Today, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation welcomed students, teachers, and parents from the Putnam City School District for the 21st annual “Putnam City Junior Scientist Day.” Students spent the day in the laboratory, learning about science firsthand from the researchers at OMRF. Teachers and parents attended lectures from Drs. Jordan Tang and Michael Dresser. A […]
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Breakthrough Discovery in Alzheimer’s Disease OMRF Scientists Identify Key Enzyme Targeting Alzheimer’s Disease
Oklahoma City, OK – Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) have positively identified the enzyme that is directly related to Alzheimer’s disease. The Protein Studies Program, led by Dr. Jordan Tang, was able to pinpoint the “beta secretase” enzyme and have named it “memapsin 2.” The over-activity this protein-cutting enzyme, called a protease, […]
Mabee Foundation Commits $500,000 To OMRF Campaign
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa has issued a $500,000 challenge grant to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s Capital Projects Needs Campaign. The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation was established in 1948 in order to support capital improvements for educational, social service, and health-care organizations. The Mabee Foundation’s generosity extends to institutions across […]
Mabee Foundation Commits $500,000 To OMRF Campaign
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa has issued a $500,000 challenge grant to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s Capital Projects Needs Campaign. The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation was established in 1948 in order to support capital improvements for educational, social service, and health-care organizations. The Mabee Foundation’s generosity extends to institutions across […]
OMRF Campaign Progress Tops $46 Million
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has announced the most recent figures for its “For the Future of Medical Research Campaign.” As of January 1, over $46 million has been received or pledged to the fundraising campaign, with $26 million dedicated to Endowment Needs and $20 committed to Capital Project Needs.The campaign, which was launched on […]
Research Foundation’s NIH Grant Funding Makes Unprecedented Leap Growth Linked to High Quality of Research
Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have garnered an unprecedented $12.1 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants in 1999, Foundation officials announced today. In a typical year, OMRF receives $7.7 to $8.0 million in competitive grants from NIH. This year, however, the figure shot up by more than 50 percent. While the […]
