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...

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.

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...

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! 🚙

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! ⭐

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...

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...

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...

May is Lupus Awareness Month, and our friends at OETA visited OMRF and Dr. Hal Scofield to share more about the research we are doing to help patients with lupus and other autoimmune diseases. Watch more: youtu.be/I8qoCDyr3Do?...

We visited our friends in Tulsa last week as a part of our Spotlight Conversations series! Drs. Courtney Griffin and Hal Scofield answered some great questions and focused on the science of a healthy heart. 🫀 Next stop: Ada!

The early 2000s brought the new millennium and OMRF scientists, Drs. Rufei Lu and Heather Rice were selected as Fleming Scholars! ⭐ Join us for our 70th Anniversary reunion event on July 16 at OMRF, where we will celebrate all the decades of our summer scholar programs! omrf.org/training-out...

We welcomed two new Board Directors and awarded multiple scientists for their research at yesterday's spring Board meeting. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-board-w...

Reminiscing on last week's groundbreaking of the TSET Institute for a Healthier Oklahoma and the David R. Brown, M.D., Advanced Human Imaging Center! ✨

Two widely used medications may prevent heart disease in people living with HIV, an OMRF scientist has discovered. The findings by Dr. Jasim Ahamed could improve both the lifespan and quality of life for those with the human immunodeficiency virus. omrf.org/omrf-finds-t...

We had a lovely time in Lawton for our latest Spotlight Conversations event! We met so many great new friends and had a great discussion of the science of a healthy heart. 🫀🧬 Next stop: Tulsa!

Today, we broke ground on a new chapter at OMRF! The new building will house the TSET Institute for a Healthier Oklahoma and the David R. Brown, M.D., Advanced Human Imaging Center. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-breaks-...

"OMRF, what was your Fleming Scholar program like in the 90s?" 📟 💽 🧬 Former Fleming Scholars: we want you to join us for our 70th anniversary Fleming reunion event July 16! ⭐ Learn more + RSVP now: omrf.org/training-out...

OMRF scientists Drs. Chi Fung Lee and Hina Nizami have discovered a way to reverse the effects of heart disease in diabetic mice. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-researc...

Research Tech Sarah Ball has two kids at home but cares for 1,600 others at work every day as the caretaker for OMRF's cavefish. 🐟 Happy Mother's Day from OMRF! Read more: omrf.org/mothers-day-...

Throwback Thursday to our Fleming Scholars in the 80s! ⭐ Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James began her journey at OMRF as a Fleming Scholar in 1988 and has had an overwhelmingly successful scientific career. omrf.org/training-out...

Nurses have been an essential part of OMRF since the beginning. From where we started as a research hospital to where we are now in both our clinics, OMRF's nurses have upheld the value of "provide science-driven, compassionate care" for all who visit. Happy Nurses Week! 🩺

How do cancer cells spread so quickly? @omrf.bsky.social researchers used Allen Institute cell lines to decode the genetic defect that not only kickstarts cancer, but also makes it outcompete the body's healthy cells. Dive deeper: https://bit.ly/4dqLayq

“OMRF’s ranking reflects our success in converting scientific discovery into clinical application,” said OMRF Director of Technology Ventures Dr. Hemangi Pakala, who leads the foundation’s collaborative efforts with biotechnology and healthcare partners. omrf.org/new-ranking-...

Watch more on KFOR about Dr. Sarah Ocañas' latest research on ways to slow ovarian aging, thanks to a grant from the NIH. kfor.com/video/omrf-r...

Dr. Charles Esmon died Friday. He joined OMRF in 1982 and made a series of paradigm-shifting discoveries about blood clotting and how it relates to inflammation. After retiring from OMRF in 2019, he continued as a Distinguished Career Scientist until his death.

Our Teen Leaders hosted Trivia Night: Boogie for a Breakthrough, and it was a blast! 🪩✨ The group worked all year on this event and through sponsorships, raffles and ticket sales, they raised MORE THAN $10,000 for OMRF!

OMRF's Dr. Sue Bodine was elected and installed as the society’s 99th president. With nearly 10,000 members, the @apsphysiology.bsky.social is the world’s largest association of physiologists. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-scienti...

