Scott Plafker
OMRF helps identify new target in fight against cystic fibrosis
Research yields new information about the life-threatening disease
Alzheimer’s & Diseases of Aging
Growing older is a fact of life, but everyone wants to spend their “golden” years healthy and productive. But along with extra candles on the birthday cake comes a higher risk of developing diseases like Alzheimer’s, sarcopenia (muscle wasting), hearing loss and vision problems like age-related macular degeneration. Scientists at OMRF study these and other […]
Diabetes
Diabetes is on the rise in our country and, for millions, a daily struggle to keep under control. With approximately 1.4 million new cases diagnosed each year, it is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, amputations and heart attacks. OMRF scientists are undertaking novel research about the effects of diabetes on the heart and […]
Veg Out, See Better?
Illustration: Doug Chayka We all know regular servings of food from our gardens are important for good health. Now, a new research project at OMRF aims to show how a chemical found in a host of vegetables could help prevent vision loss. With a four-year grant from the National Eye Institute, Dr. Scott Plafker […]
It Takes Two
For Scott and Kendra Plafker, medical research is a team sport Scott and Kendra Plafker have been married for 17 years. But this spring marked a milestone that precious few couples ever celebrate: Their first scientific paper co-authored solely by the pair. “We’ve had plenty of papers with both our names on them, but it […]
