Awards presented to several junior researchers
OMRF holds annual scientific retreat
Bodywork: When cold hands run in the family
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from our Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation colleague – and Dr. James’ fellow OMRF scientist – Dr. Dean Dawson: The last couple of years […]
OMRF study finds possible treatment for sickle cell disease
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists have discovered a potential new approach to treating sickle cell disease, the most common inherited blood disorder in the U.S. Their work could someday lead to a new drug to treat the active pain crises that accompany the disease or perhaps prevent them all together. “Although sickle cell was identified […]
Taking Care: Meet the Nurses of OMRF
Nurses Annie Swinea, Kelly Gentry, Janice Gales, Donna Prickett, Judy Harris, Carmen Childs and Julie Traylor play different roles at OMRF, but for all of them, people remain at the center of their work. – When you hear the word nurse, you might imagine someone in scrubs taking a patient’s blood pressure and other vital […]
Bodywork: Solving a cholesterol conundrum
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from my son: Recently, I’ve been eating a fair amount of eggs and salmon, both of which have a lot of dietary cholesterol, […]
OMRF scientist finds links among three age-related diseases
Discovery provides possible treatment pathway