Learn About Oregon's BioHistory

Why is there a life science industry in Oregon? Is the industry
growing? What do other states have?
Through Oregon 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 Oregon.
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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
(1869) - Hemileia vastatrix, a microbial disease deadly to coffee trees, wipes out the coffee industry in the British colony of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and England becomes a nation of tea drinkers.
It's a Small World
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Science Quote
"All of physics is either impossible or trivial. It is impossible until you understand it, and then it becomes trivial."
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Ernest Rutherford, English physicist
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(1871- 1937)
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