Arthritis Research Scientists 2017-2018
Arthritis research is the key to finding new and better treatments for this disease affecting over 54 million Americans, including 300,000 children. Thirteen scientists across the U.S. were awarded arthritis research grants, giving hope to all who are suffering.
All grant applications are carefully reviewed by ANRF’s world-renowned Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of physician-scientists. The SAB only chooses the best and brightest emerging arthritis research scientists with the most innovative and cutting edge projects. On average, only the top 15% of applicants receive a grant to ensure each scientist chosen is the best and exceeds our expectations.
Your support of arthritis research is critical to launching the independent research careers of these scientists. Ensuring that they stay in research and spend their lifetime dedicated to finding a cure. 95% of the scientists funded by the Arthritis National Research Foundation have remained in research working towards a cure. These individuals work in top laboratories and ANRF funding enables them to make discoveries more quickly than without the extra support. The time is now to find a cure and help those suffering with arthritis.
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Years listed: 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21
Below are this arthritis research scientists and a brief summary of their work:
April Craft, PhD
Boston Children’s Hospital
Osteoarthritis Project
Cells for Regenerating Articular Cartilage
Read More: Stem Cell Research To Regenerate Cartilage
Brian Diekman, PhD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Arthritis & Aging Project
Cellular senescence as a driver and therapeutic target for osteoarthritis
Read More: The Impact of Aging
Shaun Jackson, MD, PhD
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Lupus Project
Mechanisms Underlying TACI-dependent activation of immature transitional B cells in BAFF-driven humoral autoimmunity
Fadia Kamal, PhD
Penn State University
Osteoarthritis Project
Therapeutic targeting of GPCR Gbetagamma-GRK2 signaling in osteoarthritis
Jason Knight, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
Lupus Project
Thrombo-inflammatory role of neutrophils in lupus
Read More: Lupus Research Aims To Prevent Heart Attacks
Michela Locci, PhD
La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Project
Activin A regulation of T follicular helper cell biology in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rachel E. Miller, PhD
Rush University Medical Center
Osteoarthritis Project
Identifying Novel Mechanotransduction Targets for Treating Osteoarthritis
Grace O’Connell, PhD
University of California, Berkeley
Osteoarthritis Project
Predicting tissue growth potential using high-throughput screening for cell mechanics
Richard Reynolds, IV, PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Gout Project
Genetic and Epigenetic Covariance of Gout, Hyperuricemia and its Comorbidities
Read More: Can Epigenetics Switch Off Gout?
Lam (Alex) Tsoi, PhD
University of Michigan
Psoriatic Arthritis Project
Personalized approach to enhance prediction of psoriatic arthritis
Eliza (Pei-Suen) Tsou, PhD
University of Michigan
Scleroderma Project
The role of matricellular protein CYR61 in fibrosis and angiogenesis in scleroderma
Tiphanie Vogel, MD, PhD
Baylor College of Medicine
Juvenile Arthritis Project
Validating STAT3 as a Therapeutic Target in Arthritis
Deborah R. Winter, PhD
Northwestern University
Rheumatoid Arthritis Project
Comparing the Regulatory Networks Underlying Inflammation in Arthritis & Aging
Deborah R. Winter, PhD is the Sontag Foundation Fellow for 2017-2018.
Tao Yang, PhD
Van Andel Research Institute
Osteoarthritis Project
The function of SENP6 desumoylase in preventing articular chondrocyte senescence and osteoarthritis development