Sara Branham identified a new organism, Neisseria flavescens, as a rare cause of meningitis and septicemia in humans
In 1930, Sara E. Branham identified a new organism, Neisseria flavescens, as a rare cause of meningitis and…
Maurice I Smith, Elias Elvove and their collaborators discovered the cause of “Jamaican Ginger” paralysis
In 1930, Maurice I. Smith, Elias Elvove and their collaborators discovered the cause of “Jamaican Ginger” paralysis.
Maurice I Smith developed a quantitative colorimetric reaction for the ergot alkaloids
In 1930, Maurice I. Smith developed a quantitative colorimetric reaction for the ergot alkaloids.
Ralph Lillie demonstrated that the cause of psittacosis was a rickettsia-like organism instead of a virus
In 1930, Ralph Lillie demonstrated that the cause of psittacosis was a rickettsia-like organism (later placed in the…
The name of the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration was shortened to Food and Drug Administration
In 1930, the name of the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration was shortened to Food and Drug Administration…
Ernest Everett Just became the first American to be invited to the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute
In 1930, Ernest Everett Just, an African American biologist, became the first American to be invited to the…
U.S. Congress passed the Plant Patent Act
In 1930, the U.S. Congress passed the Plant Patent Act, recognizing for the first time that plant breeders’…
The Hygienic Laboratory changed its name to the National Institute (singular) of Health
In 1930, the Hygienic Laboratory changed its name to the National Institute (singular) of Health and authorized the…
Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company was founded in Iowa
In 1930, Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company was founded in Coon Rapids, Iowa, and from 1930-1945, U.S….
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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine was established
In 1930, the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) was established, funded…
Johnson ﾠ&ﾠ Johnson established operations in Mexico and South Africa
In 1930, Johnsonﾠ&ﾠJohnson established operations in Mexico and South Africa.
Pablum was developed by pediatricians at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto
In 1930, Pablum, the first processed for babies, was developed by pediatricians Frederick Tisdall, Theodore Drake and Alan…
The “Black Tuesday” stock market crash of 1929
On Oct. 29, 1929, the “Black Tuesday” stock market crash was the most devastating financial collapse in the…
Senator W J Harris, Georgia, introduced Senate bill 4531 which authorized a survey in connection with the control of cancer
On May 29, 1929, Senator W. J. Harris, Georgia, introduced S. 4531, authorizing a survey in connection with…
Senate bill 466 authorized the National Academy of Sciences to investigate affording Federal aid in discovering a cure for cancer
On Apr. 23, 1929, Senator W. J. Harris, Georgia, introduced S. 466, “To authorize the Public Health Service…
The Walter Reed Medal, a military decoration of the US Army, was created
On Feb. 28, 1929, the Walter Reed Medal, a military decoration of the U.S. Army was created by…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Francis P. Garvan
In 1929, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Francis P. Garvan by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
Philip Drinker and Louis Shaw developed the ‘iron lung’ to aid respiration
In 1929, Philip Drinker and Louis Shaw developed the ‘iron lung’ to aid respiration.
Clarence Cook Little founded a cancer research center in Bar Harbor (The Jackson Laboratory)
On May 4, 1929, Clarence Cook Little founded The Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine,…
Hoffman-La Roche established U.S. plant in Nutley, NJ
In 1929, Hoffman-La Roche outgrew its New York offices, prompting the development of a new plant in Nutley,…
The Beaumont Tower was completed
In 1929, the John W. Beaumont Memorial Tower on the Michigan State University (MSU) campus was completed. The…
The first iron lung was used to treat polio patients
On Oct. 12, 1928, the first iron lung was used at Boston Children’s Hospital by Harvard Medical School…
National Academy of Sciences authorized to investigate federal aid in discovering a cure for cancer
On Mar. 7, 1928, Senator Matthew Neely (D) of West Virginia introduced S. 3554, “To authorize the National…
George Papanicolaou finds vaginal cell smears (the Pap smear) can reveal the presence of cervical cancer
In 1928, George Papanicolaou discovered that vaginal cell smears (the Pap smear) revealed the presence of cervical cancer….
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The ‘sword symbol’ of the American Society for the Control of Cancer was adopted
In 1928, the sword symbol of the Americal Cancer Society (ASCC) came from a 1928 nationwide poster contest…
Sir Alexander Fleming observed a culture of mold inhibiting growth of Staphylococcus bacteria in a petri dish
In 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming observed a culture of mold and discovered that the antibacterial substance was not…
William Mansfield Clark published a summary of his classic work during the decade on oxidation-reduction systems
In 1928, William Mansfield Clark published a summary of his classic work during the decade on oxidation-reduction systems.
Embryo rescue was first used to obtain hybrids from wide crosses in crop plants known today as hybridization
In 1928, Embryo rescue (ER) was first used to obtain hybrids from wide crosses in crop plants known…
Georgy Karpechenko crossed radishes and cabbages, creating fertile offspring between plants in different genera
In 1928, Dr. Georgy Karpechenko at the botanical institute at Detskoje Selo, in Russia crossed radishes and cabbages,…
Dr. Eaton MacKay was invited from Stanford to become the first director of research at the Scripps Metabolic Clinic
In 1928, Dr. Eaton MacKay was invited from Stanford University to become the first director of research at…