The Prostate Centre at VGH received $20 million donation by Vancouver businessman Jim Pattison
In 1999, the Vancouver Prostate Centre received a $20 million donation by Vancouver businessman Jim Pattison, the largest…
Michael Smith Genome Science Centre was founded
In 1999, Michael Smith, recipient of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, founded Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Science…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics
UCSF Cancer Research Institute received NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation
In 1999, University of California at San Francisco Cancer Research Institute received NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center designation. The…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Genomics | NIH | Therapeutics
Livermore National Lab work was completed on the mouse genome as part of Laboratory efforts in comparative genomics
On Oct. 30, 1999, Livermore National Lab work completed work on the mouse genome as part of Laboratory…
Dr. Emil Kakkis at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute develops Enzyme Replacement Therapy to treat Hurler- Scheie Syndrome
In 1999, Dr. Emil Kakkis at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) developed Enzyme Replacement Therapy to…
The Del E. Webb Center for Neuroscience and Aging was established at The Burnham Institute
In 1999, the Del E. Webb Center for Neuroscience and Aging, which focuses on diseases such as stroke,…
The Delaware Biotechnology Institute was founded
In 1999, the Delaware Biotechnology Institute was founded as a partnership among government, academia and industry to help…
The CDC launched the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile for emergency health security
In 1999, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile, now the…
The CDC’s Laboratory Response Network was established
In 1999, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Laboratory Response Network (LRN). The…
Samuel N. Stroum was awarded E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
In 1999, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the 1999 E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement would…
Trubion Pharmaceutical was founded
In 1999, Trubion Pharmaceutical was founded in Seattle as a spin-off from the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute,…