History of Medicine Timeline Makenzie Solomon

  • Karl Landsteiner introduces the system to classify blood into A, B, AB, and O groups

    Karl Landsteiner introduces the system to classify blood into A, B, AB, and O groups

  • Insulin first used to treat diabetes.

    Insulin first used to treat diabetes.

  • First vaccine developed for diphtheria.

    First vaccine developed for diphtheria.

  • First test-tube baby is born.

    First test-tube baby is born.

  • Smallpox is eradicated.

    Smallpox is eradicated.

  • HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is identified.

    HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is identified.

  • Willem J. Kolff invented the artificial kidney dialysis machine.

    Willem J. Kolff invented the artificial kidney dialysis machine.

  • First vaccine developed for hepatitis A.

    First vaccine developed for hepatitis A.

  • Dolly the sheep becomes the first clone.

    Dolly the sheep becomes the first clone.

  • First vaccine to target a cause of cancer.

    First vaccine to target a cause of cancer.