OMRF Stories

Higher Powers:
How 1,100 nuns, priests and brothers are helping OMRF researchers unlock the secrets of Alzheimer's.

Cooties in the Lab:
Whither the White Lab Coat?

Going With the Flow:
Dr. Margaret Clarke, OMRF Microbiologist.

Research Tower:
OMRF unveils the greenprint for a historic campus expansion.

Meagan's Miracle:
An OMRF discovery saves a dying college student.

Lessons In Philanthropy:
Putnam City School students learn early that giving to OMRF’s cancer research efforts is a good thing.

Prayers Answered:
Two Oklahomans suffering from a rare, life-threatening disease.

The Giver:
Jim Chapman’s generosity helped make OMRF what it is today.

Cancer From Every Angle:
OMRF researchers seeking clues to a variety of cancers.

Next of Kin:
It doesn't matter if you're a banana, fruit fly or writer; DNA is inside all your cells. Join OMRF's Greg
Elwell as he peels back his own genetic skin

The Strange Case of Tom Little
The Strange Case of Tom Little

The Comeback Kid:
An OMRF Discovery helped bring Rayna Dubose back from death, then Rayna had to learn to live again

Mighty Mice
Mighty Mice

Predicting Disease:
Live, Long and Prosper

This Is My Brain on 3-Tesla MRI

Autism: A Personal Story
Bringing up Jeremy

OMRF People
Bon Appetit

A New Birthday

Hitting the Right Note: Bob Floyd

Running Man: Gary Gorbsky

Family Matters: Kathy Moser

The Gospel According to Luke (Szweda)

Autism, Our Story

The Survivor

It's In The Genes

I was a javelin thrower on the high school track team until our school moved to a league where they didn’t have that event. My older brother was on the track team, too, so I had to stay on the team just to get my ride home. That’s when I started running.
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I’ve run for exercise off and on all through my life since then.
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Maybe two years ago, a little after I turned 50, I joined a health club. I think it was a fear of getting old; I wanted to try to stave that off as long as possible.
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Lately, I’ve been running six days a week, mostly on the treadmill. I run probably 30 miles a week.
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On Saturdays, I meet up with another cell biologist, and we’ll run about 10 miles. Then we sit around, drink coffee and shoot the breeze afterwards.
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Sometimes we talk science when we’re running. Sometimes, I just want to forget about everything.
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I did my first half-marathon in February in Austin. There was so much going on—bands at every corner, tons of enthusiastic people. It was the first time I’d ever participated in a huge race like that. It was great.
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I’ve run two more since then. The most recent one was the Oklahoma City Memorial Half-Marathon. I ran a personal best—1:41:20—and came in fourth in my age division. I was pleasantly surprised.
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There’s probably a marathon in my future. But as a scientist I work pretty long hours, so the idea of running practice 20-milers is a little daunting.
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Exercise increases efficiency in the other parts of my life. It clears my mind and helps me think better.
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I sleep better, too.
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This spring, my lab manager ran a half-marathon along with his dad. We’ve sort of egged each other on.
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I don’t use an iPod. Once in a while, I’ll take a radio and listen to NPR.
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When you meet another person who’s a runner, you immediately have a connection. You can talk about training experiences, racing experiences, what motivates you, what funny experiences you’ve had. I really like being able to say, Yes, I’m a runner.
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Even if my sons don’t run with me, I want them to see that I value exercising and keeping active. I don’t care what they do in terms of physical activity, so long as they stay physically fit.
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Retired running shoes are usually what I wear to work. I like the colorful ones. Just not fluorescent orange and yellow together.