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LRA Forum for Discovery Showcases Cutting-Edge Lupus Research
December 11, 2024
The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) hosted its highly anticipated annual scientific conference, Forum for Discovery (FFD), November 11-13 in...
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Highlights from ACR Convergence 2024:  Groundbreaking LRA-Funded Research and Innovative Therapies
December 5, 2024
The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is proud to showcase the groundbreaking work of its funded researchers presented at the...
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LRA-Funded Study Sheds Light on Childhood Lupus Nephritis
LRA-Funded Study Sheds Light on Childhood Lupus Nephritis
November 27, 2024
A study partly funded by the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) and published in Science Translational Medicine used advanced technology...
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LRA Spotlight on ACR Convergence 2024: Lupus Therapeutics-Supported Clinical Research and More
November 21, 2024
The Lupus Research Alliance and clinical research affiliate, Lupus Therapeutics, are excited to present highlights of the ACR Convergence...
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News from ACR Convergence 2024
ACR Released a Summary of the 2024 ACR Guideline for the Screening, Treatment, and Management of Lupus Nephritis
November 18, 2024
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released a summary of the 2024 ACR Guideline for the Screening, Treatment, and...
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2026 United Airlines NYC Half
November 14, 2025
We are excited to announce our participation in the next United Airlines NYC Half on Sunday, March 15, 2026....
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Meet Dr. Kent Kwoh, A Champion for Health Equity
November 14, 2024
During Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate a dedicated champion of health equity. As Chief of Rheumatology and Director...
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Scientist Dedicates Her Research Career to Supporting Underrepresented Community
October 30, 2024
Two events coinciding at the exact same moment set the path for Dr. Vanessa Sue Wacleche to dedicate herself...
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Congratulations to Dr. Lindsey Criswell on Election to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
LRA Congratulates Dr. Lindsey Criswell on her Election to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
October 22, 2024
The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) congratulates Lindsey A. Criswell, MD, MPH, DSc on her election to the highly prestigious...
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Lupus ABC Committee Tackling Patient Reported Outcomes at Upcoming Meeting
October 14, 2024
The Lupus Accelerating Breakthroughs Consortium (Lupus ABC), the public-private partnership which the LRA initiated with the U.S. Food and...
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Groundbreaking Study Funded in Part by LRA Sheds Light on Unconventional Cause of Inflammation in Lupus
October 7, 2024
A groundbreaking study partly funded by the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), published in Immunity, uncovered an unexpected contributor to...
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Facing Lupus with a Positive Perspective
September 26, 2024
Radiating optimism despite living with lupus for most of her young life, this month’s Community Inspiration,17-year old Miah Andrade,...