Skip to content
Facebook Instagram Linkedin

LifeScienceHistory.com

History made daily

  • Home
  • DirectoryExpand
    • General Company Directory
    • CRO Directory
    • CMO Directory
    • Genealogy on Demand
  • CareersExpand
    • Find Your Job
    • Advertise Your Life Science Jobs
  • News and History
  • Cartoons
  • Small World
  • Earth is a RockExpand
    • Earth is a Rock
    • Earth is a Rock Lyrics
    • Earth is a Rock Lyrics Defined
LifeScienceHistory.com
History made daily
Home / Life Science History - Page 171

Life Science History

Dartmouth College was founded
Life Science History

Dartmouth College was founded

On Dec. 13, 1769, the Royal Governor of New Hampshire issued a royal charter in the name of…

Read More Dartmouth College was foundedContinue

The College of Philadelphia was founded
Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research

The College of Philadelphia was founded

In 1765, The College of Philadelphia, now Pennsylvania School of Medicine, opened its doors becoming the first and…

Read More The College of Philadelphia was foundedContinue

Botanist Joseph Koelreuter reported successful crossbreeding of crop plants
Agriculture | Life Science History

Botanist Joseph Koelreuter reported successful crossbreeding of crop plants

In 1761, German botanist Joseph Koelreuter reported successful crossbreeding of crop plants in different species.

Read More Botanist Joseph Koelreuter reported successful crossbreeding of crop plantsContinue

Physician John Hill established the connection between tobacco and cancer
Agriculture | Life Science History

Physician John Hill established the connection between tobacco and cancer

In 1761, physician John Hill confirmed the role of local irritation and inflammation in causation of cancer. In…

Read More Physician John Hill established the connection between tobacco and cancerContinue

Physician James Lind of the British Royal Navy publishes “A Treatise on the Scurvy”
Life Science History | Medicine

Physician James Lind of the British Royal Navy publishes “A Treatise on the Scurvy”

In 1753, Scottish physician James Lind of the British Royal Navy published “A Treatise on the Scurvy” in…

Read More Physician James Lind of the British Royal Navy publishes “A Treatise on the Scurvy”Continue

Pennsylvania Hospital opens as nation’s first hospital
Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research

Pennsylvania Hospital opens as nation’s first hospital

In 1751, Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation’s first hospital opened at the University of Pennsylvania.

Read More Pennsylvania Hospital opens as nation’s first hospitalContinue

The University of Pennsylvania was founded
Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research

The University of Pennsylvania was founded

In 1749 in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin presented his vision of a school in a pamphlet titled Proposals for…

Read More The University of Pennsylvania was foundedContinue

James Lind started his famous scurvy clinical trial
Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History

James Lind started his famous scurvy clinical trial

On May 20, 1747, James Lind of the British Royal Navy started his famous scurvy clinical trial. In…

Read More James Lind started his famous scurvy clinical trialContinue

King Gustav III of Sweden conducted coffee trial
Life Science History

King Gustav III of Sweden conducted coffee trial

Beginning in 1746, King Gustav III of Sweden, who viewed coffee consumption as a threat to the public…

Read More King Gustav III of Sweden conducted coffee trialContinue

The Free School (University of Delaware) was founded
Agriculture | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research

The Free School (University of Delaware) was founded

In 1743, the University of Delaware traces its roots to the Free School founded in New London, Pennsylvania…

Read More The Free School (University of Delaware) was foundedContinue

First legislation for health surveillance was enacted in Rhode Island
Life Science History | Medicine

First legislation for health surveillance was enacted in Rhode Island

In 1741, The first legislation for health surveillance was enacted in the American colony of Rhode Island. The…

Read More First legislation for health surveillance was enacted in Rhode IslandContinue

New York City Council established a quarantine anchorage off Bedloe’s Island
Life Science History

New York City Council established a quarantine anchorage off Bedloe’s Island

In 1738, the New York City Council established a quarantine anchorage off Bedloe’s Island, now home to the…

