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The Long and Winding Road

From West Bengal, India, to America’s heartland, Dr. Jasim Ahamed’s path to Oklahoma began by the light of a kerosene lamp.

OMRF scientists find a way to heal the heart

October 31, 2016

The findings could lead to new ways to treat patients following a heart attack.

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OMRF scientist receives $2.3 million grant to study how wounds heal

October 20, 2016

Olson is looking at why people form scar tissue instead of regenerating.

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Olson, Lorin

Dr. Lorin Olson, OMRF Scientist

“I had a really fantastic eighth-grade biology teacher, Mr. Whitaker. He taught us the coolest things about science, like slime molds and other organisms and how viruses infect bacteria. His descriptions really spoke to me. I was the kid who’d do the regular classwork plus more for extra credit. It was easy to do all […]

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