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Health

SRI innovations have improved and saved lives around the world for decades. Learn about our breakthroughs in diagnostic and surgical tools, cancer treatments, and more.

Cancer treatment: Pralatrexate

2009

Cancer treatment: Pralatrexate

FDA approval of treatment for peripheral T-cell lymphoma caps decades of SRI research.
2000s Pharmaceutical Products
Sleep-activated neurons

2008

Sleep-activated neurons

Identification of rare neurons may help treat sleep disorders and understand memory.
2000s Firsts
Sleep-activated neurons
Artificial muscle

2000

Artificial muscle

Artificial Muscle made easy work of heavy lifting.
2000s Chemistry and materials Firsts Products
Lymphoma treatment: Targretin® (bexarotene)

1999

Lymphoma treatment: Targretin® (bexarotene)

FDA approves treatment for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
1990s Firsts Pharmaceutical Products Seminal innovations
Lymphoma treatment: Targretin® (bexarotene)
Twin research

1995

Twin research

Twin Research Registry creates new opportunities for health and behavior research.
1990s
Telerobotic surgery

1995

Telerobotic surgery

Less invasive surgery. Steadier hands. More happy patients.
1990s Firsts Products Robotics Seminal innovations Sensing and devices Software
Telerobotic surgery
Bioagent detection using upconverting phosphors

1990s

Bioagent detection using upconverting phosphors

Bioagent detection protects humans from harmful exposure.
1990s Chemistry and materials Pollution Security and defense Sensing and devices
Longitudinal studies of youth with disabilities

1985

Longitudinal studies of youth with disabilities

Pioneering study improves U.S. education for students with disabilities
1970s Federal Programs Firsts
Longitudinal studies of youth with disabilities
Human liver tissue bank

1983

Human liver tissue bank

The first human liver tissue bank for testing drugs on humans versus animals.
1980s Pharmaceutical
Environmental test methods

1982

Environmental test methods

SRI methods help develop EPA testing still used today.
1980s Energy and green tech Federal Programs Firsts Pollution Seminal innovations Sensing and devices
Environmental test methods
Football safety

1980s

Football safety

Developed measures for the NFL to reduce the number and severity of injuries to players
1980s Economic development
Blood treatment: Hirudin

1980s

Blood treatment: Hirudin

New treatment for blood clot prevention stems from peptide once only found in leeches.
1980s Pharmaceutical Products Seminal innovations
Blood treatment: Hirudin
Ozone depletion research

1980s

Ozone depletion research

Our research provided critical findings on protecting the atmosphere that protects us all.
1980s Chemistry and materials Pollution
Ultrasound for medical diagnostics

1980s

Ultrasound for medical diagnostics

Innovations make seeing inside the body from the outside ultra simple.
1980s Products Sensing and devices Software
Ultrasound for medical diagnostics
Deafnet

1978

Deafnet

National telecommunications system raises awareness within the deaf community of email’s potential.
1970s Communication Internet Software Speech/audio
Environmental causes of lung disease

1970

Environmental causes of lung disease

Foundational study helps establish air quality standards.
1970s Energy and green tech Federal Programs Pollution Seminal innovations
Environmental causes of lung disease
Acoustic modem

1966

Acoustic modem

SRI scientists made vast improvements to the acoustically coupled modem, which had been invented elsewhere in the early 1960s.
1960s Communication Firsts Sensing and devices Speech/audio
Eyetracker

1965

Eyetracker

Follow what people are looking at to see solutions clearer.
1960s Firsts Products Sensing and devices
Eyetracker
Malaria treatment: Halofantrine

1965

Malaria treatment: Halofantrine

Treatment for drug-resistant malaria saves countless lives.
1960s Federal Programs Military Pharmaceutical
Anti-viral: Vidarabine

1960

Anti-viral: Vidarabine

Drug originally intended to fight cancer discovered effective against herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses.
1960s Firsts Pharmaceutical Products Seminal innovations
Anti-viral: Vidarabine
Laser photocoagulation for ophthalmology

1960

Laser photocoagulation for ophthalmology

A better way to look at eye surgery.
1960s Firsts Seminal innovations Sensing and devices
Cancer research

1956

Cancer research

SRI enters the ranks searching for possible anticancer agents–work that continues today.
1950s Federal Programs Pharmaceutical
Cancer research
Smog research

1947

Smog research

Healthier air for L.A. and the world
1940s Earth and Space Energy and green tech Federal Programs Firsts Pollution Seminal innovations

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