Medtronic purchased the patents related to implantable pacemakers from Drs. Greatbatch and Chardack
In 1966, Medtronic purchased the patents related to implantable pacemakers from Drs. Wilson Greatbatch and William Chardack. Building…
Washington Univesrity – St Louis Physician Carlos Perez, MD, initiated a program for the training of radiation therapy technologists
In 1966, Washington Univesrity – St. Louis physician Carlos Perez, MD, initiated a program for the training of…
The Duke University Primate Center (Duke Lemur Center) was established
In 1966, the Duke University Primate Center, now known as the Duke Lemur Center, was established on 80…
Federal revenues flowed into Oregon under political leadership of US Senator Mark Hatfield
In 1966, Mark Hatfield served in the State Legislature from 1951-1957; was secretary of state from 1957-1959. He…
The MCSC School of Allied Health Sciences (College of Health Profession) was founded
In 1966, the School of Allied Health Sciences was founded at the MCSC. It later became the College…
St Jude patients were the first ALL patients to ever be successfully taken off therapy
In 1966, a group of St. Jude patients were the first acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients to ever…
School of Basic Sciences and Graduate Studies was established at the Medical College of Virginia
In 1966, the Medical College of Virginia School of Basic Sciences and Graduate Studies was established.
Stﾠ. Jude Children’s Hospital launched first major effort to understand progression of sickle cell disease
In 1966, a group of St. Jude patients were the first acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients to ever…
Kimishige Ishizaka, along with his wife Teruko Ishizaka, first described a new antibody isotype: immunoglobulin E (IgE)
In 1966, Kimishige (“Kimi”) Ishizaka, along with his wife Teruko (‘Terry’) Ishizaka, first described a new antibody isotype:…
Thermus aquaticus was first discovered in Yellowstone National Park
In 1966, Thermus aquaticus was first discovered in the Mushroom Pool of Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National…
The CDC launched the global Smallpox eradication effort
On Nov. 23, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson announced plans for a 5-year smallpox eradication and measles control program…
President Johnson nominated William H Stewart as US Surgeon General
On Sept. 24, 1965, President Johnson nominated William H. Stewart as U.S. Surgeon General.
Simon Fraser University was founded
On Sept. 9, 1965, Simon Fraser University was founded. Today, Simon Fraser, has over 25,000 students at three…
Drug Abuse Control Amendments were enacted
On Jul. 15, 1965, the Drug Abuse Control Amendments, which protected the public health and safety by amending…
Revised food standards for peanut butter were issued
On Jul. 8, 1965, the revised food standard for peanut butter was issued.
The Priestley Medal was awarded to William J. Sparks
In 1965, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to William J. Sparks ‘for his numerous contributions…
The AAALAC filed its articles of incorporation
On Apr. 8, 1965, the Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) filed its articles of incorporation…
CDC – NASA Technology of Spacecraft Sterilization report released
On Feb. 9, 1965, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – NASA Technology of Spacecraft…
At the height of the great plague in London more than 7,000 people died weekly
In September 1665, at the height of the great plague in London, more than 7,100 died in one…
The CDC launched a smallpox campaign in Brazil to evaluate efficacy of jet ejector equipment in the field
In 1965, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a smallpox campaign in Anapa, Brazil…
The National Society for Autistic Children was founded
In 1965, the National Society for Autistic Children (later renamed the Autism Society of America) was founded by…
Life reported on Ivar Lovaas, a UCLA psychologist, whose work was the foundation of applied behavior analysis
In 1965, Life magazine reported on Ivar Lovaas, a UCLA psychologist, whose work is the foundation of applied…
Bifurcated needle for smallpox vaccine introduced
In 1965,tThe bifurcated needle for smallpox vaccine was introduced. In 1961 the bifurcated needle was developed as a…
The rubella (measles) virus was attenuated by Paul Parkman and Harry Meyer, Jr
In 1965, the rubella virus was attenuated by a NIH research team lead by Paul Parkman and Harry…
The Flinn Foundation was founded
In 1965, the Flinn Foundation, a privately endowed grantmaking organization, was founded by Dr. and Mrs. Robert S….
Merck & Co acquired Charles E Frosst & Co
In 1965, Merck & Co. of New Jersey acquired Charles E. Frosst. In 1968, Merck Frosst Laboratories was…
Microbiologist John Spizizen arrived at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
In 1965, microbiologist John Spizizen arrived at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation from the University of Minnesota…
Stanford Medicine developed a technique for extracting anti-hemophilic globulin
In 1965, Stanford Medicine developed a technique for extracting anti-hemophilic globulin, the blood fraction needed to prevent bleeding…
Yale established the first university-based department of clinical pharmacology and chemotherapy in the US
In 1965, Yale established the first university-based department of clinical pharmacology and chemotherapy in the United States (the…
Dr. Phil Gold and Dr. Samuel O. Freedman co-discovered the first identifiable cancer tumor antigen, carcinoembryonic antigen
In 1965, McGill University researchers Dr. Phil Gold and Dr. Samuel O. Freedman co-discovered the first identifiable cancer…