St. Patrick wasn’t actually Irish, and neither is corned beef, the most popular dish associated with his namesake holiday. Such technicalities needn’t spoil your celebratory meal, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists say. However, OMRF researchers do have some tips about which traditional St. Patty’s Day foods and drinks merit seconds – and which might better […]
Scott Plafker
OMRF receives $2.5 million to study link between diet, vision loss
Research seeks to relieve macular degeneration
OMRF honors Everest, five scientists
At its annual honors and awards ceremony on Thursday, OMRF presented Christy Everest with its Board of Directors Distinguished Service Award.
OMRF receives $2.25 million grant to study vision loss
OMRF scientist Scott Plafker has received a four-year grant from the NIH to study whether a natural compound can help prevent a common eye disease.
Trio of new grants brings $2.7 million to OMRF labs
Awards “a testament to the quality of research in Oklahoma”
Balancing love, life and the lab
Scott and Kendra Plafker are still achieving firsts after 17 years of marriage.