Unlocking the Genetics of Blindness: New Hope for Sufferers of Inherited Retinal Diseases

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are advancing the fight against inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) with new genetic research that aims to improve diagnoses and lay the groundwork for future therapies.

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center Researcher Awarded Prestigious Conquer Cancer Career Development Award

Friday, May 23, 2025
The University of Oklahoma is pleased to announce that Abdul Rafeh Naqash, MD has been awarded a 2025 Conquer Cancer Career Development Award (CDA) by the ASCO Foundation. The award will be presented during the 2025...

First Doctorate-level Graduates from OU’s Occupational Therapy Program Enter Oklahoma Workforce

Thursday, May 22, 2025
The University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health celebrated the graduation of its first class of doctoral-level occupational therapy students this month. The OU program is the first accredited occupational therapy...

Laureate Announced for Hamm International Prize for Diabetes Research

Thursday, May 22, 2025
The prestigious Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes, an honor bestowed by OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, will be awarded this fall...

Moleculera Biosciences Approaches Its ‘Breakout Moment’

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
In medicine, moving a breakthrough from the lab to the doctor’s office often involves navigating a dizzying maze of bureaucratic and financial obstacles. Most health care startups – 90% by some estimates...

College of Medicine Announces Inaugural Vice Dean of Education

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The Univeristy of Oklahoma College of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Irene Alexandraki, M.D., Ph.D., MPH, MBA, FACP, as the Inaugural Vice Dean of Education at the University of Oklahoma College...

Researcher Earns Grant to Study Causes of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Ana J. Chucair-Elliott, Ph.D., an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and research member of Dean McGee Eye Institute, has been funded by the BrightFocus Foundation...

OU School of Community Medicine Dean Announces Retirement; Burns Named Interim

Friday, May 16, 2025

After a decade of service to OU, Dr. James M. Herman recently shared his intent to retire at the end of June.

Researchers Discover Gut Bacteria ‘Weapon,’ Redirect It Toward Cancer

Thursday, May 15, 2025
University of Oklahoma researchers have discovered that some bacteria in the gut have their own unique “weapon system” to compete against other bacteria for dominance. Importantly, there is promising...

OU Researchers, Oklahoma Start-up Aim to Transform Cranial Care

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Two researchers from the University of Oklahoma are partnering with Oklahoma start-up Xironetic to develop innovative methods for neurosurgical guidance, visualization and training.

University of Oklahoma Names Matthew Wade Hulver Vice President for Research and Partnerships

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The University of Oklahoma announced today Matthew Wade Hulver, Ph.D., will become the first universitywide vice president for research and partnerships, effective June 1, pending OU Board of Regents’ approval....

Research Shows How Hormone Can Reverse Fatty Liver Disease

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
A pioneering research study published today in Cell Metabolism details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse the effects of fatty liver disease in mice. The hormone works primarily by...

One Hundred Years of OU Legacy

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Layne Keep will graduate from the University of Oklahoma this May, carrying on a century-old tradition in her family. Keep’s mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother all graduated from OU. Her...

Carnegie Foundation Ranks OU Health Sciences in Top 2% Nationally

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences has achieved a new Carnegie Classification for its research enterprise and medical school program from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the...

OU Health Sciences’ Vice President for Research Announces Retirement

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Vice President for Research for Health Sciences Darrin Akins, Ph.D., will retire on Aug. 8. Starting May 19, Akins will transition to a special assistant role within the OU Health Sciences’ Office of the Senior...
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