One day in late 2003, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation received an unexpected letter. The piece of mail, which came from Alva attorney Edward Sutter, informed OMRF that Vera Mae Eversole had left the foundation half her estate. But when OMRF staff consulted their files, they discovered that the foundation had no record of a […]
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OMRF researchers discover two new categories of cells
Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have identified two new categories of cells in the immune system. OMRF researchers Paul Kincade, Ph.D., and Rosana Pelayo, Ph.D., have chronicled this discovery in the June 1 issue of the journal Blood. The previously unknown types of cells, which Kincade and Pelayo have named Plasmacytoid dendritic cells […]
Fiftieth class of Fleming Scholars begins at OMRF
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has welcomed its 50th class of Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars. The class, 13 in all, represent some of Oklahoma’s most talented high school and college science students. The eight high-schoolers and five collegians were selected from more than 100 applicants. the students, all of whom are contemplating careers in medical […]
OMRF to name new board members, chairs
At its annual honors and awards banquet this evening, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will name a pair of scientists as endowed chairs and add two new members to its board of directors. Xiao-Hong Sun, Ph.D., will be installed as the Eli Lilly Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Research, while Gary Gorbsky, Ph.D., will become the […]
OMRF selects five state teachers as Foundation Scholar
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation announced today that it has named five state teachers as Foundation Scholars. The teachers, all middle- and high-school science teachers, will participate in a four-week summer science program in OMRF’s Oklahoma City laboratories. The course, “Living Chemistry,” will focus on cell metabolism and the production of biological energy. It will […]
Stroke medication with OMRF roots makes progress in
A new stroke treatment with roots at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is making progress in worldwide clinical trials. The medication, known as Cerovive, is based on discoveries made by OMRF scientist Robert Floyd, Ph.D. Yesterday, the companies that are developing the drug announced a first analysis of data from a clinical trial involving more […]
