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3 Questions with Dr. Erika Moore

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

Recognizing a Lupus Research Hero: Kaamilah Gilyard

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

Lupus Research Alliance Appoints New Executive Vice President of Clinical Research Affiliate Lupus Therapeutics

NEW YORK, NY. January 17, 2023— The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) announced the appointment of Stacie J. Bell, PhD as Executive Vice President to lead the organization’s clinical research affiliate Lupus Therapeutics (LT). Dr. Bell comes to Lupus Therapeutics with 25+ years of experience in discovery research, clinical development, and patient engagement in the biopharmaceutical […] Read More

2022 LRA Advocacy a Success for Lupus Research

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 & CEO Albert Roy

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

Data at ACR 2022 Shows Lupus Research Alliance Peer Education Program Increases Intentions to Join Clinical Trials Among Diverse Patient Population

NEW YORK, NY–November 8, 2022 — The Lupus Research Alliance and clinical researchaffiliate Lupus Therapeutics will present data at ACR Convergence 2022 showing that the pilot peer education program Patient Advocates for Lupus Studies (PALS), increased knowledge, perception, and intentions among people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) to participate in clinical trials. These study results […] Read More

Make a Difference for Lupus Research in 60 Seconds!

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

Lupus Wins Big at Dedicated NY Jets Game

November 2, 2022 Last Sunday brought major fundraising support to the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) during Lupus Awareness Day at the New York Jets game against rival New England Patriots. WATCH this pregame interview on SNY with Jets Chairman and LRA Founding Chairman Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson IV talking about how far lupus research has come […] Read More