Oklahoma City, OK – Young women concerned about their risk for breast cancer may soon have another test to aid them in early detection or prevention of the disease, thanks to the discovery of another gene that appears to be associated with breast cancer in women age 50 and younger who have a family history […]
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Putnam City Students Become Junior Scientists For A Day
Oklahoma City, OK – On March 27th and 28th, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation welcomed students, teachers, and parents from the Putnam City School District for the 22nd annual “Putnam City Junior Scientist Day.” Elementary students visited OMRF on Tuesday, March 27th with the middle school and high school students participating in Junior Scientist Day […]
Dr. Jordan Tang Inducted into OSU Alumni Association Hall of Fame
Stillwater, OK – In a ceremony this evening, OMRF researcher Jordan Tang, Ph.D. will be inducted into the OSU Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Dr. Tang heads the Protein Studies Program at OMRF and holds the J.G. Puterbaugh Chair in Biomedical Research. A native of Fukien, China, Dr. Tang received his undergraduate degree in chemistry […]
World Renowned Mountain Climber to Speak at OMRF
World class mountaineer, photographer and lecturer Ed Viesturs, D.V.M., will speak at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation on Wednesday, March 7 at 5:30 PM. The topic of his speech, “Montaineering at the Limits of Human Endurance,” will focus on the physical and neurological changes experienced by climbers in high altitudes with limited oxygen. The lecture […]
OMRF Receives Gift from ManorCare Health Services
In a presentation ceremony today, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation received a $25,000 grant from ManorCare Health Services, which owns and operates six skilled nursing facilities in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The grant, which will support Alzheimer’s research, was presented to OMRF Vice President of Development Art Cotton by representatives of ManorCare. Through its HCR […]
Presbyterian Health Foundation Funds M.D./Ph.D. Program
The Presbyterian Health Foundation announced a $5 million grant to train physician – scientists in Oklahoma. The M.D./Ph.D. program is a joint effort between the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. In recognition of the gift, the program will be designated the “Presbyterian Health Foundation M.D./Ph.D. Program.” The grant […]
