When an epileptic seizure strikes, it’s almost always frightening: violent, involuntary muscle contractions, often accompanied by a loss of consciousness. Epilepsy affects more than 3 million Americans, including an estimated 100,000 Oklahomans. In most cases, the cause is not known. But a study from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation casts new light on how injuries […]
A Vicious Cycle New OMRF research sheds light on epileptic seizures
OMRF welcomes new board members, honors scientists
Four Oklahomans joined the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s Board of Directors at OMRF’s semiannual board meeting Wednesday. Also at the meeting, three OMRF scientists were honored. Joining the board are Dave Bialis, Ramsey Drake and Cliff Hudson of Oklahoma City and Harold Hamm of Enid. Bialis is president of Cox Oklahoma. His civic involvement includes […]
OMRF seeking scholarship applicants
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2009 Sir Alexander Fleming Scholar Program. The application deadline is Feb. 1. High school seniors, as well as college freshmen, sophomores and juniors, are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Students selected as Fleming Scholars will work side-by-side in a laboratory with a senior-level […]
OMRF to host lupus lecture in Spanish
As growing numbers of Latino Oklahomans find themselves facing a lifetime with lupus, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is offering a free Spanish-language seminar to discuss the disease, dangers and treatments. The Spanish-language lecture will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Crossroads Mall. OMRF rheumatologist and research scientist Juan-Manuel Anaya, M.D., will discuss the […]
A Lethal Exchange: OMRF researchers uncover clue in spread of “superbugs”
OMRF researchers uncover clue in spread of “superbugs”
Oklahomans meet scientists whose work saved their lives
There was something special about the meeting of scientists Drs. Peter Sims and Therese Wiedmer and Oklahomans Greg Watkins and Sandy Roark at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation on Thursday. It wasn’t the broad smiles, the handshakes or the conversation – it’s that the meeting almost never happened. Greg Watkins and Sandy Roark have the […]