Read More New York City Council established a quarantine anchorage off Bedloe’s IslandContinue

Stephen Hales first measures blood pressure in a horse
Diagnostics | Life Science History | Medicine

Stephen Hales first measures blood pressure in a horse

In 1727, Stephen Hales first measured the blood pressure in a horse. Hale continued his studies on cardiac…

Read More Stephen Hales first measures blood pressure in a horseContinue

Yale College awarded an honorary degree, the first medical degree given by an American university
Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research

Yale College awarded an honorary degree, the first medical degree given by an American university

In 1723, Yale College awarded an honorary degree, the first medical degree given by an American university to…

Read More Yale College awarded an honorary degree, the first medical degree given by an American universityContinue

Dr. Zabdiel Boylston inoculated his son against smallpox
Disease | Life Science History | Therapeutics | Vaccine

Dr. Zabdiel Boylston inoculated his son against smallpox

On Jun. 26, 1721, smallpox broke out in Boston, threatening to devastate the City. Zabdiel Boylston Adams, a…

Read More Dr. Zabdiel Boylston inoculated his son against smallpoxContinue

First vaccine in the U.S. was introduced by an enslaved African
Life Science History | Vaccine

First vaccine in the U.S. was introduced by an enslaved African

In 1721, the first vaccine in the U.S. was introduced by an enslaved African named Onesimus who brought…

Read More First vaccine in the U.S. was introduced by an enslaved AfricanContinue

Variolation was introduced to Great Britain
Life Science History | Vaccine

Variolation was introduced to Great Britain

In 1721, variolation was introduced to Great Britain. In 1840, the British government passed the Vaccination Act that…

Read More Variolation was introduced to Great BritainContinue

The Great Plague of Marseille began
Disease | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Plague

The Great Plague of Marseille began

On May 25, 1720, the Great Plague of Marseille began with the arrival of the Grand St Antoine…

Read More The Great Plague of Marseille beganContinue

The Collegiate School (Yale University) was founded
Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research

The Collegiate School (Yale University) was founded

In 1701, Yale University was founded as the Collegiate School in the home of Abraham Pierson, its first…

Read More The Collegiate School (Yale University) was foundedContinue

The Collegiate School (Yale University) was renamed Yale College
Life Science History | Medicine

The Collegiate School (Yale University) was renamed Yale College

In 1718, the Collegiate School (Yale University) was renamed Yale College in recognition of Elihu Yale’s donation of…

Read More The Collegiate School (Yale University) was renamed Yale CollegeContinue

The Collegiate School (Yale University) moved to New Haven
Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research

The Collegiate School (Yale University) moved to New Haven

In 1716, the Collegiate School moved to New Haven. Yale University was founded in 1701 as the Collegiate…

Read More The Collegiate School (Yale University) moved to New HavenContinue

A plague epidemic around the Baltic Sea led England to pass the Quarantine Act
Disease | Life Science History | Plague

A plague epidemic around the Baltic Sea led England to pass the Quarantine Act

In 1712, a plague epidemic around the Baltic Sea led England to pass the Quarantine Act that required…

Read More A plague epidemic around the Baltic Sea led England to pass the Quarantine ActContinue

The term Zymotechnia “Zymotechnology” (Greek: Zyme “leven”) was coined
Agriculture | Life Science History

The term Zymotechnia “Zymotechnology” (Greek: Zyme “leven”) was coined

In 1697, the term Zymotechnia “Zymotechnology” (Greek: Zyme “leven”) coined by Prussian Court physician Georg Ernst Stahl in…

Read More The term Zymotechnia “Zymotechnology” (Greek: Zyme “leven”) was coinedContinue

A Massachusetts statute quarantined victims of the plague, smallpox and other infectious diseases
Disease | Life Science History | Plague

A Massachusetts statute quarantined victims of the plague, smallpox and other infectious diseases

In 1697, a Massachusetts statute stipulated that all individuals suffering from plague, smallpox, and other infectious diseases must…

