At the 2025 ANRF Research Scholar Symposium, we’re bringing together leading scientists, early-career researchers, and experts in the field to drive the future of arthritis and autoimmune disease research. As part of our commitment to fostering local scientific collaboration, we’re excited to offer a special $25 registration rate for researchers in the area!
✅ Connect with top minds in arthritis and autoimmune disease research
✅ Gain Insights from groundbreaking presentations and discussions
✅ Engage in collaborative networking opportunities to spark new ideas
✅ Support early-career scientists and the future of innovative research
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of arthritis research. Register now and join us for a day of discovery, connection, and impact!
Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CST. (breakfast served at 8 am)
Location: the Arthur Rubloff Building – 375 E Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611
The “miracle” improvement of Rheumatoid Arthritis during pregnancy: Can we learn from nature?
Damini Jawaheer, PhD
Adipose-derived Leptin and Complement Factor D mediate osteoarthritis severity and pain in Male and Female Mice
Kelsey Collins, PhD
An Articular Cartilage Stem Cell Mediating Cartilage Regeneration for The Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Seoyeon Bok, PhD
Roles of Circulating TNFR1/2 in Lupus Nephritis
Eirini Kefalogianni, PhD
Activation and Repertoire of Autoreactive B cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Yemil Atisha Fregoso, MD, PhD
Virus-induced Predisposition to Lupus after TLR7 stimulation
Tarin Bigley, MD, PhD
Identification of Self-Reactive T Cell Antigens in Systemic Sclerosis
Mark Lee, MD, PhD
Defining the Role of UBA1 in Autoimmune Disease
David Beck, MD, PhD
A Non-Coding Genetic Risk Variant That Controls T-Reg Abundance
Taehyeung Kim, PhD
Deciphering Complement-Dependent Phagocytic Myeloid Phenotypes in Human Autoimmune Arthritis Using Single-Cell Computational Omics
Fan Zhang, PhD
Inflammatory Mediators of Synovial Resident Memory T Cell Formation
Margaret Chang, MD, PhD
Workshops
Working Through Human Resource Challenges in the Lab
Theresa Hansen SHRM-SCP and Anne-Marie Malfait, MD, PhD
Managing your Mentor Relationship
Harris Perlman, PhD and Tim Niewold, MD, FACP
Partnering with Industry for Clinical Trials
Soumya Chakravarty, MD, PhD, FACP, FACR and Chris Ritchlin, MD, MPH
Grantsmanship and the RO1
Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD & Betty Diamond, MD
Developing and Commercializing IP with Your Institution
John Erik Pandolfino, MD
Building your Brand for a Successful Career
Kelli Matthews
Interested in Sponsoring the Symposium?
Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by 1R13AR085493-01 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and all co-funding support provided National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Event space in partnership with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, DOM Division of Rheumatology.
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