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Tag: Vanessa Wacleche

Scientist Dedicates Her Research Career to Supporting Underrepresented Community

Two events coinciding at the exact same moment set the path for Dr. Vanessa Sue Wacleche to dedicate herself to lupus research. Just when she was choosing her specialty as a postdoctoral fellow, her great-uncle was diagnosed with lupus after months of debilitating symptoms. Also affirming this life-changing decision, Dr. Wacleche was motivated by her […] Read More

LRA Announces Inaugural Awards Promoting Diversity in Lupus Research

NEW YORK, NY, June 9, 2022. The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), the world’s leading private funder of lupus research, today announced inaugural recipients of Career Development and Postdoctoral Awards to Promote Diversity in Lupus Research. The Diversity in Lupus Research Award funding mechanisms aim to address underrepresentation of minorities in the scientific research profession. Lupus […] Read More