Read More A Massachusetts statute quarantined victims of the plague, smallpox and other infectious diseasesContinue

The College of William and Mary was founded
Agriculture | Life Science History | Marine Science | Medicine

The College of William and Mary was founded

On Feb. 8, 1693, The College of William and Mary was founded by a Royal Charter issued by…

Read More The College of William and Mary was foundedContinue

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek reported microscopic observations on mold, parts of a bee and a louse
Biology | Dentistry | Diagnostics | Life Science History

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek reported microscopic observations on mold, parts of a bee and a louse

On Sept. 17, 1683, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, known as “the Father of Microbiology” wrote to the Royal Society…

Read More Antonie van Leeuwenhoek reported microscopic observations on mold, parts of a bee and a louseContinue

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek reported the discovery of bacteria
Life Science History

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek reported the discovery of bacteria

On Oct. 9, 1674, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek reported the the discovery of bacteria in a 72 word letter…

Read More Antonie van Leeuwenhoek reported the discovery of bacteriaContinue

Successful blood transfusions from sheep to humans were reported
Life Science History | Therapeutics

Successful blood transfusions from sheep to humans were reported

On Jun. 15, 1667, the first successful blood transfusions from sheep to humans were reported separately by Jean-Baptiste…

Read More Successful blood transfusions from sheep to humans were reportedContinue

The city of Frankfurt, Germany prohibited people living in plague-infected houses from public areas
Disease | Life Science History | Plague

The city of Frankfurt, Germany prohibited people living in plague-infected houses from public areas

In 1666, the city of Frankfurt, Germany issued a decree prohibiting people living in plague-infected houses from visiting…

Read More The city of Frankfurt, Germany prohibited people living in plague-infected houses from public areasContinue

The bubonic plague arrived in the English village of Eyam
Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Plague

The bubonic plague arrived in the English village of Eyam

In 1665 a tailor from Eyam ordered a box of materials relating to his trade from London, that…

