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Home - OMRF News - Archives for Scott Plafker

Scott Plafker

St. Patty’s Day staples are a mixed bag, say OMRF researchers

March 13, 2025

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 […]

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OMRF receives $2.5 million to study link between diet, vision loss

May 15, 2024

Research seeks to relieve macular degeneration

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OMRF honors Everest, five scientists

April 13, 2018

At its annual honors and awards ceremony on Thursday, OMRF presented Christy Everest with its Board of Directors Distinguished Service Award.

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OMRF receives $2.25 million grant to study vision loss

February 26, 2018

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.

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Trio of new grants brings $2.7 million to OMRF labs

May 6, 2016

Awards “a testament to the quality of research in Oklahoma”

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Balancing love, life and the lab

May 19, 2015

Scott and Kendra Plafker are still achieving firsts after 17 years of marriage.

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