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Meet new Ambassadors Perrin Duncan, Mike Hearne, Kyle Muzny, Caitlin Tharp and Madeleine Williams!⭐ As a part of our Ambassadors program, these young leaders help us advocate for medical research and share the good things OMRF is doing through research! 🧬
February 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Meet new Ambassadors Perrin Duncan, Mike Hearne, Kyle Muzny, Caitlin Tharp and Madeleine Williams!⭐ As a part of our Ambassadors program, these young leaders help us advocate for medical research and share the good things OMRF is doing through research! 🧬
Say hello to our newest principal investigator, Dr. Amanda Sharpe! 👋 Dr. Sharpe's lab focuses on how chronic low levels of inflammation in the brain can affect the entire body. 🧠 We are excited to welcome her to our Aging & Metabolism research program.
Meet Dr. Sharpe: omrf.org/2026/02/19/o...
Meet Dr. Sharpe: omrf.org/2026/02/19/o...
February 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Say hello to our newest principal investigator, Dr. Amanda Sharpe! 👋 Dr. Sharpe's lab focuses on how chronic low levels of inflammation in the brain can affect the entire body. 🧠 We are excited to welcome her to our Aging & Metabolism research program.
Meet Dr. Sharpe: omrf.org/2026/02/19/o...
Meet Dr. Sharpe: omrf.org/2026/02/19/o...
Each year, we recognize our employees' years of service and longevity with an employee-wide celebration! 🎉 This year, we had many one-year anniversaries, five, ten, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and one employee who celebrated 45 years at OMRF!
February 18, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Each year, we recognize our employees' years of service and longevity with an employee-wide celebration! 🎉 This year, we had many one-year anniversaries, five, ten, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and one employee who celebrated 45 years at OMRF!
We started the day with celebrations! 🥳 Our Employee Service Awards honored employees with one-year anniversaries all the way to one employee who celebrated 45 years at OMRF! 🎉
February 17, 2026 at 7:17 PM
We started the day with celebrations! 🥳 Our Employee Service Awards honored employees with one-year anniversaries all the way to one employee who celebrated 45 years at OMRF! 🎉
Watch more from our friends at KOCO about our grand opening of the Meinders Center for Neurodegenerative Research! www.koco.com/article/okla...
Oklahoma opens first center dedicated to neurodegenerative research
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has launched the Meinders Center for Neurodegenerative Research, thanks to an $8 million donation, to advance studies on brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Pa...
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February 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Watch more from our friends at KOCO about our grand opening of the Meinders Center for Neurodegenerative Research! www.koco.com/article/okla...
OMRF dedicated the Research Tower's fifth floor as the Meinders Center for Neurodegenerative Research, thanks to a $8.25 million gift by Herman Meinders and the Meinders Foundation. The new space will serve as a hub for studying brain diseases in Oklahoma.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:50 PM
OMRF dedicated the Research Tower's fifth floor as the Meinders Center for Neurodegenerative Research, thanks to a $8.25 million gift by Herman Meinders and the Meinders Foundation. The new space will serve as a hub for studying brain diseases in Oklahoma.
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omrf.org/2026/02/16/o...
We're showing our hearts some love this Valentine's Day with the annual cardiac climb! ❤️ Each year around Valentine's Day, we challenge our employees to climb all seven floors of our Research Tower to promote healthy hearts! 🫀
February 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
We're showing our hearts some love this Valentine's Day with the annual cardiac climb! ❤️ Each year around Valentine's Day, we challenge our employees to climb all seven floors of our Research Tower to promote healthy hearts! 🫀
OMRF's Dr. Heather Rice studies amyloid precursor proteins and their role in Alzheimer’s. Thanks to a gift from Harrison and Elaine Levy, her lab will continue to advance this research!
February 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
OMRF's Dr. Heather Rice studies amyloid precursor proteins and their role in Alzheimer’s. Thanks to a gift from Harrison and Elaine Levy, her lab will continue to advance this research!
Know a student who'd be a great fit? Applications are due March 1! ⭐
Learn more: omrf.org/2026/02/09/o...
Learn more: omrf.org/2026/02/09/o...
February 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Know a student who'd be a great fit? Applications are due March 1! ⭐
Learn more: omrf.org/2026/02/09/o...
Learn more: omrf.org/2026/02/09/o...
This week, we celebrated our Comparative Medicine team for International Laboratory Animal Technician Week!
