August 20 is World Mosquito Day.
Aug. 20 recogizes the discovery in 1897 by Indian military surgeon Sir Ronald Ross that
female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.
Dr. Ross made the discovery while stationed in Burma, and was responsible for the annual observance.
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LifeScience Moment: FDA announced initiative to modernize the regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturing.
On Aug. 21, 2002, the FDA announce an initiative to modernize the regulation of pharmaceutical manufacturing and product quality.
Since the initiative was announced, the FDA has completed its assessment of this regulatory area, called the current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) program.
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Life science genealogy posters by state
Explore the genealogy of the life science industry by state or province through one-of-a-kind posters
illustrating the founding technology origins of life science companies.
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It's a Small World
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Flea (Yersinia Pestis Bacterium Carrier) (Photo: Courtesy Janice Haney Carr)
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Science Quote
"There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance."
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Hippocrates, Greek physician
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(c. 460-377 BC)
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