Science

Technology

1979

Human growth hormone cloned - Genentech

1981

Interferon, natural tumor fighting protein cloned – Genetech

Transgenic Mice and Drosophila flies produced

1982

Eli Lilly produces insulin - first rDNA drug

1984

EPA approved trials of bacteria designed to protect strawberry plants from frost damage Social Activists block "ice-minus" tests until 1987

1985* Polymerase chain reaction developed for in vitro amplification of DNA - Mullins, Smith Mullins, Smith

Growth hormone commercialized - Genentech

1988 Located Huntington disease on C-4 - N. Wexler, M. Conneally, J. Gusella

First genetically engineered animal patented - Omcomouse, wotj camcer gene

1990 Discovered cystic fiberous gene - L. Tsui, F. Collins, J. Riordan Human Genome Project begun - J. Watson and others

Located Huntington disease on C-4 - N. Wexler, M. Conneally, J. Gusella