History of Biotech/ 1900-1960/ Field: Medicine, including genetics, fertility, research, diseases and devices.
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1901-1903
The first successful transplants of tumors in animals was reported. -
Linkage of Genes to Hereditory Disorders
Genes are linked with hereditary disorders. -
Discovery of Chromosomes
While studying fruit flies, Thomas Hunt Morgan discovered that genes were on chromosomes. -
Introduction of MDMA
Merck chemists in Germany introduced methylene-dioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), a euphoria-producing psychedelic. -
Discovery of Phages and bacteria
Phages, or bacterial viruses, are discovered. -
Biotechnology
The word "biotechnology" is first used by a Hungarian agricultural engineer. -
Discovery of Insulin
In Toronto, Dr. Frederick Banting and his assistant Charles Best discover insulin as a treatment for diabetes. -
Discovery of Penicillin
Fleming discovers penicillin, the first antibiotic. -
Genetic Engineering
Danish microbiologist A. Justin coins the term genetic engineering, a technique involving the transfer of a select piece of genetic material from one organism to another. -
Massproducing Penicillin
By carefully feeding cantaloupe mold in large tanks, American microbiologist Andrew Moyer develops a technique of producing penicillin in large quantities. -
Isolation of DNA
Canadian scientist Oswald Theodore Avery isolates pure DNA. -
Henrietta Lacks Cell
Dr. George Gey establishes a continuous cell line taken from a human cervical carcinoma isolated from Henrietta Lacks. -
DNA Double Helix
James Watson and Francis Crick are the first to describe the double helix structure of DNA. -
First Kidney Transplant
The first kidney transplant on twins was performed by Dr. Joaseph Murray. -
Isolation of DNA
DNA is produced in a test tube for the first time. -
Work citations
WhatisBiotechnology • The sciences, places and people that have created biotechnology. (n.d.). Retrieved September 14, 2017, from http://www.whatisbiotechnology.org/index.php/timeline/index/140