This year's theme, "Technicians keep research sailing forward," is a true testament to the hard work they do for OMRF! Thank you for all you do for research! ⛵
This year's theme, "Technicians keep research sailing forward," is a true testament to the hard work they do for OMRF! Thank you for all you do for research! ⛵
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
This week, we celebrated our Comparative Medicine team for International Laboratory Animal Technician Week!
This year's theme, "Technicians keep research sailing forward," is a true testament to the hard work they do for OMRF! Thank you for all you do for research! ⛵
This year's theme, "Technicians keep research sailing forward," is a true testament to the hard work they do for OMRF! Thank you for all you do for research! ⛵
OMRF scientist Dr. Heather Rice studies molecules in the brain called amyloid precursor proteins. Faulty breakdown of these proteins creates plaques that are thought to damage neurons and cause cognitive decline as Alzheimer’s progresses.
🧠 Read more: omrf.org/2026/02/05/n...
🧠 Read more: omrf.org/2026/02/05/n...
February 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
OMRF scientist Dr. Heather Rice studies molecules in the brain called amyloid precursor proteins. Faulty breakdown of these proteins creates plaques that are thought to damage neurons and cause cognitive decline as Alzheimer’s progresses.
🧠 Read more: omrf.org/2026/02/05/n...
🧠 Read more: omrf.org/2026/02/05/n...
A powerful new technology developed at OMRF could dramatically speed up the process of diagnosing rare genetic diseases.
Read more: omrf.org/2026/02/03/o...
Read more: omrf.org/2026/02/03/o...
February 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM
A powerful new technology developed at OMRF could dramatically speed up the process of diagnosing rare genetic diseases.
Read more: omrf.org/2026/02/03/o...
Read more: omrf.org/2026/02/03/o...
OMRF is seeking a new HR Specialist with a recruiting focus to join the team! In this role, you will work closely with hiring managers to support full-cycle recruitment, help coordinate hiring activities, and contribute to a positive candidate experience.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:48 PM
OMRF is seeking a new HR Specialist with a recruiting focus to join the team! In this role, you will work closely with hiring managers to support full-cycle recruitment, help coordinate hiring activities, and contribute to a positive candidate experience.
omrf.org/about-omrf/h...
omrf.org/about-omrf/h...
Reposted
Our paper on TCBE-Umax is out in @natbiomedeng.nature.com!
We developed these high-efficiency cytosine base editors for zebrafish, enabling rapid functional testing of disease variants. This work is led by a talented scientist, Wei Qin.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We developed these high-efficiency cytosine base editors for zebrafish, enabling rapid functional testing of disease variants. This work is led by a talented scientist, Wei Qin.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
High-efficiency TadA cytosine base editors for precise modelling of human disease variants - Nature Biomedical Engineering
A suite of TadA-derived cytosine base editors was optimized to improve efficiency, reduce sequence bias, expand PAM compatibility and minimize artefacts, enabling precise genetic interrogation of vari...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Our paper on TCBE-Umax is out in @natbiomedeng.nature.com!
We developed these high-efficiency cytosine base editors for zebrafish, enabling rapid functional testing of disease variants. This work is led by a talented scientist, Wei Qin.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We developed these high-efficiency cytosine base editors for zebrafish, enabling rapid functional testing of disease variants. This work is led by a talented scientist, Wei Qin.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Thanks to a grant from the Presbyterian Health Foundation, a pilot project seeks to answer what makes some people respond differently to exercise than others in older people with multiple sclerosis.
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/27/o...
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/27/o...
OMRF to study how exercise benefits older people with multiple sclerosis
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January 27, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Thanks to a grant from the Presbyterian Health Foundation, a pilot project seeks to answer what makes some people respond differently to exercise than others in older people with multiple sclerosis.
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/27/o...
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/27/o...
We warmed up before the cold came in yesterday with Coffee and Conversations! ☕❄️ Our philanthropy team invited members of the community to visit OMRF and learn more about the research we do for Oklahomans and beyond - this time we heard from Dr. Pardo, MS Center Director.
January 23, 2026 at 2:52 PM
We warmed up before the cold came in yesterday with Coffee and Conversations! ☕❄️ Our philanthropy team invited members of the community to visit OMRF and learn more about the research we do for Oklahomans and beyond - this time we heard from Dr. Pardo, MS Center Director.
