Red River Valley Research Corridor was established
In 2002, The Red River Valley Research Corridor was established by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan. The corridor is…
The Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was founded
In 2002, the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) was established at North Dakota State University conducting…
The Nevada Cancer Institute was founded
In 2002, the Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI), founded in 2002 and located in Summerlin, was a non-profit organization…
Penn Medicine’s Cancer Center was renamed the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
In 2002, the Penn Medicine’s Cancer Center was renamed the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania…
Gateway Building opened at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
In 2002, The Gateway Building opened at VCU Medical Center, a $39 million dollar structure, opened in March…
$2.5 million award from Jeld-Wen Foundation endowed OHSU Chair in Leukemia Research for Brian Druker
On Nov. 7, 2001, the Oregon Health Sciences University Foundation (OHSU) announced that the Klamath Falls-based JELD-WEN Foundation…
Dr. Leland Hartwell was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize for Medicine ‘for discoveries of key regulators of the cell cycle’
On Oct. 8, 2001, Dr. Leland ‘Lee’ Hartwell from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center was awarded the Nobel…
The Alvin J Siteman Cancer Center was named a NCI Designated Cancer Center
In August 2001, the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center was named an National Cancer Institute (NCI) -Designated Cancer…
The Hutchinson Cancer Research Center played key role in largest-ever prostate-cancer prevention study
On Jul. 24, 2001, the largest-ever prostate cancer prevention study was launched by the National Cancer Institute and…
The FDA approved Gleevec, developed by OHSU, for treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia
On May 10, 2001, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gleevec, the world’s first targeted cancer…
Molecular biologist Shirley M. Tilghman was elected the first woman president of Princeton University
On May 5, 2001, molecular biologist Shirley M. Tilghman was elected the first woman president of Princeton University….
Genome BC awarded $136 million in funding
On Apr. 24, 2001, Genome Canada announced $136 million in funding to support 22 large-scale research projects and…
OHSU researchers produced the first genetically modified monkey
On Jan. 11, 2001, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) researchers reported the production of the world’s first genetically…
The drug imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) was shown to be effective against chronic myelogenous leukemia
In 2001, the drug imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) was shown in a clinical trial to be effective against chronic…
Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego achieved NCI designated comprehensive cancer center status
In 1978, Moores Cancer Center (MCC) at UC San Diego achieved National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer…
K. Barry Sharpless was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 2001, K. Barry Sharpless, of The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, was awarded the Nobel…
Iowa College of Medicine was renamed for Roy J and Lucille A Carver
In 2001, Iowa College of Medicine was renamed for Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver in recognition of…
Karmanos Institute and JP McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank founded
In 2001, The J.P. McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank at the Karmanos Cancer Institute was founded as a…
The University of Minnesota Cancer Center was founded
In 2001, the University of Minnesota Cancer Center, now known as the Masonic Cancer Center, was founded. It…
The Northwest Lions Eye Bank merged with the Montana Eye Bank
In 2001, the Northwest Lions Eye Bank merged with the Montana Eye Bank. SightLife, based in Washington state,…
The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute and Neurological Sciences Institute buildings opened on OHSU’s west campus
In 2001, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute and Neurological Sciences Institute…
Human immunogenetics professor Dr. Gloria M. Dunston founded the National Human Genome Center at Howard University
In 2001, human immunogenetics professor Dr. Gloria M. Dunston founded the National Human Genome Center at Howard University….
Genome British Columbia was founded
On Jul. 31, 2000, Genome British Columbia was founded as one of six Genome Canada centres across the…
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President Bill Clinton signed into law the Semipostal Authorization Act
On Jul. 28, 2000, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Semipostal Authorization Act (P.L. 106-253), which gave…
Fox Chase Cancer Center received Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence
In 2000, Fox Chase Cancer Center received Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center….
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority was established
In 2000, the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority was established.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was founded in Seattle
In 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation began as the William H. Gates Foundation established in 1994,…
University of Washington announced the departure of Leroy Hood to establish a new instutute
On Dec. 13, 1999, the University of Washington (UW) announced that Dr. Leroy Hood, chair of the Department…
The Genome Sequencing Center at Washington University – St Louis completed sequencing of one third of the human genome
On Dec. 2, 1999, an international team of researchers at the Sanger Centre near Cambridge, England; University of…
Alvin and Ruth Siteman donated $35 to establish the Siteman Cancer Center
On Dec. 2, 1999, Alvin and Ruth Siteman donated $35 million to establish the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer…