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No single treatment will be the magic bullet for Alzheimer's. At OMRF, scientists have embraced this mindset. Rather than a uniform approach, they're taking on the disease from a variety of angles. 🧠 Read more in our latest edition of Findings magazine: omrf.org/about-omrf/n...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We're back on the road for our new Spotlight Conversation series: Artificial Intelligence and Medical Research. 🧬 Thank you to our hosts in Stillwater, Anne and Michael Greenwood, and OSU President Jim Hess & First Cowgirl Angela Hess for making it a great event!

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We celebrated OMRF's postdocs all week for National Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🎉🧬 Our Scientific and Training Outreach department showered them with local OKC treats and some fun new swag. This is a small way to share our big appreciation for all they contribute to research!

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Last week, we visited Concordia Life Plan Community with the Oklahoma Hall of Fame to tell its members about OMRF and our recent publication of “Eureka! The Story of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.” We love getting out into the community and sharing our story!

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

OMRF leadership spotted at AIRI's annual meeting in Salt Lake City! 🧬 We are proud to be a part of this association and grateful for the opportunity to gather together with other like-minded organizations that conduct medical research.

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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 magazine: omrf.org/about-omrf/n...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-receive...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Last week, we welcomed science students from Langston University to tour OMRF and learn more about our Langston University Biomedical Research Scholars Program. We enjoyed showing them around various labs and talking about what a career in biomedical research looks like! 🔬

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

OMRF scientist Dr. Gaurav Varshney developed a method that could one day help make rare genetic disease diagnosis faster and more precise. With a grant from the NIH, he aims to make this platform available to others who study genetic diseases. Read more: omrf.org/faster-more-...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In May, we broke ground on the new David R. Brown, M.D., Advanced Human Imaging Center and TSET 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. Read more: omrf.org/about-omrf/n...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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. Read more: omrf.org/flu-shot-pro...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

With a new $3.2 million federal grant, an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist will search for a nonsurgical treatment for a degenerative heart valve disease that primarily affects older adults. 🫀https://omrf.org/omrf-receives-3-2-million-to-study-common-cause-of-heart-failure/

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In February, OMRF – along with Mo Grotjohn and representatives of the Meinders family – dedicated the Meinders Center for Neurodegenerative Research. Read more: omrf.org/about-omrf/n...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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-hal...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

KFOR's Katelyn Ogle stopped by OMRF to talk with Drs. Jake Kirkland and Subhasri Biswas about how they're studying the effects of microplastics on fertility and ovarian health. Watch now: kfor.com/news/local/o...

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OMRF to study microplastics impact on ovary health

Microplastics are everywhere, including our clothes, our food, our water, and our reproductive systems. Researchers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation are working to better understand the …

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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. omrf.org/omrf-helps-p...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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. Read more: omrf.org/about-omrf/n...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thanks to this Legacy Grant from the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, we will be able to continue helping patients and Oklahomans across the state! Watch more from our groundbreaking in May: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoKI...

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OMRF Breaks Ground on TSET Institute for a Healthier Oklahoma | Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

On Aug. 28, 1946, OMRF answered the call to people who “were dreaming of a world in which medical advances would alleviate pain and disease.” Since then, we've continued developing new ways to prevent and treat diseases of aging, autoimmune illnesses, cancer and heart disease.

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This week, we welcomed new Putnam City Schools superintendent Dr. Kenny Rodriquez to OMRF to catch him up on our 50+ year partnership with the school district. We also gave him look through the microscope our Imaging Center uses daily thanks to the schools' fundraising efforts! 🔬

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Catch up with the president, see what our scientists are up to, and hear more about how one of our board members races around the world to stay young. Check out the digital version of our latest Findings magazine now! omrf.org/about-omrf/n...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

“Drugs like cocaine and meth impair astrocyte function and disrupt their interactions with neurons,” OMRF's Dr. Mike Beckstead said. “We believe that AST-004 can modify behavior, including drug cravings, by enhancing astrocyte metabolism.” Read more: omrf.org/omrf-to-inve...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Backed by a grant from the Presbyterian Health Foundation, two OMRF scientists will investigate how microplastics affect ovarian health. ♀️ Read more: omrf.org/omrf-to-stud...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We hosted Coffee and Conversations to share some of the ways OMRF can use AI to advance research. ☕💻 Dr. Courtney Montgomery, OMRF scientist and director of the Center for Biomedical Data Sciences, presented on how her team helps scientists utilize the technology!

