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Biomedical Sciences faculty member awarded $1.67M research grant

Tue, Dec 21, 2021

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Joshua Muia, Ph.D., is hoping his research into two tiny enzymes can help identify and possibly treat a rare blood disease as well as the most common form of heart disease.

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Cancer Sucks donations vital to OSU-CHS cancer research

Mon, Dec 20, 2021

Professor of Immunology Rashmi Kaul, Ph.D., has been studying and researching infectious disease and cancer development and how the two are connected for more than 20 years. For the last 16 years, nonprofit organization Cancer Sucks Inc, and its founder Rick Horton, have donated more than $300,000 to Kaul's research enabling her to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for her lab and aiding in securing additional funding and resources for her research.

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Dr. Pete Book Nook inspired by med student's daughter

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation student Ashton Glover-Gatewood and the leadership team at the school worked to refurbish a book depository and turn it into Dr. Pete's Book Nook for patients and their families at the nearby Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Clinic.

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Biomedical Sciences student turns passion of research into winning presentation

Thu, Dec 09, 2021

Christy Eslinger, a Biomedical Sciences doctoral student, was a paramedic for 20 years before pursuing a career as a researcher. Her work into IBD earned her first place in the OSU system-wide Three Minute Thesis competition, the first time an OSU Center for Health Sciences student has taken the top spot.

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Native American Student Spotlight: Sierra Posey-Grounds, OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation

Mon, Nov 22, 2021

In November, we will be spotlighting Native American students at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

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Schweitzer Fellows, OSU med students work to introduce health careers to north Tulsa elementary students

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Jackson and fellow OSU third-year medical student Alyssa Lindsey, chosen as 2020-21 Albert Schweitzer Fellows, partnered to develop and implement a Health Science Pipeline Project at Sankofa School of Creative and Performing Arts, a charter school in downtown Tulsa.

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Native American Student Spotlight: Kyla McGee, Medical Sciences

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

In November, we will spotlighting Native American students at OSU Center for Health Sciences in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

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Native American Student Spotlight: Chase Weber, Forensic Sciences

Fri, Nov 12, 2021

In November, we will spotlighting Native American students at OSU Center for Health Sciences in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

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Native American Student Spotlight: Mackenzie Moody, OSU-COM

Fri, Nov 05, 2021

In November, we will spotlighting Native American students at OSU Center for Health Sciences in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

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HCA alum follows passion into career in health care

Fri, Nov 05, 2021

Matthew Yelle knew from a young age he wanted to pursue a career in health care since most of his family works in that field— he just wasn’t sure where to focus since there were so many options.

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Med student one of only five to receive national minority scholarship

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Limayre Mendoza, a second-year student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, was one of just five students selected from across the country to receive the Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Scholarship from AACOM

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Schweitzer Fellow Abbey Renner aims to educate about diabetes care

Tue, Nov 02, 2021

Renner’s year-long project aims to address the high rates of diabetes among adults in the Tulsa community by launching and running recurring diabetes education classes at Xavier Medical Clinic, a free clinic for uninsured patients that serves a largely Spanish-speaking population with a high prevalence of diabetes.

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