Ask DeeAnn Simpson about the charity bike ride she started in 2001, and a smile brightens her face. She may tell you about the many riders who’ve joined the fight against multiple sclerosis. Or perhaps she’ll elaborate on the homemade baked goods—including her mother’s cinnamon rolls—awaiting bikers at rest stops. The annual Star Bike ride […]
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OMRF scientist to receive national rheumatology award
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist John Harley, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the inaugural recipient of a mentoring award from the nation’s leading rheumatology organization. Harley will be honored in Washington D.C. during the 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Research and Education Foundation. The new Excellence in Investigative Mentoring […]
Wall Street Journal cited OMRF, Oklahoma City for inventiveness
The Wall Street Journal has recognized Oklahoma City among 20 “Up & Comers” on its list of the most inventive towns in America, citing, in particular, the work of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The article, which appeared in the July 22-23 edition of the Journal, sought to identify “small-town patent hubs” by seeking to […]
Harrah graduate spending summer conducting medical research
For a recent Harrah graduate, the chance to spend a summer in the labs of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has been a real eye-opener. “I now know that I, for sure, want to earn a degree in the science field,” said Erich Spaeth, who will attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University this fall. “We all […]
Edmond students spending summer conducting medical research
For Rufei Lu, a University of Oklahoma student from Edmond, the chance to spend a summer in the labs of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has been a real eye-opener. “The experience so far has been life-changing,” said Lu, who will be a sophomore this fall at OU. “Learning from some of the prominent authorities […]
President Bush to nominate OMRF president to foundation board
President George W. Bush announced this week that he will nominate Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Stephen Prescott, M.D., to serve on a board within his administration. The President announced that he will nominate Prescott to the board of trustees for the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation. Established by […]
