On Aug. 28, 1946, a group of state leaders gathered at the Capitol. They
were there to witness the Secretary of State of Oklahoma grant the
charter of a new, nonprofit institute: the Oklahoma Medical Research
Foundation. Read more
Sepsis is a deadly blood poisoning that can strike quickly and kill
mercilessly. It claims more than 100,000 American lives each year, and
it’s a problem scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
have been studying for decades. Read more
Dining at work or school doesn’t have to be a drag. While many
lunchrooms and cafeterias might offer nothing more than a vending
machine or a greasy cheeseburger, a few institutions take pride in their
culinary offerings by hiring chefs to bring delectable delights to the
workplace. Read more
An Oklahoma biotechnology company received a $2.4 million grant from the
Department of Defense to test an experimental drug that would prevent
hearing loss. Read more
Those completing postdoctoral fellowships are in good company at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation based on rankings in The Scientist magazine. Read more
Through the Oklahoma Seed Capital Fund, i2E Inc. has invested
$500,000 in Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation's Glioblastoma
Project. The Seed Fund participated in an investment round of $1
million with co-investment from the research foundation. Read more
As a former Oklahoma State Treasurer, Scott Meacham knows a good
investment when he spots one. And for more than five and a half years,
he spotted those investments slipping out of Oklahoma and paying off for
other states. Read more