| Year |
Landmark |
| 1914 |
The foundation stone was laid on 24 February, 1914 by Lord Carmichael, the then Governor of Bengal. |
| 1925 |
The method of synthesizing urea Stibamine was worked out here in the Department of Chemistry according to the Principal laid down by Dr. U. N. Brahmachari |
| 1950 |
Method of detection of Argemone oil in adulterated mustered oil was first done in the Department of Chemistry |
| 1957 |
First Case of Histoplasmosis in India was detected in the Department of Mycology |
| 1960 |
First report of Lathyrism among Bengalis was done by Dr. T. K. Saha, Dr. S. B. Chatterjee and Dr. R. N. Choudhury |
| 1961 |
First case of Hb H disease was reported in India by Dr. J. B. Chatterjee |
| 1970 |
First case of Diarrhoea caused by Vibro parahaemolyticus was detected in Kolkata by Prof. B. D. Chatterjee et al in the department of Bacteriology |
| 1982 |
First case of Arsenic induced skin lesion was detected by Dr. K. C. Saha |
| 1984 |
Presence of arsenic in ground water in rural Bengal was first detected by the Department of Chemistry |
| 1988 |
Detection of TCP as contaminant in edible oil was first detected in the Department of Chemistry |
| 1997-98 |
Nodal centre for arsenic estimation was set up here - recognized by WHO |
| 2003-04 |
Peripheral laboratories in different district of West Bengal were set up under this nodal centre |
| 2011 |
A Centre of Excellence under Dr. Subhasish Kamal Guha was set up for carrying out reserach on HIV/HVF Co-infection and Anti Viral Therapy |
| 2012 |
A specialist department Regenerative Medicine and Translational Science under leadership of Dr. Niranjan Bhattacharya was set up for conducting fellowship course on RMTS and Surgical treatment of Regenerative cases |
| 2013 |
STM celebrates 100 years through various programs |
| 2014 |
Carmichael Hospital for tropical diseases revamped for indoor and outdoor patients |
| 2014 |
Critical Care unit was established with nine beds |
| 2015 |
First Cord Blood Bank in the government sector was inaugurated by Smt. Mamata Bandyopahyay, CM, Govt. of WB |
| 2015 |
Independent building for Centre of Excellence (COE) - HIV Care was inaugurated |
| 2021 |
The Department of Infectious Diseases and Advanced Microbiology was established |
| 2022 |
The Zoonosis Lab was opened in the institute |
| 2023 |
The New Generation Sequencing Lab was created |
