Ocanas Lab
Ocanas Lab

Ocanas Lab

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About the Lab:

As we get older, our mental functions get less flexible and our memory declines. While our mind can adapt to simple lapses in function, memory loss is generally progressive and can eventually interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia that involves the abnormal buildup of misfolded protein “plaques” in the brain. Despite significant research efforts aimed at Alzheimer’s therapies, there are currently no cures and very few treatment options. There is an urgent need for creative approaches to identify new targets for therapeutic intervention.

My lab is interested in understanding how biological sex contributes to Alzheimer’s disease. While women experience Alzheimer’s more often and more severely, men diagnosed with Alzheimer’s progress more quickly to death. By identifying the genetic and hormonal differences between men and women with Alzheimer’s, we hope to discover new sex-informed targets to prevent and reverse the disease.

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Lab perks and benefits:

Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist.

Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values

We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including, medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, onsite café, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro and out of state. Learn more about our benefits here.


OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic