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Genes are linked with hereditary disorders.
Scientists realized that genes were linked with diseases passed from parent to offspring, and realized some famalies were more likely to get certain diseases. -
Phages, or bacterial viruses, are discovered.
Viruses that affected your bacteria are discovered -
Fleming discovers penicillin, the first antibiotic.
Penicillin is discovered, a monumental step in curing disease. -
Watson and Crick reveal the three-dimensional structure of DNA.
Two scientists complete their study of the structure of DNA, which gave people everywhere a greater understanding of its function. -
Mice are successfully cloned.
The first ever succesful cloning takes place between two mice. -
The first genetically engineered plant is reported
This changes the way many vegetables and food are grown, because of its supposeedly safe and more affective way of growing plants. -
The first federally approved gene therapy treatment is performed successfully on a 4-yearold girl suffering from an immune disorder.
This allows for many hereditary diseases to be treated in the future and truely opens peoples eyes about the possibility of medicine. -
The FDA declares that genetically engineered foods are "not inherently dangerous" and do not require special regulation.
This sparks a national debate over the topic of GMOs and labeling GMOs. -
A rough draft of the human genome map is produced, showing the locations of more than 30,000 genes.
This shows people what genetically makes them them, and what they are made up of. -
Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute create the first synthetic cell.
This allows scientists to really dig deep and explore the cell, and cure disease from the smallest part of the body.
