Genome BC awarded $136 million in funding
On Apr. 24, 2001, Genome Canada announced $136 million in funding to support 22 large-scale research projects and…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Allen J. Bard
On Apr. 16, 2001, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Allen J. Bard ‘for his…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Fred Basolo
In 2001, the American Chemical Society (ACS) awarded the Priestley Medal to Fred Basolo “to recognize distinguished services…
Biotechnology | FDA | HIV | Therapeutics
Genentech drug Valcyte (valganciclovir hydrochloride) was approved
On Mar. 29, 2001, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved Genentech’s drug Valcyte (valganciclovir…
Seattle Genetics completed its IPO
On Mar. 7, 2001, Seattle Genetics launched its IPO and sold 7 million shares at $7 per share…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Genomics | NIH | Therapeutics
Working draft of the human genome sequence was published
In 2001, The February 16 issue of Science and February 15 issue of Nature contain the working draft…
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance opened its doors
On Jan. 19, 2001, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance outpatient clinic opened, the final phase in a more…
Corus Pharma was incorporated
On Jan. 12, 2001, Corus Pharma was incorporated as a private venture-backed development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on…
OHSU researchers produced the first genetically modified monkey
On Jan. 11, 2001, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) researchers reported the production of the world’s first genetically…
Scientists developed the first transgenic cow clone for mastitis disease resistance
On Jan. 10, 2001, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and University of Vermont researchers produced a clone of…
Livermore National Lab announced partnership with BioLuminate to develop ‘Smart Probe’ for breast cancer detection
On Jan. 10, 2001, Livermore National Laboratory announced a partnership with BioLuminate to develop ‘Smart Probe’ tool for…
Holden Cancer Center awarded NCI Comprehensive Center designation
In 2001, the Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Center designation….
World Heart Day was established
In 2001, World Heart Day, an annual event which takes place on 29 September every year, was founded….
The drug imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) was shown to be effective against chronic myelogenous leukemia
In 2001, the drug imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) was shown in a clinical trial to be effective against chronic…
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation earmarked $70 million to develop and produce meningitis vaccines
In 2001, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation earmarked $70 million to develop and produce meningitis vaccines tailored…
SynCardia Systems was founded
In 2001, SynCardia Systems, a private company formed to commercialize the Jarvik 7 artificial heart, was founded by…
Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego achieved NCI designated comprehensive cancer center status
In 1978, Moores Cancer Center (MCC) at UC San Diego achieved National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer…
UC Davis MIND Institute team described a new condition, fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome
In 2001, University of California, Davis MIND Institute team led by Randi Hagerman, Endowed Chair in Fragile X…
Stephen Kowalczykowski and Ron Baskin pioneered a technique for watching a single enzyme unwinding a DNA molecule in real time
In 2001, University of California, Davis scientists Stephen Kowalczykowski and the late Ron Baskin in the College of…
Compulsive shopping research at Stanford seeks to treat mysterious disorder
On Dec. 16, 2002, researchers at Stanford University Medical Center announced they were continuing a multi-year clinical trial…
K. Barry Sharpless was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 2001, K. Barry Sharpless, of The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, was awarded the Nobel…
The CDC responded to the World Trade Center and bioterrorism anthrax attacks
In 2001, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the World Trade Center and…
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) was established at CDC
On Oct. 17, 2001, the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) was established at the…
Iowa College of Medicine was renamed for Roy J and Lucille A Carver
In 2001, Iowa College of Medicine was renamed for Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver in recognition of…
Karmanos Institute and JP McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank founded
In 2001, The J.P. McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank at the Karmanos Cancer Institute was founded as a…
The University of Minnesota Cancer Center was founded
In 2001, the University of Minnesota Cancer Center, now known as the Masonic Cancer Center, was founded. It…
The original Donald Danforth Plant Science Center building was constructed
In 2001, the original Donald Danforth Plant Science Center building was constructed. The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center…
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,…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | NIH | Oncology | Rare Disease | Therapeutics
The Stephenson Cancer Center was established
In 2001, the Stephenson Cancer Center was established. Located on the University of Oklahoma (OU) Health Sciences Center…
The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute and Neurological Sciences Institute buildings opened on OHSU’s west campus
In 2001, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute and Neurological Sciences Institute…