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A first-of-its-kind ranking placed OMRF among the top 25 biomedical research institutes and centers of the United States for its ability to translate scientific discoveries into real-world healthcare impact.
Read more from the latest edition of Findings: omrf.org/about-omrf/news/pub…
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Through studies funded by a new four-year federal grant, OMRF scientist Dr. Roberto Pezza hopes to better understand the cause of errors that lead to miscarriages and genetic conditions like Down syndrome.
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OMRF scientist Dr. Gaurav Varshney developed a method that could one day help make rare genetic disease diagnosis faster and more precise. With a new grant from the NIH, he aims to make this platform available to others who study genetic diseases.
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“Richard and Glenna’s extraordinary generosity is a beautiful way to honor two 80-year milestones while investing in all that is still ahead,” said Penny Voss, Vice President of Philanthropy & Community Relations at OMRF.
Oklahoma couple donates $1 million to OMRF, highlighting the Foundation’s 80th anniversary kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma…
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We're hitting these career fairs this fall! 👋 Come see us and learn about all the available job opportunities we have at OMRF!
Visit omrf.org/jobs for all our available career opportunities!
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In May, we broke ground on the new David R. Brown, M.D., Advanced Human Imaging Center and @OklahomaTSET Institute for a Healthier Oklahoma, a place that will advance patient care and work on ways to reduce the burdens of aging right here in Oklahoma.
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Undecided about whether to get a flu shot this fall? If you’re on the fence, studies linking flu shots to diminished rates of dementia may help you make the call.
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Currently, the only remedy for aortic stenosis is replacement of the aortic valve. Dr. Jasim Ahamed has found a major culprit to be a protein called TGF-beta, which becomes activated by high shear stress caused by diseases like aortic stenosis.
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In February, OMRF – along with Mo Grotjohn and representatives of the Meinders family – dedicated the Meinders Center for Neurodegenerative Research.
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In honor of OMRF’s 80th birthday, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame has published a new book: “Eureka! The Story of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.”
Learn more + purchase now: omrf.org/oklahoma-hall-of-fa…
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For decades, scientists have focused largely on the immune system when searching for ways to treat lupus-related kidney disease. A landmark study involving OMRFscientists offers a new perspective: The kidneys themselves may play a bigger role.
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In the latest edition of Findings magazine, we sat down with OMRF's President, Dr. Andy Weyrich, to hear about his first five years at the foundation and what's next.
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Thanks to this Legacy Grant from @OklahomaTSET, we will be able to continue helping patients and Oklahomans across the state!
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