
In 1941, Texas State Cancer Hospital, now known as the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, was…
Congressman Maury Maverick introduced a bill to promote research in the cause, prevention, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of cancer
On Apr. 29, 1937, Congressman Maury Maverick of Texas introduced House Resolution 6767 to promote research in the…
Congressman Maury Maverick of Texas introduced HR 6767 to establish a National Cancer Center
On Jul. 8, 1937, Congressman Maury Maverick of Texas introduced H.R. 6767, “To promote research in the cause,…
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…
E Donnall Thomas, recipient of the 1990 Nobel Prize for his pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation, was born in Mart, Texas
On Mar. 15, 1920, E. Donnall Thomas of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and recipient of the…
Dallas lost a disputed number of lives during the influenza pandemic
By the end of 1918, Dallas had lost a disputed number of lives to infleunza, between 250 and…
Dallas Mayor announced the step-wise lifting of closure orders due to influenza
On Oct. 31, 1918, Dallas Mayor Lawther announced the step-wise lifting of closure orders due to influenza, allowing…
Dallas Mayor ordered all public and private schools, churches, and other public gatherings closed due to influenza
On Oct. 12, 1918, Dallas Mayor Lawther ordered all public and private schools, churches, and other public gatherings…
Dallas theaters, playhouses, and all other places of public amusement were closed due to influenza
On Oct. 10, 1918, all Dallas theaters, playhouses, and all other places of public amusement were closed due…
Dallas Board of Health agreed to make influenza a reportable disease
On Oct. 9, 1918, the Dallas Board of Health agreed to make influenza a reportable disease and to…
Over 1,000 cases of influenza had been reported in Dallas
By Oct. 9, 1918, over 1,000 cases of influenza had been reported in Dallas. Later that day, Mayor…
The Spanish Flu reached Portland
On Oct. 3, 1918, the Spanish Flu reached Portland when Private James McNeese, a young soldier on his…