A powerful new $16 million cyclotron is arriving soon at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, marking a major expansion of advanced medical imaging, cancer treatment and research capabilities for patients across the state.
The GE HealthCare PETtrace 890 Cyclotron, acquired in collaboration with GE HealthCare and Cyclomedical International, will enable OU to produce advanced...
For the millions of people living with lupus – a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage the kidneys, brain and other vital organs – treatment options remain limited and often come with serious side effects. A $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow a University of Oklahoma researcher to continue investigating a protein that may help explain why the...
On Saturday, the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry provided free cleanings, fillings and crowns to 109 children during the college’s annual Kids’ Day. The event was sponsored in part by the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation and was held at the college in Oklahoma City. February is Children’s Oral Health Month.
OU College of Dentistry students provided the care...
OKLAHOMA CITY – People experiencing homelessness often live with chronic illness, mental health conditions and substance use disorders, while facing significant barriers to accessing and managing health care. With a new five-year, $1 million federal grant, the University of Oklahoma is addressing this challenge by launching a Street Medicine and Advocacy Pathway at the OU...
OKLAHOMA CITY –The University of Oklahoma Health Campus was recently recognized for its increased momentum in advancing discoveries that change lives, achieving the state’s first Top 100 national ranking based on funding from the National Institutes of Health, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The ranking—the highest in OU’s history and in...
LAWTON, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents today approved several updates to academic programs in the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, designed to expand access, streamline degree completion, and ensure alignment with accreditation standards and workforce needs. Driven by a commitment to lift the health of Oklahoma, these updates directly support key...
OKLAHOMA CITY – The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry has earned a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand the workforce of pediatric dentists in Oklahoma and increase access to comprehensive oral health care.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy hosted its Annual Pharmacy Alumni Reception on June 12, honoring outstanding alumni and celebrating the college’s achievements.
Melissa Medina, Ed.D., the college’s dean, opened the event, recognizing award recipients, milestone alumni, scholarship recipients and board members. The Alumni Association also...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA – Electronic cigarettes, or vapes, are widely used and available in hundreds of different types and flavors, yet researchers lack information about the everyday e-cigarette habits of young adults. The National Institutes of Health, in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has funded a University of Oklahoma study that will...
NORMAN, OKLA. – Four faculty members from the University of Oklahoma have been named 2025-26 Fellows of the Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program, an initiative aimed at preparing the next generation of academic leaders to meet the evolving challenges of higher education.
“Each of our 2025 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows has...