First Comprehensive Assessment of Pando Aspen Clone Revealed Critical Threats
On Oct. 22, 2024, Utah State University researchers Paul Rogers and Darren McAvoy announced they have conducted the…
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed as cause of three California condor mortalities in Arizona
On Apr. 7, 2023, the U.S. National Park Service reported Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) had been confirmed…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Pennsylvania and Utah
On Apr. 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agricultureﾒs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the presence…
Cueﾒs Molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 tests available under HHS and DoD pilot program
On Jan. 19, 2021, Cue Health announced that its molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 Tests were being distributed to five…
First case of SARS-CoV-2 in mink confirmed in Oregon
On Nov. 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it had confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2…
Novanﾒs NITRICILﾙ technology showed In vitro antiviral effect against SARS-CoV-2 in human airway infection model
On Oct. 14, 2020, Novan announced positive in vitro results showing the potential efficacy of its NITRICILﾙ platform…
AIM ImmunoTech decreased SARS-CoV-2 infectious viral yields by 90% using new in vitro model
On Aug. 27, 2020, AIM ImmunoTech announced that it had identified an effective in vitro model at The…
USDA confirmed SARS-CoV-2 in mink in Utah
On Aug. 17, 2020, the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) announced the first confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2…
Huntsman family pledged $150 million to University of Utah for mental-health services and research
On Nov. 4, 2019, the Huntsman family pledged $150 million to University of Utah for mental-health services and…
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Groundbreaking DNA study launched to discover new connections between genetics & diseases
On Jun. 12, 2019, Intermountain Healthcare and deCODE genetics announced a major global collaboration and study focused on…
BD announced $20 million investment in Sandy, Utah facility
On Aug. 18, 2016, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) celebrated the 60th anniversary of its manufacturing facility in…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Peter J. Stang
On April 9, 2013, the American Chemical Society (ACS) awarded the Priestley Medal to Peter J. Stang “for…
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Jon M and Karen Huntsman donated $41 million to cancer research at Huntsman Cancer Institute
On Apr. 21, 2011, Jon M. and Karen Huntsman donated $41 million to cancer research at Huntsman Cancer…
The Earth Microbiome Project was envisoned
On Dec. 31 2010, In a meeting report from the Terabase Metagenomics Workshop in Snowbird, Utah, the Vision…
Utah State University Scientist Identified World’s Largest Organism
On Sept. 30, 2010, Utah State University geneticist Karen Mock announced that testing of a forest-size collection of…
The Jon M Huntsman family donated $125 million to the Huntsman Cancer Institute
On Apr. 26, 2000, Jon M. Huntsman, a billionaire industrialist, announced that he would give $125-million to a…
Dr. Stephen Prescott became president of the OMRF
On May 1, 2006, Dr. Stephen Prescott was named president of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF). Prescott,…
The Huntsman Cancer Center Hospital opened
On Jun. 21, 2004, the Huntsman Cancer Center Hospital was dedicated featuring a full-field digital mammography unit, a…
The first member of the horse family was cloned
On May 4, 2003, University of Idaho-Utah State University researchers became the first in the world to clone…
The Jon M. Huntsman pledged $125 million to fund cancer research and construct the Huntsman Cancer Hospital
On Apr. 26, 2000, the Jon M. Huntsman pledged $125 million to fund cancer research and construct the…
The Huntsman Cancer Institute received National Comprehensive Cancer Network designation
In 1997, the Huntsman Cancer Institute received National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) designation. In 1995, the Center earned…
The Huntsman Cancer Institute was founded in Salt Lake City
In 1995, The Huntsman Cancer Institute, at the University of Utah, is a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center…
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The Huntsman family pledged $100 million to construct a state-of-the-art cancer center
In 1995, the Huntsman family led by Jon M. Huntsman Sr. and his wife Karen, pledged $100 million…
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act established specific labeling requirements for dietary supplements
On Oct. 25. 1994, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was enacted establishing specific labeling requirements, provided…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Robert W. Parry
In 1993, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Robert W. Parry ‘for his numerous contributions…
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Jon M and Karen Huntsman donated $10 million to the University of Utah to establish a cancer institute
In 1993, Jon M. and Karen Huntsman donated $10 million to the University of Utah to establish a…
The University of Utah Cancer program earned National Cancer Institute designation
In 1986, The University of Utah Cancer program earned National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Cancer Center,…
The Hatch-Waxman Act was passed to encourage development of generic prescription drugs
On Sept. 24, 1984 the Hatch-Waxman Act (Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act) was passed to…
A University of Utah team successfully implanted the Jarvik-7 into Seattle dentist Barney Clark
On Dec. 2, 1982, a team led by William DeVries, at the University of Utah, successfully implanted the…
Stephen C Jacobsen at University of Utah, developed the Utah Artificial Arm
In 1973, Stephen C. Jacobsen at University of Utah, developed the Utah Artificial Arm in 1973, the worldﾴs…