The Judith and Jean Pape Adams Charitable Foundation, named in memory of a Tulsa daughter and mother, has given the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $100,000 for research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Adams Foundation, which was established in 2004, provides contributions to Tulsa-area charities and to national organizations that conduct […]
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OMRF’s James selected to present at American Association for the Advancement of Science conference
Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has been selected to present at the world’s largest interdisciplinary science forum this weekend. As one of four speakers on an international panel, James will present the latest scientific data on “Predicting Autoimmune Disease” at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement […]
From the warehouse to the laboratory: Ada native receives prestigious research fellowship
An Ada native who once swept warehouses while going to college has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the American Heart Association to conduct cellular research at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Corey Johnson, Ph.D., has received the Heartland Affiliate Postdoctoral Fellowship. Nationwide, only 23 fellowships were given out last year. The award is valued […]
Internationally renowned HIV/AIDS researcher speaks at OMRF
A scientist and physician who is one of the world leaders in HIV research and treatment visited the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation today and delivered a keynote address at an OMRF dinner this evening. Paul Volberding, M.D., came to OMRF as part of the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund Endowed Lecture Series. The series each year […]
Lab lessons: OMRF offers science scholarships for teachers
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is offering scholarships for Oklahoma science teachers to participate in OMRF’s 2007 Foundation Scholar Program. Since 1988, OMRF’s Foundation Scholar Program has helped Oklahoma science teachers build their classroom curriculum through hands-on laboratory work and interaction with scientists and other educators. Scholarships provide a $2,000 stipend plus housing (if needed) […]
Satisfying a sweet tooth: OMRF employees help with Girl Scout fund-raiser
Samoas or Tagalongs? Trefoils or Thin Mints? For Courtney Stevens, who works in human resources at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, it was an easy choice. She bought several boxes of each type of Girl Scout cookie; 19 boxes total, in fact. “I promise these are not all for me,” she quipped, carrying a case […]
