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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 researchers identify gene mutation present in pair of diseases

September 18, 2017

OMRF researchers found mutations in PDGF receptor beta can trigger two rare diseases.

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OMRF’s Judith James named to national research advisory council

November 7, 2016

James has served NIAMS in several capacities over the years.

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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.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: fibrosis, grant, growth factor, healing, lab, Lorin, Lorin Olson, molecule, national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, National Institutes of Health, newsok, NIAMS, NIH, OKC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Olson, OMRF, organs, pdgf, r01, regenerate, regeneration, research, scar tissue, science, scientist-news, skin, wound healing

OMRF receives $3.3 million for rheumatic disease research

October 1, 2012

Grant will fund new pilot projects and mentoring for younger investigators

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OMRF discovers three new lupus genes

March 29, 2012

The international study turns up new targets for lupus research

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