Learn About New Jersey's BioHistory
Why is there a life science industry in New Jersey? Is the industry
growing? What do other states have?
Through New Jersey BioHistory, you can learn about the scientists,
institutions, political leaders, and significant events that have shaped and are still shaping
the biotechnology, medical device and life science industry in New Jersey.
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BioEvolution Posters
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February - American Heart Month Awareness Month
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation's No. 1 killer.
To urge Americans to join the battle against these diseases, since 1963 Congress has required the president to
proclaim February "American Heart Month."
During American Heart Month, thousands of volunteers visit their neighbors. Their goal is to raise funds for
research and education and pass along information about heart disease and stroke.
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BioFact
(1933) - Hybrid corn, developed by Henry Wallace in Iowa, is commercialized. Growing hybrid corn eliminates the option of saving seeds. The remarkable yields outweigh the increased costs of annual seed purchases, and by 1945, hybrid corn accounts for 78 percent of U.S.grown corn.
It's a Small World
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Striated Muscle
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Science Quote
"Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it."
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Albert Einstein
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Seattle's Life Science Incubator Research facility was commissioned in 1988, and is a contemporary-designed building provided with
modern research systems. Four floors are specifically laboratory space, one floor is a fully equipped vivarium and one floor is clinical
space and management offices. The faciility is centrally located in close proximity to downtown Seattle, the University of Washington,
the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and more.
