Research milestones: 1990 - 1999
|
|
1990s |
A team, led by Dr. Leonard Shultz, successfully transplants human immune system cells into the scid (severe combined immune deficiency) mouse, generating an important new model for AIDS research. |
|
|
1990s |
Dr. Simon John develops the first mouse models for glaucoma. |
|
|
1991 |
Encyclopedia of the Mouse Genome software published. |
|
|
1992 |
New Morrell Park opens. |
|
|
1993 |
North Research Building completed. |
|
1993 |
The NIH starts supporting a new repository to make genetically engineered mutant animals widely available to the research community. | |
|
|
1995 |
Mouse Genome Database established at The Jackson Laboratory. |
|
|
1995 |
With colleagues at Johns Hopkins, Muriel Davisson publishes findings on the Down syndrome mouse model she developed. |
|
|
1996 |
John Eppig publishes breakthrough research on the world's first mammals produced using primordial oocytes taken from newborn mice and grown and fertilized completely outside the body. |
|
|
1998 |
NIH Director Harold Varmus launches a Trans-NIH Mouse Initiative. |
|
|
1999 |
The 40th anniversary of Short Course closes with a major genetics symposium. |
Next Timeline: 2000 - 2010