OMRF postdoc Dr. Alexsander Szymczak will study why some are more prone to infection after joint replacement than others.
Watch more from KFOR: kfor.com/video/omrf-s...
Watch more from KFOR: kfor.com/video/omrf-s...
OMRF Scientists use grant to research joint replacement infections
OMRF Scientists use grant to research joint replacement infections
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January 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM
OMRF postdoc Dr. Alexsander Szymczak will study why some are more prone to infection after joint replacement than others.
Watch more from KFOR: kfor.com/video/omrf-s...
Watch more from KFOR: kfor.com/video/omrf-s...
Congrats to all our PIs who received grants in 2025! After the year of uncertainty for funding research, these are all big wins for our scientists! 👏🧬🏆
January 20, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Congrats to all our PIs who received grants in 2025! After the year of uncertainty for funding research, these are all big wins for our scientists! 👏🧬🏆
Go fish! 🐟 Watch more from our friends at OETA on how OMRF scientist Dr. Jaya Krishnan uses cavefish to study diabetes and other diseases: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIr4...
Blind Cave Fish Could Hold Clues to Treating Diabetes
YouTube video by Oklahoma News Report
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January 16, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Go fish! 🐟 Watch more from our friends at OETA on how OMRF scientist Dr. Jaya Krishnan uses cavefish to study diabetes and other diseases: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIr4...
We are sad to report the passing of OMRF Director Brooks “Boots” Hall, Jr.
Boots served as Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President of Hall Capital. He joined OMRF’s Associate Board in 1987 and became an OMRF Director in 1994.
Boots served as Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President of Hall Capital. He joined OMRF’s Associate Board in 1987 and became an OMRF Director in 1994.
January 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
We are sad to report the passing of OMRF Director Brooks “Boots” Hall, Jr.
Boots served as Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President of Hall Capital. He joined OMRF’s Associate Board in 1987 and became an OMRF Director in 1994.
Boots served as Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President of Hall Capital. He joined OMRF’s Associate Board in 1987 and became an OMRF Director in 1994.
Parenting and running a research lab, says OMRF scientist Dr. Sarah Ocañas, means “always sacrificing on both sides.”
👩🍼 🧬 Read more in the latest edition of Findings: omrf.org/about-omrf/o...
👩🍼 🧬 Read more in the latest edition of Findings: omrf.org/about-omrf/o...
January 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Parenting and running a research lab, says OMRF scientist Dr. Sarah Ocañas, means “always sacrificing on both sides.”
👩🍼 🧬 Read more in the latest edition of Findings: omrf.org/about-omrf/o...
👩🍼 🧬 Read more in the latest edition of Findings: omrf.org/about-omrf/o...
From the latest edition of Findings magazine, OMRF scientist Dr. Graham Wiley traveled to the mountains of Costa Rica to unlock the genetic secrets of the resplendent quetzal. 🔎 🦜
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January 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
From the latest edition of Findings magazine, OMRF scientist Dr. Graham Wiley traveled to the mountains of Costa Rica to unlock the genetic secrets of the resplendent quetzal. 🔎 🦜
Read more: omrf.org/about-omrf/o...
Read more: omrf.org/about-omrf/o...
An OMRF scientist has received a two-year National Institutes of Health grant to explore the root cause of debilitating infections that can follow joint replacement surgery. 🦵
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/05/g...
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/05/g...
January 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM
An OMRF scientist has received a two-year National Institutes of Health grant to explore the root cause of debilitating infections that can follow joint replacement surgery. 🦵
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/05/g...
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/05/g...
If you're 60+ and one of your New Year's resolutions is to get more active, check out OMRF's exercise study! 🏃🏋️♀️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMfx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMfx...
Muscle and friendships gained during OMRF exercise study
YouTube video by KFOR Oklahoma's News 4
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January 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
If you're 60+ and one of your New Year's resolutions is to get more active, check out OMRF's exercise study! 🏃🏋️♀️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMfx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMfx...
With the four-year federal grant, OMRF scientist Dr. Swapan Nath hopes to identify DNA errors that disrupt a routine biological clean-up process called autophagy.
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/02/o...
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/02/o...
January 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
With the four-year federal grant, OMRF scientist Dr. Swapan Nath hopes to identify DNA errors that disrupt a routine biological clean-up process called autophagy.
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/02/o...
Read more: omrf.org/2026/01/02/o...