ALR Funded Research

We believe the solution is research!

In just 10 years, the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) has become the world’s largest private source of lupus research funds. To date, the ALR has committed $60 million to some of the best research projects around the globe.

Click here to download a list of all ALR-funded research projects to date.

Click here to view the 2009 ALR Research Porfolio Summary

Click here to view scientific publications.

OUR LUPUS RESEARCH FUNDING MECHANISMS:

Target Identification in Lupus

Under our Target Identification in Lupus (TIL) grant program, investigators leverage a two-year, up-to-$400,000 award to remove the barriers to new treatments and a possible cure. Researchers also have the opportunity to apply for continued funding up to $200,000.  All lupus research funded under the TIL program is based on realizable goals for translation into therapeutic discovery programs – that is, research that can move quickly from the laboratory to the patient’s bedside.

Click here to learn more about our TIL awardees.

Functional Genomics and Molecular Pathways in SLE Grant

Characteristics of the new 2008 Genetics Grant Program – (1) projects selected for funding go through Peer Review, SAB and BOD review and funding process (2) narrative and application significantly similar to current TIL application (3) funding (a) Research Grant:  $175K per year for up to two years (total 350K) (b) Pilot Grants  within this mechanism - $75K for one year . 

International SLE Genetics Initiative
Launched in 2005, this special initiative is designed to accelerate the search for genes that put people at risk for developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus). The SLEGEN Initiative facilitates this by pooling patient samples collected from the International SLE Genetics Consortium, which includes many scientists working on the genetics of lupus.

Click here to learn more about the SLEGEN Initiative.

Pilot Grant Program
Under our Pilot Grant program, which provides lupus research funding, investigators use a one-year award of up to $75,000 to pursue high-risk but promising approaches to possible near-term results. The Pilot program’s streamlined application process is designed to entice new minds to lend their talents to lupus research and to encourage well-established names in the field to try their hands at highly novel investigations. This program is postponed for 2010.

Click here to learn more about our Pilot Grant awardees.

Federal Funding for Lupus Research:
In addition to direct support, the ALR has also successfully advocated for increased federal funding for lupus research.

Please click here for more specific information on the Department of Defense's Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program.



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