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12/18/08American Association for the Advancement of Science selects OMRF scientist as Fellow
12/01/08OMRF seeking patients for arthritis and lupus studies, drug trials
11/24/08A Vicious Cycle New OMRF research sheds light on epileptic seizures
11/19/08OMRF welcomes new board members, honors scientists
11/17/08OMRF seeking scholarship applicants
11/12/08OMRF to host lupus lecture in Spanish
11/10/08A Lethal Exchange: OMRF researchers uncover clue in spread of “superbugs”
11/07/08Oklahomans meet scientists whose work saved their lives
11/05/08Inaugural Putnam City Cancer Classic to raise money for research at OMRF
11/03/08Fighting the Good Fight: Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW teams with OMRF in battle against cancer
10/27/08A Deadly Mix-Up: OMRF study zeroes in on culprit behind fatty liver disease in obese Oklahomans
10/14/08Tournament raises funds and hope for OMRF cancer research
10/07/08Reeling in Hope: Frank Wohl Memorial Bass Tournament to raise money for cancer research
10/06/08The Next Generation OMRF adds new scientists to spur growth, discovery
10/01/08OMRF to host international lupus conference
09/29/08Good and Good For You: New OMRF/Penn State study shows pistachios lower cholesterol, risk of heart disease
09/17/08OMRF to host Estate Planning Seminar
09/16/08For OMRF autism researcher, work is personal
09/02/08OMRF adds new patient-oriented Clinical Immunology Research Program
08/19/08Seeing double: OMRF adds second research MRI
08/05/08Memory, depression, insomnia—and worms?
08/01/08Reckless Driving: OMRF discovers gene variant that “cuts the brakes” on immune system in lupus patients
07/23/08Texas gridiron star tackling lupus research in Oklahoma City
07/14/08Southwest Covenant grad spending summer in research lab at OMRF
07/14/08Latta grad spending summer in research lab at OMRF
07/14/08Lawton High grad spending summer in research lab at OMRF
07/14/08Classen SAS grad spending summer in research lab at OMRF
07/14/08Norman High grad spending summer in research lab at OMRF
07/14/08Edmond student spending summer in research lab at OMRF
07/14/08Shawnee grads spending summer in research labs at OMRF
07/14/08Making summer count
07/07/08Keeping genetic order: OMRF scientists pinpoint body’s system for preventing chromosomal defects
06/30/08Wake up and smell the coffee
06/26/08Role Reversal: Teachers become students at OMRF
06/23/08Can You Hear Me Now? OMRF and Hough Ear Institute develop a promising new approach to prevent hearing loss
06/16/08OMRF cell biologist honored as Oklahoma’s first Pew Scholar
06/10/08The Road to Recovery Saturday’s Star Bike Ride to raise funds for multiple sclerosis research
05/27/08OMRF developing promising treatment for brain tumor affecting Kennedy
05/23/08OMRF to host international symposium on heart disease
05/01/08OMRF to honor pair, welcome new directors
04/30/08The Most Natural Drug: OMRF researchers devise new method of creating human antibodies to flu, other illnesses
04/28/08OMRF discovery could lead to male contraceptive pill
04/21/08OMRF names 2008 Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars
04/10/08A Glimpse into the Future: Edison High students see careers in science at OMRF
04/08/08Oklahoma-based cancer test helps stop a killer
04/07/08Oklahoma Association of Mothers’ Clubs continues legacy of giving to OMRF
04/04/08OMRF earns top ranking among Oklahoma charities
04/03/08OMRF names six science teachers as Foundation Scholars
03/31/08Two patents issued to OMRF
03/31/08Continuing the Battle against Cancer OMRF, Putnam City students celebrate $2.6 million raised for cancer research
03/26/08Getting a Closer Look: Youth Leadership Exchange students see science in 3-D
03/25/08Teaching an old drug new tricks
03/17/08OMRF provides glimpse of future for UCO students
03/11/08Noble Foundation donates $6 million to OMRF
03/08/08OMRF scientist finds genetic link between X chromosome and lupus
02/20/08Sepsis survivor thanks OMRF scientists who saved her
02/18/08Stealing Science: OMRF scientist helps craft anti-plagiarism tool
02/14/08ALEXION ACQUIRES ALL RIGHTS TO OMRF PATENTS RELATED TO SOLIRIS®
02/11/08OMRF discovers potential Huntington’s treatment
01/28/08OMRF teacher scholarship deadline nearing
01/25/08Casady science students get inside look at OMRF
01/25/08OMRF receives Hearst Foundation grant
01/21/08It’s in the genes: OMRF leads international effort that unmasks potential genetic roots of lupus
01/14/08OMRF Alzheimer’s drug completes first stage of clinical testing
01/08/08Application deadline nearing for OMRF scholarships