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On Christmas – and in life – OMRF researcher balances science and faith

December 24, 2018

OMRF’s Pat Gaffney, a lifelong Catholic, says science and faith need not be at war.

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Dental hygiene may be key for lupus

November 29, 2018

OMRF scientists have found a link between gum disease and lupus, an autoimmune disease.

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OMRF receives three grants to study autoimmune disease

November 12, 2018

The federal grants will support the work of two OMRF scientists who are investigating different aspects of autoimmune disease: Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., and Joan Merrill, M.D.

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OMRF researcher honored by American College of Rheumatology

November 9, 2018

Joan Merrill, M.D., is a recipient of the 2018 ACR Master designation, one of the highest honors members can receive.

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OMRF awarded two new grants to study lupus genes

October 18, 2018

Two grants will enable OMRF scientists to examine genes thought to play a role in lupus.

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Staying alive: Can an experimental OMRF drug stop Mike Schuster’s brain cancer?

September 11, 2018

As Mike Schuster nears the three-year anniversary of his diagnosis with glioblastoma, he’s already doubled the life expectancy for patients with the deadly cancer.

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