Medical Research Foundation

The Medical Research Foundation (MRF) supports promising biomedical exploration and the development of research careers in clinical investigation in Oregon through a program of competitively awarded research grants. The foundation also presents awards to outstanding Oregon scientists and mentors.  

For information on MRF GRANTS, click here

For information on MRF AWARDS, click here

MRF Awards please note: The new deadline for award nominations is June 21, 2019.


Congratulations to the 2018 recipients of the MRF Mentor, Discovery and Richard T. Jones New Investigator Awards!

Shannon McWeeney

Shannon K. McWeeney, Ph.D.
Mentor Award
OHSU

David Ellison, M.D.

David H. Ellison, M.D.
Discovery Award
OHSU

Michael Pluth, Ph.D.

Michael D. Pluth, Ph.D.
Richard T. Jones New
Investigator Award
University of Oregon

The awards were presented at a reception on November 26, 2018 in Portland. 

 

 

MRF Research & Education Committee 2018-2019

Peter G. Barr-Gillespie, Ph.D.
Professor of Otolaryngology
OHSU
Portland, OR

Daniel Dorsa, Ph.D.
Former, Sr. VP for Research
OHSU
Portland, OR

Robert Duvoisin, Ph.D.
Professor, Physiology & Pharmacology
OHSU
Portland, OR

Jeanne-Marie Guise, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Associate Director, Oregon Evidence-Based Practice Center
Director, Oregon Institute for Patient-Centered Comparative Effectiveness
OHSU
Portland, OR

Jon D. Hennebold, Ph.D.
Professor and Chief, Division of Reproductive & Developmental Sciences
OHSU
Portland, OR

Jeffrey T. Jensen, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, OB/GYN
OHSU
Portland, OR

P. Andrew Karplus, Ph.D.
Professor and Dept. Head, Biochemistry and Biophysics
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

 

 

 

David M. Koeller, M.D.
Professor, Metabolic Pediatric Clinic
OHSU
Portland, OR

Scott M. Landfear, Ph.D. 
Professor and Vice Chair, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
OHSU
Portland, OR

Peter Mayinger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
OHSU
Portland, OR

Brad J. Nolen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Inst. of Molecular Biology
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Jason Podrabsky, Ph.D.
Chair, Professor of Biology
Portland State University
Portland, OR

Thomas Scanlan, Ph.D.
Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Director, Program in Chemical Biology
OHSU
Portland, OR

Virginia Tilden, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.
Professor, School of Nursing
Senior Associate Dean for Research
OHSU
Portland, OR