Join us in celebrating
75 Years of
science saving lives
MMSC 75th Anniversary Celebration
June 6th, 2025
at the Health Sciences Complex Atrium
The Medical & Molecular Sciences 75th Anniversary Celebration will highlight the wide-ranging changes that have occurred in this field over the last 75 years with a brief program, interactive activities, and a reception that will include heavy hors d'oeuvres and bar. Come celebrate with alumni, industry leaders, and current faculty as we enjoy an evening of connection and commemoration.
Register to attend before Monday, June 2nd!
Registration Costs
- Individual: $30
The curriculum in Medical Technology originated within the College of Arts and Sciences under the advisorship of Dr. James C. Kakavas, professor of bacteriology, and first appeared in the catalogue for the academic year of 1948-49.
“The curriculum prepares students for the positions in hospital laboratories, physicians’ and surgeons’ clinics, and federal, state and municipal health laboratories. It also trains students for commercial or research laboratory work requiring a knowledge of medical technology in its broadest aspect.”
- 1948 Bulletin
In 1950, the first degrees of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology were conferred by the University of Delaware upon Sally Thomas, Susanne Cecil Marshall, and Dorothy A. Damon (Honors).
Medical Technology was first referred to as a program in the catalogue for the 1972-73 academic year, where it appeared under the Division of Health Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences.
“The preprofessional phase consists of three years on the main campus, during which students fulfill the requirements in the sciences and liberal arts. The professional or internship year, which is spent mainly in the Wilmington Medical Center, consists of six months of instruction in classrooms and laboratories, adjacent to the clinical laboratory, and six months in clinical rotation.”
- 1972 course catalog
In 1995, the newly created Department of Medical Technology was moved from Arts and Sciences to the College of Nursing, later College of Health Sciences.
“The Medical Technology Program at the University of Delaware is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences…. Due to the national shortage of certified medical technologists, numerous job opportunities are available with excellent starting salaries.”
- 1995 course catalog
In 2012, it was renamed the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and began offering a doctoral degree in Medical Sciences as well as a bachelor’s degree in Medical Diagnostics, with the Pre-Physician Assistant concentration becoming available the following year.
In 2018, it was renamed the Department of Medical & Molecular Sciences and began offering a BS in Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and an MS in Medical Sciences.
The MS in Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and the MS in Medical Laboratory Science were first offered in the 2020-2021 academic year
In 2025, UD expects to confer 3 PhD degrees, 9 MS degrees, and about 170 BS degrees to students in the Department of Medical and Molecular Sciences.
Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, the MS in Medical Sciences will be known as the MS in Medical and Molecular Sciences and the PhD in Medical Sciences will be known as the PhD in Molecular Biosciences.
- 10 complimentary tickets to the Celebration
- Gift of Appreciation
- Recognition during formal remarks
- Recognition on signage at display tables throughout the Celebration
- Logo/Name on one slide as part of looping display on all screens
- Recognition on College of Health Sciences social media outlets
- Name/Logo display and link to your website (if applicable) from the Celebration website
- 8 complimentary tickets to the Celebration
- Recognition during formal remarks
- Recognition on signage at display tables throughout the Celebration
- Name/Logo on one slide as part of the looping display
- Recognition on College of Health Sciences social media outlets
- Name/Logo display and link to your website (if applicable) from the Celebration website
- 4 complimentary tickets to the Celebration
- Recognition on signage at display tables throughout the Celebration
- Name/Logo on one slide as part of the looping display
- Recognition on College of Health Sciences social media outlets
- Name/Logo display and link to your website (if applicable) from the Celebration website
- Recognition on signage at display tables throughout the Celebration
- Name/Logo on one slide as part of the looping display
- Recognition on College of Health Sciences social media outlets
- Name/Logo display and link to your website (if applicable) from the Celebration website
- Name/Logo on one slide as part of the looping display
- Recognition on College of Health Sciences social media outlets
- Name/Logo display and link to your website (if applicable) from the Celebration website
Sponsors
Sponsors Pending
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact mms-dept@udel.edu
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