Read More The bubonic plague arrived in the English village of EyamContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 … 169 170 171 172 173 Next PageNext
  • Categories
  • Timeline
  • Agriculture
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Cartoons – Historical
  • Cartoons – Original
  • CDC
  • CDMO
  • Chemical
  • Cloning
  • CMO
  • COVID-19
  • CRISPR
  • CRO
  • Cryogenic
  • Dentistry
  • Diagnostics
  • Disease
  • Energy
  • Environmental
  • EPA
  • FDA
  • Forestry
  • Genomics
  • HIV
  • Infectious Disease
  • Influenza
  • IRB
  • Life Science History
  • Marine Science
  • Materials
  • Measles
  • Medical Device
  • Medicine
  • Nanotechnology
  • Neurology
  • NIH
  • Non-Profit Research
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmogy
  • Organ Transplant
  • Orthopedic
  • Other
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Plague
  • Polio
  • Prehistory
  • Radiology
  • Rare Disease
  • Stem Cell
  • Therapeutics
  • U.S. Congress
  • Uncategorized
  • USDA
  • Vaccine
  • Veterinary
  • WHO
  • Women's Health
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2001
  • 2000
  • 1999
  • 1998
  • 1997
  • 1996
  • 1995
  • 1994
  • 1993
  • 1992
  • 1991
  • 1990
  • 1989
  • 1988
  • 1987
  • 1986
  • 1985
  • 1984
  • 1983
  • 1982
  • 1981
  • 1980
  • 1979
  • 1978
  • 1977
  • 1976
  • 1975
  • 1974
  • 1973
  • 1972
  • 1971
  • 1970
  • 1969
  • 1968
  • 1967
  • 1966
  • 1965
  • 1964
  • 1963
  • 1962
  • 1961
  • 1960
  • 1959
  • 1958
  • 1957
  • 1956
  • 1955
  • 1954
  • 1953
  • 1952
  • 1951
  • 1950
  • 1949
  • 1948
  • 1947
  • 1946
  • 1945
  • 1944
  • 1943
  • 1942
  • 1941
  • 1940
  • 1939
  • 1938
  • 1937
  • 1936
  • 1935
  • 1934
  • 1933
  • 1932
  • 1931
  • 1930
  • 1929
  • 1928
  • 1927
  • 1926
  • 1925
  • 1924
  • 1923
  • 1922
  • 1921
  • 1920
  • 1919
  • 1918
  • 1917
  • 1916
  • 1915
  • 1914
  • 1913
  • 1912
  • 1911
  • 1910
  • 1909
  • 1908
  • 1907
  • 1906
  • 1905
  • 1904
  • 1903
  • 1902
  • 1901
  • 1900
  • 1899
  • 1898
  • 1897
  • 1896
  • 1895
  • 1894
  • 1893
  • 1892
  • 1891
  • 1890
  • 1889
  • 1888
  • 1887
  • 1886
  • 1885
  • 1884
  • 1883
  • 1882
  • 1881
  • 1880
  • 1879
  • 1878
  • 1877
  • 1876
  • 1875
  • 1874
  • 1873
  • 1872
  • 1871
  • 1870
  • 1869
  • 1868
  • 1867
  • 1866
  • 1865
  • 1864
  • 1863
  • 1862
  • 1861
  • 1860
  • 1859
  • 1858
  • 1857
  • 1856
  • 1855
  • 1854
  • 1853
  • 1852
  • 1851
  • 1850
  • 1849
  • 1848
  • 1847
  • 1846
  • 1845
  • 1844
  • 1843
  • 1842
  • 1840
  • 1839
  • 1838
  • 1837
  • 1836
  • 1834
  • 1833
  • 1832
  • 1831
  • 1830
  • 1828
  • 1827
  • 1826
  • 1825
  • 1824
  • 1823
  • 1820
  • 1819
  • 1818
  • 1817
  • 1816
  • 1813
  • 1811
  • 1810
  • 1809
  • 1808
  • 1804
  • 1802
  • 1801
  • 1800
  • 1799
  • 1798
  • 1796
  • 1795
  • 1794
  • 1793
  • 1790
  • 1789
  • 1788
  • 1786
  • 1785
  • 1784
  • 1782
  • 1781
  • 1777
  • 1769
  • 1765
  • 1761
  • 1753
  • 1751
  • 1749
  • 1747
  • 1746
  • 1743
  • 1741
  • 1738
  • 1727
  • 1723
  • 1721
  • 1720
  • 1718
  • 1716
  • 1712
  • 1697
  • 1693
  • 1683
  • 1674
  • 1667
  • 1666
  • 1665
  • 1664
  • 1663
  • 1658
  • 1656
  • 1647
  • 1636
  • 1634
  • 1629
  • 1621
  • 1603
  • 1580
  • 1521
  • 1510
  • 1403
  • 1377
  • 1370
  • 1363
  • 1348
  • 1346
  • 1322
  • 1285
  • 1202
  • 1200
  • 1179
  • 1100
  • 1050
  • 541
  • 470
  • 1
Subscribe to E-History

Subscribe

* indicates required

LifeScienceHistory.com

LifeScienceHistory.com Where history is made daily, is a comprehensive companion of life science. Simply put, we dig history and we mine data.

More

  • About
  • Life Science Heroes

Advertising

  • Life Science Banner Advertising
  • Advertise Your Life Science Jobs

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

© 2025 LifeScienceHistory.com by James Web Design

Facebook Instagram Linkedin
  • Home
  • Directory
    • General Company Directory
    • CRO Directory
    • CMO Directory
    • Genealogy on Demand
  • Careers
    • Find Your Job
    • Advertise Your Life Science Jobs
  • News and History
  • Cartoons
  • Small World
  • Earth is a Rock
    • Earth is a Rock
    • Earth is a Rock Lyrics
    • Earth is a Rock Lyrics Defined
Search