Molecular History
This year was the first Molecular Workshop.
What is 2011?
The best-selling book of 1981 was a book explaining how to solve this puzzle.
What is the Rubik's Cube?
He is known as the 'Father' of newborn screening.
Who is Robert Guthrie?
This song gave Aerosmith their first number one hit in 1998 (and also served as the soundtrack to the 1998 film, Armageddon).
What is 'I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing'?
This is another word for 10 years.
What is a decade?
The first condition to require universal molecular testing for all newborns.
What is Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)?
The hardest natural substance known.
What is a diamond?
This type of paper is used for dried blood spot screening.
What is filter paper?
This was Jenny's phone number is a popular 80s song.
What is 867-5309?
On August 24, 2011, this CEO resigned from Apple due to his illness and was replaced by Tim Cook.
Whos is Steve Jobs?
The year of the first wide-spread use of molecular testing for cystic fibrosis.
What is 2005?
The first toy to be advertised on television.
What is Mr. Potato Head?
This condition was detected by the first newborn screening test.
What is Phenylketonuria (PKU)?
This was the first rap single to hit the Billboard Top 40.
What is 'Rapper’s Delight' by Sugarhill Gang?
The final mission of the US Space Shuttle Program occurred on July 8, 2011 with the launch of this space shuttle.
What is Space Shuttle Atlantis?
Where the first MAP visit was conducted.
What is Wisconsin?
Where you would find the Sea of Tranquility.
What is the Moon?
What three tests make up newborn screening?
Blood spot screening, hearing screening, and pulse oximetry screening.
Believe it or not, this was Jimi Hendrix's only Top 40 hit.
What is 'All Along the Watchtower'?
On July 11, 2011, this planet completed its first orbit since its discovery on September 23, 1846.
What is Neptune?
The year the molecular training course moved to the CDC newborn screening labs.
What is 2010?
These two letters are both symbols for 1,000.
What is M (Roman Numeral) and K (metric system)?
This bill was signed into law on April 24, 2008 to increase awareness among parents, health professionals and the public about testing newborns to identify certain disorders.
What is the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007?
DAILY DOUBLE!
This was the first music video to ever air on MTV.
What is 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by The Buggles?
According to the United Nations, this world population reached this number on October 31, 2011.
What is 7 billion?