For some, art and science represent two distinct worlds. But for Jordan Tang, Ph.D., the two are inextricably linked. Tang has headed the Protein Studies Research Program at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for 35 years and has carved a sterling reputation as one of country’s leading Alzheimer’s disease researchers. But on Sunday, he will […]
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Oklahoma among top 10 states in medical research grant growth
A newly released analysis of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research awards shows that Oklahoma’s NIH grants and contracts grew by 97.74 percent from 2000 to 2004. This growth rate ranks Oklahoma 8th among all states. The analysis was conducted by the State Science and Technology Institute, an Ohio-based nonprofit. The analysis shows that Oklahoma’s […]
Deadline nears for OMRF scholarship program
January 10, 2006—The application period for Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s 2006 Sir Alexander Fleming summer scholarship program closes February 15. The eight-week science program lets students develop their research skills by working alongside world-class researchers in OMRF’s laboratories. High school juniors and seniors, as well as college freshmen, sophomores and juniors, are eligible to apply […]
OMRF again tops $27 million in federal research awards
For the second straight year, the Oklahoma Medical Foundation topped $27 million in research grants and contracts from the National Institutes of Health. In 2005, scientists at OMRF secured 48 individual research awards totaling $27.4 million. “For a biomedical scientist, there is no greater seal of approval than a grant from the National Institutes of […]
OMRF research study seeks healthy women
Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation are seeking healthy women to participate in an important research study. The women, who will serve as controls in the study, will help researchers understand why people who suffer from the disease lupus are also at greater risk for heart disease. The project, which is being funded by […]
60th Annual Bachelor’s Club Christmas Ball to benefit OMRF
On Wednesday, December 21, the Bachelor’s Club of Oklahoma City will hold its 60th annual Christmas Ball. All charitable proceeds from the black-tie event, which will take place at 8:00 p.m. at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, will benefit the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. “The Bachelor’s Club has been a wonderful friend to […]
