The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation announced today that Gary Gorbsky, Ph.D., has joined OMRF as head of the molecular and cell biology research program. With this addition, OMRF now counts forty-five principal scientists, its highest tally ever. Gorbsky comes to OMRF from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, where he was a professor and […]
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OMRF Scientist’s Work Chosen for Cover of Leading Journal
An article by Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist Paul W. Kincade, Ph.D., has been selected to appear on the cover of the September 17 issue of Immunity, the leading journal in the field of immunology. Kincade’s article looks at the development of immune cells from the time when they first appear in embryos and compares […]
OMRF and Lilly announce collaboration
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) are pleased to announce that they have resolved a lawsuit pending between them in federal court in Oklahoma City involving Lilly’s life saving drug, Xigris®. The terms of the settlement are confidential but it will enable OMRF and Lilly to continue to collaborate […]
OMRF Honors Researchers and Board Member Welcomes New Board Member
Oklahoma City, April 23, 2003 – At its semiannual board meeting last night, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation presented the Edward L. and Thelma Gaylord Prize for Scientific Achievement to OMRF scientist Paul W. Kincade, Ph.D. Also Tuesday, OMRF honored longtime director H.E. “Gene” Rainbolt, named K. Mark Coggeshall, Ph.D., as the first holder of […]
District Attorneys Play Scientists for a Day
On most days, district attorneys worry about things like search warrants, jury instructions and cross-examinations. But on Friday, the biggest concern for a group of ten Oklahoma prosecutors was the contents of a tiny test tube. The district attorneys came from Claremore, Bartlesville, Pawhuska, Sapulpa and across the state to attend a workshop in forensics […]
Kerr Foundation Endows Second OMRF Chair
For the second time in 13 months, a substantial gift from the Kerr Foundation has created a new endowed chair at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The most recent donation will establish the Lou C. Kerr Endowed Chair in Biomedical Research. Robert S. Kerr Jr. made the gift on behalf of the Kerr Foundation in […]
