The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $8.132 million to study the influenza vaccine. The five-year project will examine why the vaccine does not protect certain individuals with compromised immune systems.”Influenza research is one of the most competitive and difficult arenas in which to secure funding,” said J. Donald Capra, […]
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OMRF scientist identifies potential key player in cancer
An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist has identified novel functions for an enzyme that may play an important role in causing cancers to become malignant and resistant to drug treatment. The discovery could have clinical relevance for the treatment of cancer. OMRF scientist Gary J. Gorbsky, Ph.D., has detailed his research in the journal Current […]
OMRF researchers discover two new categories of cells
Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have identified two new categories of cells in the immune system. OMRF researchers Paul Kincade, Ph.D., and Rosana Pelayo, Ph.D., have chronicled this discovery in the June 1 issue of the journal Blood. The previously unknown types of cells, which Kincade and Pelayo have named Plasmacytoid dendritic cells […]
Fiftieth class of Fleming Scholars begins at OMRF
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has welcomed its 50th class of Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars. The class, 13 in all, represent some of Oklahoma’s most talented high school and college science students. The eight high-schoolers and five collegians were selected from more than 100 applicants. the students, all of whom are contemplating careers in medical […]
OMRF to name new board members, chairs
At its annual honors and awards banquet this evening, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will name a pair of scientists as endowed chairs and add two new members to its board of directors. Xiao-Hong Sun, Ph.D., will be installed as the Eli Lilly Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Research, while Gary Gorbsky, Ph.D., will become the […]
OMRF Announces Promotions
OKLAHOMA CITY, December 17, 2004 – The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has named Rodger McEver, M.D., as Vice President of Research and Tim Hassen as Chief Financial Officer. Dr. Rodger McEver McEver holds a B.A. from Yale University and earned his medical degree at the University of Chicago. He joined OMRF’s scientific staff in 1987 and […]
