Alaska Department of Health confirmed first fatal case of Alaskapox virus
On Feb. 9, 2024, the state of Alaska Department of Health Alaska Department of Health confirmed the first…
Geneticists linked DNA of famed sled dog Balto to modern breeds
On Apr. 27, 2023, On Apr. 27, 2023, researchers at Cornell University announced they had used ancient DNA…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Alaska
On Apr. 30, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agricultureï¾’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the presence…
Cue’s Molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 tests deployed to five states in HHS and DOD pilot program
On Nov. 19, 2020, Cue Health announced that, as of November 9, the U.S. Department of Health and…
CDC data showed disproportionate COVID-19 impact in American Indian/Alaska Native populations
On Aug. 19, 2020, the CDC released a new study that specifically examines how COVID-19 is affecting American…
Alaskapox virus was first identified in a patient in Fairbanks
In 2015, the state of Alaska Department of Health announced they had identified Alaskapox virus in a patient…
Juno Theraputics was founded
On Dec. 4, 2013, Juno Theraputics, a biotechnology company focused on bringing forward novel immunotherapies for cancer, was…
Alaska Airlines awarded E Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
On Jul. 18, 20006, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement…
The Lion’s Eye Bank reached milestone: 10,000th corneal transplantation
On Dec. 8, 1994, the Lion’s Eye Bank of Washington, Northern Idaho and Alaska announced that they had…
The Vaccines for Children Program was established
In 1993, The Vaccines for Children Program was established after passage of the U.S. Congress’ Omnibus Budget Reconciliation…
The Alaska Frozen Tissue Collection was founded
In 1991, the University of Alaska is home to the Alaska Frozen Tissue Collection (AFTC) was founded as…
The Exxon tanker Valdez struck an Alaskan reef, causing one of history’s worst oil spills
On Mar. 24, 1989, the Exxon tanker Valdez struck an Alaskan reef, causing one of history’s worst oil…
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center was founded
In 1987, The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) was founded by American Indian and Alaska Native…
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The Lion’s Eye Bank was established
In 1969, the Lion’s Eye Bank of Washington, Northern Idaho and Alaska was established at the University of…
Federal revenues flowed into Alaska under the political leadership of US Senator Ted Stevens
In 1968, Ted Stevens, Alaska’s senior Senator, was elected to the U.S. Congress. His tenure made him the…
The Institute of Arctic Biology was founded
In 1963, the Board of Regents unanimously approved the establishment of the Institute of Arctic Biology in Fairbanks….
University of Alaska started offering PhDs
In 1955, by the time Alaska became a state in 1959, students could earn Ph.Ds at the university,…
The CDC first reported rabies in a bat
In 1953, the first transmission of rabies by a bat was first reported. Rabid insectivorous bats have caused…
A statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog on the Iditarod Trail, used to transport diphtheria serum, was erected in New York’s Central Park
In 1926, a statue of Balto, the heroic lead dog in the Iditarod Trail, used to transport diphtheria…
Dogsled relay in Alaska delivered antitoxin serum to Nome to combat deadly diphtheria outbreak
On Feb. 2, 1925, a life-or-death race to save the children of Nome from a diphtheria epidemic made…
Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines renamed University of Alaska
In 1922, The Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines was founded. The College grew quickly, and in…
Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines was founded
In 1922 the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines was founded. The College grew quickly, and in…
Alaska Territorial Governor John Strong signed the bill to create the institution now known as the University of Alaska
On May 3, 1917, Alaska Territorial Gov. John Strong signed the bill to create the institution now known…
Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized
In 1896, Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized in the Snake River Valley of Idaho and was…