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Experts propose improving clinical trials for lupus

April 23, 2018

The goal of the new white paper is to create a dramatic shift in how lupus clinical trials are conducted so effective treatments can stand a chance to succeed.

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OMRF receives four grants totaling more than $5 million

August 8, 2017

The grants cover a range of areas, including colitis and colon cancer, sepsis, genomic tools, and outreach strategies for clinical trials.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: cardiovascular biology, colitis, colon cancer, federal, Florea, Florea Lupu, funding, Gary, gary gorbsky, gene, genomic tools, Gorbsky, grant, Joan, Joan Merrill, lab, Lijun, Lijun Xia, Lupu, Merrill, million, minority, NIH, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, outreach, project, recruitment, research, scientist-news, sepsis, strategies, Xia

International study reveals 24 new genes associated with lupus

July 19, 2017

These findings will help scientists understand how to better diagnose and treat the disease.

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OMRF lupus researcher receives high honor

September 14, 2016

Joan Merrill was given a prestigious honor in Washington, D.C.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: academic, accolade, autoimmune, award, career, clinical, d.c., disease, excellence, government, honor, Joan, Joan Merrill, lupus, Merrill, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, path, pharmaceutical research and manufacturers of america, phrma, reaseach and hope award, scientific, scientist-news, staff, treatments, trials, unconventional, washington

OMRF’s Merrill Named to New Role at the Lupus Foundation of America

March 15, 2016

The LFA has announced OMRF’s Merrill as its Chief Advisor for Clinical Development.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CEO, chief advisor, Clinical Pharmacology, disease, Joan, Joan Merrill, joan t. merrill, lfa, lupus, Lupus Foundation of America, Merrill, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, physician, program, research, sandra raymond, scientist-news

Don’t judge a disease by its cover

September 3, 2013

Autoimmune diseases affect millions, but the symptoms don’t always show.

Filed Under: Diseases, Featured News, News Tagged With: Farhat Husain, hidden diseases, Joan, Joan Merrill, Kathy, kathy sivils, living with lupus, lupus, Merrill, multiple sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence, scientist-news, sivils, Sjogren's syndrome

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