One session at our recent scientific conference was devoted to meeting the need for new approaches to lupus and the challenges faced in “translating” what is learned by researchers into therapies that will help patients with lupus. Gerald Nepom, MD, PhD, Co-Chair of LRFs Scientific Advisory Board and Director of the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia […] READ MORE
Researchers have long known that lupus and other autoimmune disorders tend to run in families. However, the inheritance pattern is in most cases unknown. And not everyone who inherits a gene variation that increases the chance of developing lupus, will develop lupus. That is why genetics of lupus is a key area of research. Over […] READ MORE
December 22, 2018 Dr. Martin Kriegel and his colleagues at Yale University just published in Cell Host & Microbe an animal study partly funded by the Lupus Research Alliance that showed how diet may affect lupus. In this study, the team identified a specific bacteria, Lactobacillus reuteri, that was responsible for triggering an autoimmune response. […] READ MORE
NEW YORK, NY. December 20. The Board of Directors and staff of the Lupus Research Alliance mourn the death of Stephen Katz, MD, PhD, a true champion for the lupus community. For over two decades, Dr. Katz has served as Director of the home institute for lupus at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the […] READ MORE
NEW YORK, NY. December 14. The Lupus Research Alliance is pleased to share good news about a potential new treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Yesterday, Eli Lilly and Company and Incyte Corporation announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track designation to baricitinib, which is being studied for the treatment of SLE. […] READ MORE
Gala Brings Out Heavy Hitters With The Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg, Lady Gaga, and Selena Gomez as honorary chairs, the success of our annual gala on November 19, 2018 — Breaking through Lupus was practically guaranteed. It was an unforgettable, spectacular evening, which brought in $3.5 million for lupus research studies. These big names came […] READ MORE
NEW YORK, NY. December 20. The Lupus Research Alliance is proud to announce the 2018 recipients of the Dr. William E. Paul Distinguished Innovator Award in Lupus and Autoimmunity: Nir Hacohen, PhD (right) and Vijay Kuchroo, DVM, PhD (left). Dr. Hacohen is seeking better ways to treat lupus kidney disease, the major cause of illness and […] READ MORE
November 30, 2018 This event is the brain child of Lupus Research Alliance Board member Nadeem Meghji, whose young niece suffers with lupus. Together with event Co-Chair Donald Provost and committee members Shannon Ching, Rachel Doyon, Andrea Drasites, and David O’Neill — Nadeem created a fun ping pong fundraising event at SPiN New York that has grown in size and stature every year. […] READ MORE
November 28, 2018 Anti-malaria drugs such as hydroxychloroquine are common treatments for arthritis and heat rash in patients with lupus. A new study by Target Identification in Lupus grantee Keith Elkon, MD, of the University of Washington, Seattle, and colleagues suggests that a new drug they designed works better than the commonly prescribed hydroxychloroquine in […] READ MORE
November 27, 2018 Lupus Research Alliance was named by Consumer Reports as one of the best five health organizations to donate to in 2018. This blue-chip recognition is based on ratings by independent watchdog groups like BBB Wise Giving Alliance and CharityWatch. “Choosing charities by name alone is a mistake some donors make, and their money sometimes ends up […] READ MORE
November 19, 2018 The iconic Empire State Building lit up purple and red tonight in honor of the Lupus Research Alliance 2018 Breaking Through Gala. The larger-than-life tribute highlights the need for lupus research to develop new treatments and ultimately a cure for the millions worldwide living with this devastating disease. READ MORE
The Lupus Research Alliance 2018 Breaking Through Gala honored Board member William J. Wolfe, Chairman and CEO of First Washington Realty, Inc. for his instrumental role in uniting the lupus community to an unparalleled global research enterprise. With the generous support of 650 attendees, the evening raised over $3.5 million specifically for lupus research. Mr. […] READ MORE
