The Priestley Medal was awarded to John C. Bailar, Jr.
In 1964, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to John C. Bailar, Jr. “to recognize distinguished…
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The anticancer drug Azidothymidine (AZT) was synthesized in Michigan Cancer Foundation’s chemistry lab
In 1964, the anticancer drug Azidothymidine (AZT) was synthesized in Michigan Cancer Foundation’s chemistry lab by Jerome Horwitz,…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Peter Debije
In 1963, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Peter Debije “to recognize distinguished services to…
Reye syndrome was first described
In 1963, Australian pathologist R.D.K. Reye first described this syndrome. National surveillance led to strict warnings regarding aspirin…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Joel H. Hildebrand
In 1962, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal Joel H. Hildebrand “to recognize distinguished services to…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Louis P. Hammett
In 1961, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Louis P. Hammett by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act required prominent label warnings on hazardous household chemical products
On Jul. 12, 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower approved the Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act (FHSA), enforced by…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Wallace R. Brode
In 1960, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Wallace R. Brode by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
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…
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…
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FDA published list of nearly 200 “Substances Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS)
On Dec. 9, 1958, the U.S. Congress enacted the Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Ernest H. Volwiler
On Jan. 6, 1958, the American Chemical Society announced that Ernest H. Volwiler had been named the recipient…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Farrington Daniels
In April 1957, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Farrington Daniels “to recognize distinguished services…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Carl S. Marvel
In 1956, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Carl S. Marvel “to recognize distinguished services…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Charles A. Thomas
In 1955, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Charles A. Thomas by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
George P Larrick becomes Commissioner of Food and Drugs
On Aug. 12, 1954, George P. Larrick becomes Commissioner of Food and Drugs. In 1937, he was responsible…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to W. Albert Noyes, Jr.
In 1954, the Priestley Medal was awarded to W. Albert Noyes, Jr. by the American Chemical Society “to…
Linus Carl Pauling was awarded the 1954 Nobel Prize for Chemistry
In 1954, Linus Carl Pauling (B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1922) was awarded the Nobel Prize for…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Sir Robert Robinson by the American Chemical Society
In 1953, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Sir Robert Robinson by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
Harold Urey and Stanley Miller conducted experiments that suggest amino acids arose in the early Earth’s primordial soup
In 1953, American chemists Harold Urey and Stanley Miller reported the production of biomolecules from simple gaseous starting…
Yale established first pharmacology department in the U.S. to focus on cancer chemotherapy and drug development
In 1953, Yale established the first pharmacology department in the U.S. to focus on cancer chemotherapy and cancer…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Samuel C. Lind
In 1952, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Samuel C. Lind by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to E. J. Crane
In 1951, the Priestley Medal was awarded to E. J. Crane by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Charles A. Kraus
In 1950, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Charles A. Kraus by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Arthur B. Lamb
In 1949, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Arthur B. Lamb ‘for his numerous contributions…
FDA published guidance to industry known as the “black book”
In 1949, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published guidance to industry for the first time. This guidance,…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Edward R. Weidlein
In 1948, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Edward R. Weidlein “to recognize distinguished services…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Warren K. Lewis
In 1947, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Warren K. Lewis by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
Biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia
In 1947, biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia. While…
Dr. Marie Maynard Daly became the first African American woman to receive a Ph. D. in chemistry in the U. S.
In 1947, Dr. Marie Maynard Daly became the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry…