Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation hosted the first international Lupus genetics conference on September 8-9. Although scientists have been using modern approaches to study the genetics of Lupus for the past ten years, there has never been a formal meeting dedicated to the subject. This meeting was meant to facilitate meetings […]
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Researchers Seek Candidates for Breast Cancer Study
Oklahoma City, OK – Following the discovery of a new gene potentially associated with breast cancer, Oklahoma City researchers announced they are seeking candidates for an ongoing study to further analyze the genetics of the disease. This announcement follows the publication of a study in the prestigious British medical journal The Lancet on May 19, […]
Oklahoma Researchers Discover New Gene Potentially Associated with Breast Cancer
Oklahoma City, OK – Young women concerned about their risk for breast cancer may soon have another test to aid them in early detection or prevention of the disease, thanks to the discovery of another gene that appears to be associated with breast cancer in women age 50 and younger who have a family history […]
OMRF Researchers Discover Limitin A new interferon-like substance
(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) have announced the discovery of a new interferon-like substance they named “limitin” because of its ability to limit tumor cell growth. Limitin is partially similar in structure to the type I interferons, naturally occurring proteins first discovered for their ability to curtail viral replication. […]
Federal Judges Get Hands-On Lesson in DNA Trading the Judicial Bench for the Laboratory Bench, Judges Take Course in DNA Technology
(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Federal judges met to discuss DNA technology today, but instead of wearing their traditional black robes, these judges donned white lab coats. The judges participated in the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s workshop called “Forensic Genetics: A Laboratory Course in Molecular Fingerprinting,” which is a hands-on seminar in DNA technology. This is the […]
Research Foundation’s NIH Grant Funding Makes Unprecedented Leap Growth Linked to High Quality of Research
Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have garnered an unprecedented $12.1 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants in 1999, Foundation officials announced today. In a typical year, OMRF receives $7.7 to $8.0 million in competitive grants from NIH. This year, however, the figure shot up by more than 50 percent. While the […]