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Coming soon to a mailbox near you: OMRF's latest edition of Findings magazine! 📫 👀

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Coming soon to a mailbox near you: OMRF's latest edition of Findings magazine! 📫 👀

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

With this grant from the NIH, OMRF's Dr. Sathish Srinivasan hopes to better understand what role the body’s lymphatic system plays in chronic conditions like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-receive...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

This week, some of our researchers attended a workshop to work on their presenting skills and more. This is just one of the many ways our Scientific Training and Outreach department helps train the next generation of biomedical scientists at OMRF!

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Thanks to OMRF Board member Dr. John Saxon III's Service Academy Summer Research Program, three military students had the opportunity to research in OMRF's labs this summer. 🔬🧬 Read more: omrf.org/future-milit...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Happy birthday to OMRF's favorite twins! 🥳👯 These twins share more than just a birthday – Laura and Lisa have been working at OMRF together for almost 40 years!

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This grant will fund the work of four junior scientists whose research all involves cellular metabolism, a set of life-sustaining chemical reactions inside cells. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-awarded...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our Cardiovascular Biology program experienced its own baby boom over the last few years! Six of our scientists within the research program have become parents of little ones all under the age of three. What are the odds of one or more of them becoming future scientists? 🥼👶😄

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Last week, we said farewell to our 2026 summer scholars after an incredible eight weeks! They ended their time at OMRF by presenting their research findings from their time in the lab. We can't wait to see what this group does next! ⭐

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

With recent funding from OKBioStart, Dr. Courtney Griffin aims to develop a new therapy to treat diabetic retinopathy, while Dr. Matlock Jeffries is working toward a cartilage-regeneration injection for people with osteoarthritis. omrf.org/seed-funding...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Last week, we celebrated the 70th anniversary of our Sir Alexander Fleming Scholar Program with a reunion event! We invited past scholars to return to OMRF for tours, to meet with old classmates and get an update on our current summer programs.

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Our summer scholars are wrapping up their time in the labs and will present their summer research next week! 🔬🧬⭐

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The new research centers on chromosomes, thread-like structures found in the center of living cells. Containing tight coils of DNA, chromosomes carry genetic information. Read more: omrf.org/new-omrf-fin...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

In a few weeks, we will celebrate 70 years of our Sir Alexander Fleming Scholar program at our reunion event! We invite all past summer scholars to join us July 16 to celebrate this incredible milestone with scholars from across the generations. ⭐ omrf.org/training-out...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Jon Xia graduated from the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in 2006, then spent that summer at OMRF as a Fleming Scholar. The experience, he said, ignited his passion for research – but so did growing up around his dad, OMRF's Dr. Lijun Xia. omrf.org/like-father-...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

OMRF's Aging & Metabolism Research Program Chair Dr. Benjamin Miller challenged employees to try an alternate mode of transportation for their commute! 🏃🚲🚶🛼 Runners, bikers, walkers and skaters started their morning with movement and treats before beginning the workday!

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, OMRF's Dr. Matlock Jeffries will investigate why osteoarthritis develops and progresses differently from person to person. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-scienti...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The BrightFocus Foundation has awarded a pair of grants to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation: one to study Alzheimer’s disease, the other to investigate macular degeneration. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-receive...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. 🧠 Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, affects more than 7 million Americans. This number is expected to nearly double in the coming decades. Scientists at OMRF hope to change this trajectory.

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The human body has responses in place to fight viral infections. However, a mutation in a single gene may alter the normal response and instead promote autoimmune diseases like lupus. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-receive...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Last week, we wrapped up our spring Spotlight Conversations series in Ada hosted by The Chickasaw Nation and Gov. Anoatubby. Stay tuned to see where we will be headed next! 🚙

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Yesterday, we welcomed our new class of summer scholars at OMRF! We can't wait to see all the amazing things our Fleming, Langston and Saxon scholars learn and accomplish in the next eight weeks! ⭐

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

OMRF patients celebrated World MS Day over the weekend with creativity and community! 🎨🦋 Attendees created individual acrylic paintings of the orange monarch butterfly — a widely recognized symbol of MS awareness, hope and transformation. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-marks-w...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

49 students will visit OMRF monthly throughout the 2026-27 school year to meet with philanthropic leaders from Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. Meet next year's class of Teen Leaders: omrf.org/omrf-names-t...

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omrf.bsky.social @omrf.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Our summer scholar programs gained momentum in the 2000s by adding the Saxon scholars in 2009 and Langston scholars in 2021! We can't wait to welcome our new class of summer scholars NEXT WEEK! ⭐ Join us July 16 for the 70th Anniversary Fleming Reunion! omrf.org/training-out...

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