Lupus Research Alliance News

February 28, 2023 The Lupus Research Program (LRP) within the Department of Defense that you, our community, advocated to create, has recommended to fund 12 new applications for promising scientific studies to improve treatment for lupus. The dedicated Lupus Research Program was first established in 2017 under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs operated by […] READ MORE

Feb. 22, 2023 The Lupus Research Alliance has funded some of the biggest breakthroughs in lupus research, and we’re pleased to share a new series on the scientists that help make that possible.  The LRA’s Diversity in Lupus Research Awards aim to address underrepresentation of minorities in the scientific research profession.    As part of our […] READ MORE

February 3, 2023 This month, we celebrate lupus warrior Kaamilah Gilyard who is determined to change the lives of future generations by working hard to ensure equal representation of African Americans in lupus clinical studies. Having suffered greatly as a teenager to get a diagnosis of her lupus symptoms, Kaamilah is determined that today’s teens […] READ MORE

January 27, 2023 At 23, Kerry Harrington is running the NYC Half Marathon with LRA’s Team Life Without Lupus for two reasons – to prove to herself that she can despite her recent lupus diagnosis, and to contribute to a charity she believes in. For months, Kerry fought for a diagnosis. Symptoms including rashes, hair […] READ MORE

NEW YORK, NY. January 17, 2023— The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacie J. Bell, PhD as Executive Vice President to lead Lupus Therapeutics (LT), the organization’s clinical research affiliate. An accomplished research scientist and organizational leader, Dr. Bell comes to Lupus Therapeutics with more than 25 years of […] READ MORE

January 6, 2023 With the help of our advocates throughout the year, 2022 was a year of great action and accomplishment.  The budget for 2023 that Congress passed at year-end includes some very important funding and recognition for lupus: $10 Million for the Lupus Research Program – A longstanding priority for Lupus Research Alliance has been […] READ MORE

NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM LRA PRESIDENT & CEOAs we welcome in the new year, hear from Lupus Research Alliance President & CEO Albert Roy how 2022 was a time of remarkable progress and why 2023 holds tremendous promise for lupus discovery and treatment advances.Al’s recap of last year’s accomplishments demonstrates how the LRA and our […] READ MORE

NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 14, 2022. The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) proudly announces the two outstanding recipients of the 2022 Dr. William E. Paul Distinguished Innovator Award (DIA): Hongbo Chi, PhD, and Joseph Craft, MD. Both awards are focused on studying distinct T cell populations in lupus which aligns with LRA’s strategic objective to accelerate […] READ MORE

November, 2022 The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) aims to support the best science to prevent, treat and cure lupus. This year during the annual American College of Rheumatology conference, ACR Convergence 2022, which took place from November 10 – 14 in Philadelphia, PA, more than 30 LRA-funded studies were presented by researchers to thousands of […] READ MORE

New York, NY. November 22, 2022 – Last night’s Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) Breaking Through Gala at Manhattan’s historic Ziegfeld Ballroom was both inspiring and successful, raising more than $4 million for lupus research. More than 600 people turned out to recognize 2022 Gala honoree Leslie D. Hale, President & Chief Executive Officer at RLJ […] READ MORE

ACR Convergence 2022 Included LRA-Authored Research on Measures to Demonstrate Treatment Efficacy for Patients with Lupus NEW YORK, NY–November 8, 2022 — The Lupus Research Alliance and its affiliate Lupus Therapeutics will present data at ACR Convergence 2022 with results showing the effectiveness of a pilot peer education program called the Patient Advocates for Lupus […] READ MORE

November 10, 2022 As you probably know, the LRA and our advocates were highly instrumental in creating the Department of Defense Lupus Research Program in 2017 and in increasing its budget over the years since.  We are working to increase LRP funding even more to $15 million – and this is the time to make […] READ MORE