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OMRF uncovers on-and-off switch for adult stem cells: Discovery holds “a great deal of therapeutic potential” for cancer treatment

October 29, 2007

Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have discovered a protein that acts as a gas pedal and brake for so-called “adult” stem cells. The findings, which appear in the current issue of the scientific journal Blood, could have important treatment implications for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. “This work has a great deal of […]

Filed Under: Diseases, News Tagged With: adult stem cells, cancer, chemotherapy, leukemia, scientist-news, Sun, Xiao-Hong

OMRF accepting summer scholarship applications

October 25, 2007

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is accepting applications for its 2008 Sir Alexander Fleming summer scholarship program. The program lets students enhance their research skills by working alongside world-class scientists for eight weeks in OMRF’s state-of-the art laboratories. The application deadline is February 1. “The Fleming scholar program provides a phenomenal experience to young people […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: education, Fleming, James, Judith, McEver, rodger, scholar, scientist-news, student

OMRF seeks healthy volunteers for research study

October 23, 2007

Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation are seeking healthy men and women to participate in a research study. Participants will serve as controls in the study to help researchers better understand the role of inflammation in chronic arthritis. The project, which is being funded by the National Institutes of Health, is examining whether certain […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: arthritis, Centola, inflammation

OMRF offers free seminar for attorneys, CPAs and financial planners

October 17, 2007

A nationally recognized tax expert and a local attorney will help lawyers, accountants, and financial planners make sense of tax and estate-planning laws during a free conference this month sponsored by the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The conference is from 1 to 5 p.m., Oct. 30 at the Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird Ave. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: attorney, CPA, estate plan, Hoyt, Kells

Eastern Star donates $22,000 to OMRF

October 15, 2007

At its annual statewide banquet Sunday evening, the Order of the Eastern Star presented the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation with donations to fund research on neurological diseases and multiple sclerosis. The gifts, which totaled $22,000, bring the Eastern Star’s overall donations to OMRF to $134,000 since it selected the foundation as its charitable beneficiary in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: eastern star, multiple sclerosis, neurological disease

War hero leaves estate, soldier collection to OMRF

October 8, 2007

As a soldier in World War II Italy, Clifford Hansen earned a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and a coveted Purple Heart for his bravery on the battlefield. But it was Italian artwork that captured his heart and led him to a long and successful career as a graphic artist. In the end, the war […]

Filed Under: Development News, News Tagged With: Hansen, hero, soldiers

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