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Cells
Cells were first discovered by Hooke. -
1802
The word "biology" came about. -
1960
French scientists discover messenger RNA (MRNA). -
1976
The NIH releases the first guide lines for recombinant DNA research. -
1989
The FDA approves Amgen's first biologically derived human therapeutic. -
1997
The first human artificial chromosome was created. -
2009
U.S. President Barack Obama signs the federal funding for broader research on embryonic stem cells. -
2011
Advances in 3-D printing technology lead to "skin-printing."