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 […]
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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 […]
OMRF’s Harley wins $1.8 million MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recognized the exemplary work of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist John Harley, M.D., Ph.D., with its prestigious MERIT (Method to Extend Research in Time) award. The multi-year award will provide more than $1.8 million to fund Harley’s research on the genetics of the autoimmune disease lupus. According to […]
OMRF accepting applications for summer scholarship program
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2006 Sir Alexander Fleming summer scholarship program. The eight-week science program lets students develop their research skills by working alongside world-class researchers in OMRF’s laboratories. The application deadline is February 15. “The Fleming program gives Oklahoma students a one-of-a-kind chance to explore the world […]
OMRF adds board members, honors scientist
At its semiannual board meeting Tuesday, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation added two new members to its board of directors: Bond Payne and Phyllis Stough, both of Oklahoma City. The board also honored OMRF researcher William Rodgers, Ph.D., with its Merrick Scientist Award. Payne is the chairman of the board of the Heritage Trust Company, […]
VFW Ladies Auxiliary gives to OMRF cancer research
When Patsy Cutler served in the Korean conflict, the enemies were North Korea and Communism. Decades later, the Blackwell resident is still waging war. Only this time, the enemy is cancer. Cutler was one of five members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars who visited OMRF in the week leading up […]
