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OCAST funds five R&D Intern Partnerships
03/21/2013
The University of Tulsa successfully competed for three Intern Partnerships awards and ATC New Technologies of Oklahoma City captured two of the awards funded by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. The five projects totaled $201,895 for up to two years. Read More
Discovery could lead to new drugs to fight deadly yeast infections
03/19/2013
For most people, a yeast infection or case of thrush is little more than a nuisance. But for people with a compromised immune system, it can be deadly. New research from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has solved the riddle of how the yeast invades cells to cause illness. Read More
Peep! Chirp! Quack!
03/19/2013
Health Officials Warn Parents of Salmonella Risk from Baby Poultry Read More
Ancestry-specific genetics show possible explanation for lupus disparity
03/14/2013
Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation think they may have found a gene responsible for developing lupus. Their findings also may explain why the disease tends to occur more often in people of African-American heritage. Read More
Prescription Drug Abuse Fast Growing Problem in Oklahoma
03/14/2013
Prescription drug abuse is Oklahoma’s fastest growing drug problem. Of the nearly 3,200 unintentional poisoning deaths in Oklahoma from 2007-2011, 81 percent involved at least one prescription drug. In 2010, Oklahoma had the fourth highest unintentional poisoning death rate in the nation (17.9 deaths per 100,000 population). Since the late 1990s, the most common cause of overdose deaths has been prescription drugs. Read More
Housing and Health Topics Highlight the OHEC March 28 Meeting
03/14/2013
The subject of chronic homelessness will be discussed at a meeting of the Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign (OHEC) partners on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at 2 p.m. in room 314 at the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), 1000 N.E. 10th St., in Oklahoma City. The public is invited to attend and discuss the impact of this issue on health. Read More
2013 Treasures For Tomorrow Honorees Announced
03/12/2013
OKLAHOMA CITY—The Oklahoma Health Center Foundation announced five Oklahomans as its 2013 Treasures For Tomorrow honorees. A civic leader who has dedicated himself to Oklahoma City, a couple devoted to education, and a couple deeply involved with community volunteerism will be honored at the 14th annual Treasures For Tomorrow celebration scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. with a reception followed by the awards dinner. Read More
Five Plant Science projects receive approval from OCAST Executive Committee
03/12/2013
Five plant science projects approved for funding through independent peer review were approved Friday by the Executive Committee of the OCAST (Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology) governing board. Operating under the Plant Science Research program, the projects collectively were awarded $599,667 for up to two years of research. Read More
OMRF receives $7.8 million grant to invest in junior researchers
03/12/2013
A new $7.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help five Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists jump-start new projects over the next five years, support institutional core facilities, and pay for renovations to an animal facility.
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OMRF hosting women’s MS conference on April 5
03/11/2013
On April 5, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will host a special conference, “Women Treating Women: The MS Connection,” for female patients and families affected by multiple sclerosis. The forum will present a unique opportunity to recognize the contributions of women physicians in caring for patients with chronic diseases. Read More
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