This year the Lupus Research Alliance Breaking Through Gala will take place the evening of Monday, November 22, 2021 both in person and online! So whether you’ll be joining us in New York City at the Ziegfeld Ballroom or watching our live broadcast online, you can support the promising research that is breaking through the […] READ MORE
November 15, 2021 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) supports research into causes and mechanisms of lupus, and identification of targets supporting the development of new therapies or cures for lupus patients. At this year’s meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), 17 LRA-funded researchers presented their work to share discoveries with the thousands of […] READ MORE
November 9, 2021 Results of clinical trials testing many existing and potential lupus treatments were highlighted at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting ACR Convergence 2021, November 3-9. Bringing you the most relevant news for our lupus community, following are summaries of key research presented at the meeting: New Data on Approved Lupus Treatments […] READ MORE
November 4, 2021 Best of luck and incredible thanks go to our Team Life Without Lupus, who are running the TCS New York City Marathon this Sunday to raise thousands for lupus research. Disappointed that the 50th anniversary marathon was cancelled in 2020, our runners are even more determined to make this 50th run the most […] READ MORE
November 1, 2021 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) responded to a Request for Information from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) and the Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health (ACRWH) as they prepared for an October 2021 conference on advancing women’s health research. Our letter focused on […] READ MORE
November 1, 2021 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) responded to a request from U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette and Fred Upton to share input on issues related to the proposed establishment of a new agency, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Our letter emphasizes that while we recognize the value of research that is not targeted […] READ MORE
October 28, 2021 Two-day meeting focuses on sharing latest news and generating new scientific ideas The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) held our annual scientific conference, the Forum for Discovery, online for a second year given the continued concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual capability allowed more than 150 funded investigators, scientific advisors, and partners […] READ MORE
October 21, 2021 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is very proud to congratulate our research grantee Katherine Fitzgerald, PhD and Scientific Advisory Board member Mariana J. Kaplan, MD, on their appointments to the highly prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Both Drs. Fitzgerald and Kaplan are preeminent leaders in lupus and autoimmune disease research. Dr. […] READ MORE
October 19, 2021 Two recent studies funded in part by the Lupus Research Alliance offer a new, more detailed understanding of the genetic causes of lupus as well as potential therapy approaches. One study shows a potential mechanism for how a variant for the gene neutrophil cytosolic factor 1 (NCF1) may lead to systemic lupus […] READ MORE
October 14, 2021 When it comes to the likelihood of developing an autoimmune disease such as lupus, there is a clear difference between sexes, with 9 women diagnosed for every one man. Two recent studies, both funded by the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), offer insight into what may be driving this difference. Part of the […] READ MORE
October 7, 2021 En reconocimiento del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, compartiremos una entrada del blog de la profesional Priscilla Toral, trabajadora social clínica con licencia (LCSW) en el Hospital for Special Surgery, sobre cómo manejar el lupus siendo hombre. Las comunidades hispana y latina se encuentran entre las que tienen mayor riesgo de contraer […] READ MORE
October 7, 2021 In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are sharing a blog post from Latina professional Priscilla Toral, LCSW at Hospital for Special Surgery for managing as a male with lupus. The Hispanic/Latino community are among those at higher risk for lupus. Lupus is traditionally known as a woman’s disease, because it affects […] READ MORE
