Sam, a four-year-old pointer, was named research dog hero by the National Society for Medical Research
In 1960, Sam, a lively four-year-old pointer with a transplanted heart valve, was named research dog hero of…
Stanford Medicine performed the first kidney transplant in California
In 1960 Dr. Roy Cohn, MD of Stanford Medicine performed the first kidney transplant in California.
The University of California, San Diego department of biology was founded
In 1960, the University of California, San Diego department of biology was officially founded. The department was later…
An expansion project was initiated on the main building of the National Naval Medical Center
In 1960, a $5.6 million dollar expansion project was initiated and consisted of two five-story wings attached to…
The Tuberculosis Program transferred from the U.S. Public Health Service to CDC
In 1960, the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) TB control and clinical research program was transferred to the…
First implantable cardiac pacemaker was developed
In 1960, the first implantable cardiac pacemaker was developed at Beth Israel Hospital (now part of Beth Israel…
Platelet collection, preservation, and transfusion developed at Dana-Farber
In 1960, Dana-Farber researchers developed the means to collect, preserve and transfuse platelets to control bleeding.
First use of protein beam therapy to treat humors of the eye, neck, and brain
In 1960, Massachusetts General Hospital clinicians became the first to use proton beam therapy to treat tumors of…
Medtronic signed a contract that provided exclusive rights to produce and market the Chardack-Greatbatch implantable pulse generator
In 1960, Medtronic’s founders read an article about the implantable pulse generator with interest and soon contacted the…
The Eppley Cancer Center was founded
In 1960, The Eppley Cancer Center, now a National Cancer Institute Laboratory Cancer Research Center, began in the…
Toronto researchers James Edgar Till and Ernest Armstrong McCulloch demonstrated the properties of stem cells
In 1960, Toronto researchers James Edgar Till and Ernest Armstrong ﾓBunﾔ McCulloch demonstrated the properties of stem cells,…
The Department of Nursing Education became the University of Oregon School of Nursing in Portland
In 1960, The Department of Nursing Education becomes the University of Oregon School of Nursing in Portland within…
Oregon Regional Primate Research Center was founded
In 1960, National Institute of Health grants allow the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon to acquire property and…
The Medical College of Virginia Pharmacy curriculum was extended to five years
In 1960, The Medical College of Virginia Pharmacy curriculum was extended to five years.
Waclaw Szybalski joined the McArdle Laboratory at UW-Madison and started pioneering studies
In 1960, Waclaw Szybalski joined the McArdle Laboratory at UW-Madison and started pioneering studies.
The McArdle Laboratories were dedicated
In 1960, the construction of the first McArdle building resulted from a gift by Michael W. McArdle. Dr….
The University of California Radiation Laboratory (Livermore) applied computers to chromosome analysis
In 1960, University of California Radiation Laboratory (Livermore) researchers, in a groundbreaking application of computers to study biology,…
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) was approved by the FDA
On Nov. 16, 1959, Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), an alkylating agent designed to improve the selectivity of cancer drugs, was…
A Thanksgiving holiday cranberry crisis was averted
On Nov. 9, 1959, at the instruction of Arthur S. Flemming, the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare,…
OHSU transplanted its first organ, just the 18th successful kidney transplant in the world
On Oct. 9, 1959, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) transplanted its first organ, just the 18th successful…
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushcev visited the Iowa corn farm to verify impressive corn hybrid stories
On Sept. 23, 1959, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushcev visited the Iowa corn farm of seedman Roswell Garst to…
The National Medal of Science was established by the 86th Congress
On Aug. 25, 1959, the National Medal of Science was established by the 86th Congress as a Presidential…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to H. I. Schlesinger
In 1959, the Priestley Medal was awarded to H. I. Schlesinger by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
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The first major addition to the University of Washington Health Sciences Building was opened
On May 4, 1959, the first major addition to the University of Washington Health Sciences Building, an eight-story,…
Basic amphetamine nasal inhalers become available only by prescription
On Feb. 10, 1959, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that nasal inhalers containing basic amphetamine can…
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Lester R. Sauvage, MDﾠ founded the Hope Heart Institute
In 1959, Lester R. Sauvage, MD founded the Reconstructive Cardiovascular Research Laboratory as a branch of Providence Seattle…
Johnsonﾠ &ﾠ Johnson acquired McNeil Laboratories
In 1959, Johnson ﾠ&ﾠ Johnson acquired McNeil Laboratories giving the Company a significant presence in the growing field…
Siemens launched the Auriculette 326 its first behind-the-ear hearing instrument
In 1959, Siemens, now Sivantos, launched the Auriculette 326 its first behind-the-ear hearing instrument. The history of electrical…
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute inaugurated a series of publications for in-depth scientific communications
In 1959, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute inaugurated a series of occasional publications as Monographs to…
Min Chueh Chang pioneered in vitro fertilization and co-invented the oral contraceptive pill
In 1959, Min Chueh Chang pioneered in vitro fertilization. He was also co-inventor of the oral contraceptive pill.