Check out our Fleming Scholars in the 70s! ⭐ We're gearing up for our 70th Anniversary of our Fleming Scholar program this summer, and we're hosting a reunion event! Save the date for the event: July 16 at OMRF! Learn more: omrf.org/training-out...

As women hit their mid-30s, ovaries begin to experience chronic, low-level inflammation. Two OMRF scientists are studying what triggers this inflammation. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-awarded...

We had a great day yesterday running to remember at the OKC Memorial Marathon! 💚 Thank you to our OMRF cheer zone, who cheered on all 62 of our employees who ran! 🏃

It's marathon weekend in OKC! Good luck to our 62 OMRF employees running in the OKC Memorial Marathon this Sunday! 🏃 We'll also have an official cheer zone near mile 2 on the course near 4th and Lincoln! Come say hi! 👋📣

OMRF's Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Adam Cohen, and Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Tim Hassen, are in Washington, D.C. with Rep. Stephanie Bice advocating for medical research. We are proud and excited to have them representing OMRF and AIRI on Capitol Hill! 🧬 🏛️

This week, our Ambassadors hosted their annual Science Lounge, giving young professionals an inside look at how OMRF's research impacts Oklahoma and beyond. 🧬🍸 Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Tyler Media, and others for making the event a success!

Our Fleming Scholars were sweet in the 60s! ⭐ The Fleming Scholar program gained momentum, and we welcomed former OMRF VP of Research Dr. Rod McEver as a scholar in 1965! Learn more about our Fleming anniversary and reunion event at omrf.org/flemingreunion.

Watch the Dillingham family share more about their sister Lori's impact friends, family and others living with MS. youtu.be/_OoQEfGDWik?...

We had a fabulous time at the MS Advocate Award Dinner last week! 💜 We honored the legacy of Lori Dillingham and raised a record-breaking $660,000 for MS research and clinical care at OMRF.

Last night's Multiple Sclerosis Advocate Award Dinner raised a record-breaking $660,000 for MS research and clinical care at OMRF! 🎉 Read more: omrf.org/omrf-dinner-...

Tonight, we will host our annual Multiple Sclerosis Advocate Award Dinner and honor the legacy of Lori Dillingham, an advocate whose compassion and generosity were rooted in improving everyday life for people, like her, living with MS. 💜 Thank you to our major sponsors!

OMRF's Dr. Tommy Lewis sat down with KOCO to share more about his new grant to study the mitochondria and their effect on Alzheimer's. Watch now! www.koco.com/article/okla...

New labs, research breakthroughs and more! 🧬 Read our 2025 Annual Report now: omrf.org/about-omrf/n...

As we approach the 70th anniversary of our Fleming Scholar program, we're going through the decades to highlight past scholars and their time at OMRF! ⭐ Former Fleming Scholars, we want to invite you to our reunion event this summer! omrf.org/training-out...

We love sharing the great work our scientists are doing with the community! Want to learn more? Join us at one of our Spotlight Conversations events in May, or email us at [email protected] for more information.

It's World Health Day! 🌎 This year's theme is "Together for health: Stand with science." 🧬🔬 Here at OMRF, our scientists work to unlock the mysteries of human health and disease to help people live longer, healthier lives.

A new grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow OMRF scientist Dr. Tommy Lewis to continue to study the importance of mitochondria in brain function and hopes to pave the way for strategies that might one day allow for the repair or regeneration of neurons. omrf.org/with-2-3-mil...

OMRF scientist Dr. Hae Ryong Kwon will investigate how bone marrow forms inside the skull. His findings ultimately could lead to improved treatment options for brain injuries and diseases. Read more: omrf.org/new-omrf-gra...

OMRF postdoctoral fellow Dr. Charmain Johnson received the American Heart Association’s Career Development Award, which comes with a research grant funding her study of an autoimmune disease that sometimes results in organ failure. 🫀 Read more: omrf.org/omrf-scienti...

OMRF scientist, Dr. Mike Beckstead, hopes to make discoveries about addiction that will apply not just to meth but also to other drugs. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-secures...

Dr. Mike Beckstead said the findings from this study could apply to other addictive substances as well. Read more: omrf.org/omrf-secures...

More photo fun from this year's scientific retreat! 🧬📸