OMRF physician-scientist Patrick Gaffney, M.D., and Harvard researcher Jason Buenrostro, Ph.D., received a five-year grant to study how the DNA of people with lupus differs from those without the condition.
Oklahoma City is the rare major metropolitan area where you can still afford to live. We have all the amenities of a major metro without the wallet-breaking costs. Don’t take our word for it though.
Join us for the Chamber’s annual State of Health event Wednesday, May 12, at 11:30 a.m. to hear two informative panel discussions featuring metro health care leaders on health and wellness trends, as well as entrepreneurs and researchers working to grow our biotech sector.
As the Chamber looks forward to the annual State of Health event next month, economist Eric Long provides a review of the region’s healthcare sector and its importance to the region’s economy.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $495,000 to use a new approach to study the genetic origins of miscarriage, infertility and certain birth defects.
This week The Better Life blog posts feature an “Innovation District takeover” as we welcome entries on this downtown area dedicated to cross-functional collaborative activity designed to spur more innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunity in a wide variety of industries. Read on to learn about the district, its history and more.
Just before the end of December, two of the region’s biggest developers announced the biggest project of the year.
OKC’s bio boom began with promising science and the infrastructure to support success. Characteristic pioneer spirit and an entrepreneurial bent help explain its current leap to the forefront as a biotech player.
