The CDC assisted in the study of health effects related to the Mount St Helens volcanic eruption
On May 30, 1980, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report of health…
The World Heath Organization announced that “smallpox has been eradicated from the world”
On May 8, 1980, members of the World Heath Organization (WHO) in Geneva announced that “smallpox had been…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Measles | Vaccine | WHO
The World Health Assembly certified the world free of naturally-occurring smallpox
On May 8, 1980, the World Health Assembly certified the world free of naturally-occurring smallpox. Smallpox is an…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Neurology | NIH | Therapeutics
The Alzheimer’s Association was established
On Apr. 10, 1980, the Alzheimer’s Association was established. In 1979, Jerome H. Stone and representatives from several…
AMGen (Applied Molecular Genetics) was founded
On Apr. 8, 1980, AMGen (Applied Molecular Genetics) was established in Thousand Oaks, California with George B. Rathmann…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Milton Harris
In 1980, The Priestley Medal was awarded to Milton Harris by the American Chemical Society “to recognize distinguished…
The Diamond v Chakrabarty case argued before U.S. Supreme Court
On Mar. 17, 1980, Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty filed a patent application assigned to the General Electric Co. for…
First endowed chair at UW School of Medicine created in memory of Dr. Robert H Williams, founding chair of Department of Medicine
On Mar. 4, 1980, the first endowed chair at University of Washington School of Medicine created in memory…
The Nobel Laureate in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Frederick Sanger, Walter Gilbert and to Paul Berg for gene cloning
In 1980, the Nobel Laureate in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Frederick Sanger and Walter Gilbert for “for…
The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research founded
In 1980, the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR), was founded in 1980 by the Provinicial Legislature…
Autism appeared for the first time as a diagnosis in the third edition of the DSM III Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
In 1980, autism appeared for the first time as a diagnosis in the third edition of the DSM…
NCI scientists isolated human T-cell lymphotrophic virus 1 (HTLV-1)
In 1980, National Cancer Institute (NCI) scientists isolated human T-cell lymphotrophic virus 1 (HTLV-1). This virus, which is…
Agriculture | Biology | Chemical | Medicine | U.S. Congress
The Vannevar Bush Award was established
In 1980, Established in 1980, the award commemorates Vannevar Bush, a science advisor to President Roosevelt during World…
Biology | Energy | Materials | U.S. Congress
The National Science Board announced that James R Killian, Jr. was the recipient of its Vannevar Bush Award
In 1980, the National Science Board (NSB) announced that James R. Killian, Jr. was the recipient of its…
Infant Formula Act established special FDA controls to ensure necessary nutritional content and safety
In 1980, the Infant Formula Act is one of the most specific and detailed acts ever passed by…
U.S. congressional hearings on proposed amendments to expand the 1970 Plant Variety Protection Act passed
In 1980, U.S. Congressional hearings on proposed amendments to expand the 1970 Plant Variety Protection Act turn into…
Stanford Hospital Department of Pharmacology faculty expressed opposition to aerial spraying of Malathion to combat Mediterranean fruit fly
In 1980, faculty members in the Stanford University’s Department of Pharmacology publicly expressed their opposition to the proposed…
The CDC organized a task force to study toxic shock syndrome
In May 1980, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) organized a task force to study…
CDC | Disease | Therapeutics
The CDC reported on the association of Reye Syndrome with aspirin use
In 1980, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on the association of Reye Syndrome…
The CDC established the National Center for Environmental Health
In 1980, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the National Center for Environmental Health…
U.S. Congress created the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, as a ‘sister agency’ to CDC
In 1980, the U.S. Congress created the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), based in Atlanta,…
The Holden Cancer Center at the University of Iowa was established
In 1980, The Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa was founded with Richard L. DeGowin, M.D. appointed…
Schering-Plough Animal Health introduced Intra-Trac vaccines for kennel cough in dogs
In 1980, Schering-Plough Animal Health introduced Intra-Trac vaccines for kennel cough in dogs. For years, Iowa State University…
Trans Ova Genetics was founded
In 1980, Trans Ova Genetics, now a Urus company, was founded under the vision of Dr. David Faber,…
Serpata Therapeutics was founded, originally as AVI BioPharma
In 1980, Sarepta Therapeutics was founded originally as AVI BioPharma. Today, Sarepta is on an urgent mission: engineer…
Brigham and Women’s Hospital was established
In 1980, three of Boston’s oldest and most prestigious Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals – the Peter Bent…
The Gershenson Radiation Oncology Center opened
In 1980, the $2 million Gershenson Radiation Oncology Center (GROC) opened as a partnership between Wayne State University’s…
The Mary Brigh Building opened on the Mayo Clinic campus
In 1980, The Mary Brigh Building, one of the Mayo’s largest expansion projects, opened. The addition added a…
The Chemical Heritage Foundation was established
In 1980, a group of scientists and industrialists concluded that the time had come to found a national…
McGill University researcher Dr. Kelvin Ogilvie developed Ganciclovir to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus infections
In 1980, McGill University researcher Dr. Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie developed Ganciclovir to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections….