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We're deeply saddened to announce the passing of Guy A. Zimmerman, MD. Known for his groundbreaking work in inflammatory and thrombotic diseases, his legacy of scientific brilliance will live on. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and colleagues.
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As the new semester kicks off for students statewide, our 77 for 77 Discovery Kits — generously underwritten by @SarkeysFdn and designed by Marlow teacher Sara Specht — will soon make their way to more Oklahoma classrooms!
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People of African ancestry are more likely than those of primarily European descent to be diagnosed with sarcoidosis + have worse symptoms, but research on the disease doesn’t reflect these statistics. Dr. Courtney Montgomery is working to change that. ⤵️ omrf.org/2023/11/21/ancestry…
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Congratulations to OMRF's Dr. Judith James on her induction into the @OklahomaHoF! 🔗 ⤵️ omrf.org/2023/11/17/omrfs-dr…
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For most people, RSV causes mild, cold-like symptoms. For others — including older adults, infants and toddlers — the virus can be incredibly dangerous. But this year, there are several new ways to protect the highest-risk groups against RSV. ⤵️ omrf.org/2023/10/30/omrf-exp…
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Calling Oklahoma's young science superstars! Applications are open for OMRF's 2024 Sir Alexander Fleming Scholar program through Feb. 1, 2024 ⤵️
omrf.org/2023/11/07/applicat…
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OMRF’s Dr. Benjamin Miller is studying whether we can slow the biological process of aging. He recently talked with @GQMagazine about the challenges of longevity research and whether effective anti-aging drugs are hiding in plain sight ⤵️ gq.com/story/longevity-anti-…
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With a new grant from @alzassociation, OMRF's Dr. Sarah Ocañas (@OcanasSR) is studying whether an estrogen boost can delay or possibly prevent Alzheimer's disease in post-menopausal women ⤵️ omrf.org/2023/10/17/omrf-sci…
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OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James was formally inducted into the National Academy of Medicine (@theNAMedicine) on Saturday. She was the first woman from an Oklahoma institution named to the academy. Congratulations, Dr. James! omrf.org/2023/10/08/dr-judit…
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The OMRF team got together last week to commemorate the 77 for 77 campaign in a big way! Each face you see here is someone who is working to make discoveries that make a difference for Oklahomans and people everywhere.
➡️ omrf.org/77 ⬅️
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Congratulations to OMRF's Dr. Christopher Lessard! @SjogrensOrg recently awarded him with a first-of-its-kind grant to expand his genetics research on Sjögren’s disease. ⤵️ omrf.org/2023/09/07/sjogrens…
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“This was my first internship. When I came in, I was very intimidated,” said @WestPoint_USMA cadet Aba Quainoo. “But this program showed me I was able to do so much more than I thought I could.” omrf.org/2023/09/11/omrf-int…
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Institute postdocs move on to exciting careers after completing training. Congrats to former #postdoc, @Jaya__Krishnan, who will be joining @OMRF as an Asst Prof in the Genes & Human Disease Research Program. #NPAW #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek
MORE: bit.ly/3XAarvh
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OBU biochemistry major, Austin Lopez, spent her summer at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation exploring groundbreaking osteoarthritis research.
At OBU, you’re not just preparing for a career, you’re answering your calling.
Read more here:
okbu.cc/48nmger
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The @NIH has awarded OMRF's Dr. Ray Rezaie a new grant to study the mechanisms that govern blood clotting and inflammation. The work could pave the way for new medications for heart attack, stroke and sepsis. ⤵️ omrf.org/2023/08/22/omrf-awa…
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OMRF's Dr. Chris Schafer has discovered how an immune system overreaction might lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS. His work could lead to a medication that prevents or treats ARDS before a patient requires a ventilator ⤵️ omrf.org/2023/08/31/omrf-dis…
It was great to host Dr. Michael DeBaun at OMRF yesterday, and learn more about his exceptional clinical research focused on Sickle Cell Disease. #OMRF #BloodAdvances
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Thank you to @koconews for having OMRF President Dr. Andrew Weyrich out to talk about OMRF's 77 for 77 campaign! 🥳 ➡️ omrf.org/77 ⬅️ koco.com/article/oklahoma-me…
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We kicked off 77 for 77 in a big way last night! Thanks to statewide co-chairs Former First Lady Kim Henry & Gov. Brad Henry and Former First Lady Cathy Keating & Gov. Frank Keating, plus @davidfholt and @RepBice for helping to launch the campaign 🥳 ⤵️
omrf.org/2023/08/29/omrf-kic…