Biotech

By johnfowle

  • Chromosome maps are developed

  • Penicillin is discovered

    A mold called penicillin can be used to stop the growth of bacteria, leading to the first antibiotic.

  • First embryo transplant

    Transplant in cows

  • Discovery of the 3D structure of DNA

    Watson and Crick discover that DNA takes the shape of a double helix

  • Polio Vaccine is Created

    This invention marked the first use of cell culture technology and mammalian cells to create a vaccine

  • First myoelectric prosthetic is created

    A myoelectric arm, that uses electrodes to sense muscle contractions to move the prosthetic.

  • Enzymes that help with genetic engineering are created

    Enzymes that cut DNA in specific places are created. This is a big step toward genetic engineering

  • Insulin is first artificially created using E. Coli

    First time a transgenic organism was used to create a human product

  • First "Test Tube Baby" is created

    and egg was fertilized outside of the body, then transplanted back into the uterus to grow normally

  • Oil eating bacteria created

    Exxon creates an oil eating bacteria that can be used to clean up oil spills

  • Genetically engineered plants are first grown in US

  • Dolly Created

    Dolly was the first successfully cloned animal

  • Human Genome first sequenced

  • HPV vaccine is created

    First virus to prevent cancer

  • Scientists discover how to create stem cells from human skin cells