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…
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…
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….
The Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation recruited biochemist A Baird Hastings from Harvard University
In 1959, the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation recruited noted biochemist A. Baird Hastings from Harvard University, whose…
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The Salk Institute was envisioned
In 1959, the Salk Institute was initially envisioned by Jonas Salk, M.D., the developer of the polio vaccine,…
UC Davis plant biologists Ralph Stocking and Ernest Gifford discovered that plant chlorplasts contain DNA
In 1959, University of California, Davis plant biologists Ralph Stocking and Ernest Gifford discovered that plant chlorplasts contain…
The first antiviral drug was developed at Yale
In 1959, William Prusoff of Yale University discovered idoxuridine, the first effective antiviral that fights herpes by interfering…
The CDC developed an antibody test for rabies that demonstrated 100 percent accuracy
In 1959, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a fluorescent antibody test for rabies, with…
The CDC established a Staphylococcus Surveillance Unit
In 1959, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established a Staphylococcus Surveillance Unit to coordinate…
Arnel Hallauer became director of ISU’s maize breeding program
In 1959, Arnel Hallauer became director of Iowa State University’s (ISU) maize breeding program. Hallauer was part of…
Bristol-Myers began acquiring consumer product companies
In 1959, Frederic N. Schwartz, president and CEO of Bristol-Myers, and then-treasurer Gavin K. MacBainﾗlater Schwartzﾒs successor as…
University of Western Ontario researchers developed the anti-cancer drug vinblastine
In 1959, University of Western Ontario researchers Dr. Charles Beer and Dr. Robert L. Noble developed the anti-cancer…