Gov. Brad Henry announced today that the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will embark on a $125 million expansion project with the help of a $15 million allocation from the Oklahoma Opportunity Fund, a state economic development account. OMRF, an internationally recognized independent research institute, is building a new research tower on its Oklahoma City campus, […]
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Fishermen net funds for OMRF cancer research
64 fishermen participated in the 22nd annual Frank Wohl Memorial Fishing Tournament at Foss Lake. The anglers landed some big fish, but their biggest catch was the $4,000 they raised to benefit cancer research at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Begun in 1986, the event has honored the memory of Wohl, a Clinton businessman and […]
Anglers to cast for OMRF cancer research
Anglers from around the state are invited to Foss Lake this weekend to reel in bass to raise money in support of cancer research. The 22nd Frank Wohl Memorial Bass Tournament, which benefits the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, will offer cash prizes totaling more than $3,000. The two-day event kicks off with a banquet and […]
OMRF wins grant to establish rheumatic disease center
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $2.66 million to establish the Oklahoma Rheumatic Disease Research Cores Center. The grant, which will be awarded over a five-year period, will fund studies aimed at developing a better understanding of health problems characterized by pain in the muscles and joints. The project […]
Researchers identify protein that may predict lupus
Certain families produce higher levels of a protein that may prime the body’s immune system to attack itself, according to a new study from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The findings could lead to new methods of predicting who may be at risk to develop the […]
HHS Secretary Leavitt brings American Indian health agenda to Oklahoma
At a symposium hosted by the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and University of Oklahoma College of Public Health, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt underscored the federal government’s commitment to improving health care and delivery to American Indians. “American Indians are not immune to the chronic diseases sweeping the nation,” Leavitt told Oklahoma […]
