Organizers of the Cimarron Bait and Tackle Tournament are hoping to land the big one as they raise money for OMRF. The bass fishing tournament, sponsored by the Pump Jack Tavern in Guthrie, will be held April 18, with all proceeds going to lupus research at OMRF. “We came up with the idea when I […]
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Governor declares April Sjögren’s syndrome awareness month in Oklahoma
You may never have heard of Sjögren’s syndrome, but you may very well know someone suffering from the illness. Sjögren’s (pronounced SHOW-grins) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body’s white blood cells attack the moisture-producing glands. The hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth, but Sjögren’s may also cause dysfunction of other […]
OMRF to unveil one-of-a-kind research tower: Building will be first medical research facility to generate its own energy through wind
At a gala event this evening, OMRF will unveil plans for its new “green” research tower. The facility will add 185,000 square feet of laboratory, administrative and clinical research space to OMRF’s campus—and will generate a portion of the energy it uses through 24 wind turbines that will sit atop its roof. “This tower will […]
OMRF researchers solve decades-old riddle
Scientists at OMRF think they have solved a riddle that has puzzled researchers since the 1970s. For more than three decades, researchers have debated whether two types of pathogen-fighting cells—known as B1 and B2 cells—come from the same source. At long last, OMRF scientists appear to have found an answer. That work could have important […]
Charity Navigator gives OMRF four stars for seventh straight year
For the seventh year in a row, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has received the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest charity evaluator. OMRF is one of only 10 organizations in Oklahoma to earn a 4-star rating on CharityNavigator.org. Nationwide, OMRF ranks among the top 25 medical research organizations rated by the […]
Tour of OMRF opens up possibilities for Commerce High School students
Students from the Commerce High School Science Club took a closer look at the high-tech field of medical research Friday, and they liked what they saw. The 30-member club, led by science teacher Kim McLain, toured labs at OMRF Friday to get an idea of the kinds of exciting jobs available in scientific research. “I […]
