Funded Research

Distinguished Innovator Award (DIA)

The Distinguished Innovator Award (DIA) ($1 million over four years) provides outstanding scientists with substantial support to conduct novel research into the fundamental causes of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

2023 Funded Grants

Exploring Endogenous Retroviruses as a Driver of Autoimmunity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Akiko Iwasaki, Ph.D
Yale University

Functional genomics of Tfh cell metabolism and lupus pathogenesis

Hongbo Chi, PhD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Tissue-adaptive effector cells promote tissue damage in SLE

Joseph Craft, MD
Yale University

Epigenetic regulation of pathogenic B cells in SLE

Ignacio Sanz, MD
Emory University

A novel therapeutic approach for SLE

Fabienne Mackay, PhD
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

Metabolic networks and unbiased genetic screens to identify targets for SLE

Jeffrey Rathmell, PhD
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Archive of dia grants

Distinguished Innovator Award (DIA) Lupus Mechanisms and Targets Award (LMTA) Lupus Innovation Award (LIA) LRA-BMS Accelerator Awards (BMS) Common Mechanisms in Autoimmunity Global Team Science Award Diversity in Lupus Research Postdoctoral Award Diversity in Lupus Research Career Development Award

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