1971 - ANZSBT History Project

Herzberg: Nobel Prize in Chemistry or contributions to knowledge of electronic structure & geometry of molecules, particularly free radicals.

Damadian discovers use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for medical diagnosis.

National Library of Medicine provides access to Index Medicus content via MEDLARS onLINE (MEDLINE) system, using specialised telecommunications systems, providing access to journal citations from 1966 forward. Searching MEDLINE requires training in specialist command line syntax (pictured).

Hilleman develops 1^st Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine.

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