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We invite you to meet the talented and dedicated scientists who are at the forefront of arthritis research. Each year, our esteemed Scientific Advisory Board carefully selects these emerging leaders based on their innovative research proposals and potential to make significant contributions to the field.

These scholars represent a diverse group of researchers working in prestigious laboratories and institutions around the world. Their work spans various aspects of arthritis and autoimmune disease research, from understanding the underlying mechanisms to developing new treatments and therapies.

By supporting these exceptional scientists, you are directly contributing to groundbreaking research that brings us closer to finding a cure. Explore their profiles to learn more about their backgrounds, research interests, and the impactful work they are doing.

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Shahla Abdollahi-Roodsaz, Ph.D.

Shahla Abdollahi-Roodsaz, Ph.D.

New York University School of Medicine

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Microbiome-Driven Inflammatory Arthritis: Studying Bacteria as Cause of RA”

Shahla Abdollahi, Ph.D.

Shahla Abdollahi, Ph.D.

NYU School of Medicine

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Project Title: Identifying Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Microbiome-Driven Inflammatory Arthritis”

Ramadan Ali, PhD

Ramadan Ali, PhD

University of Michigan

Research: Scleroderma

“The Role of Neutrophils and NETs in the Pathogenesis of Scleroderma”

Ramadan Ali, Ph.D.

Ramadan Ali, Ph.D.

University of Michigan

Research: Scleroderma

“The Role of Neutrophils and NETs in the Pathogenesis of Scleroderma”

Shabana Amanda Ali, Ph.D.

Shabana Amanda Ali, Ph.D.

Henry Ford Health System

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Elucidating the Role of miR-126-3p in Osteoarthritis”

Shabana Amanda Ali, PhD

Shabana Amanda Ali, PhD

Henry Ford Health System

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Elucidating the Role of miR-126-3p in Osteoarthritis”

Sokratis Apostolidis, MD

Sokratis Apostolidis, MD

University of Pennsylvania

Research: Autoimmune

Carl F. Ware Fellow, Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“The Role Of IL-7R+ Progenitor CD8 T Cells in the Development of Rheumatologic IRAES After aPD-1 Immunotherapy”

Sanja Arandjelovic, PhD

University of Virginia

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Removal of Apoptotic Cells in Inflammatory Arthritis”

Sanja Arandjelovic, Ph.D.

Sanja Arandjelovic, Ph.D.

Gale "Morrie" Granger FellowUniversity of Virginia

Research: Arthritis

“Removal of Apoptotic Cells in Inflammatory Arthritis”

Satomi Arimoto, DDS, PhD

Satomi Arimoto, DDS, PhD

University of Arizona

Research: Psoriatic Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“The Role of Trained Immunity as a Pathogenic Trigger in Psoriatic Arthritis”

Judith Ashouri-Sinha, M.D.

Judith Ashouri-Sinha, M.D.

University of California, San Francisco

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Signaling and repertoire differences in arthritogenic T cells”

Judith Ashouri-Sinha, M.D.

Judith Ashouri-Sinha, M.D.

UC San Francisco

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Decoding rheumatoid arthritis using a unique tool to identify arthritogenic T cells”

Yuriy Baglaenko, PhD

Yuriy Baglaenko, PhD

Cincinnati Children's Medical Center

Research: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Defining Tissue-Specific T cell Dysfunction in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis”

Beatrix Bartok, M.D.

Beatrix Bartok, M.D.

University of California San Diego, CA

“Reprogramming Joint Cells May Lead to New RA Therapy”

Beatrix Bartok, M.D. John Vaughan Scholar

Beatrix Bartok, M.D. John Vaughan Scholar

University of California, San Diego

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Resident” cells targeted for new RA treatment”

Sarah Baxter, M.D., Ph.D.

Sarah Baxter, M.D., Ph.D.

Senior Fellow, University of Washington

Research: Autoimmune Disease

“Characterize the role of AIM2 in the autoimmune disease Systemic Lupus”

Sarah Baxter, M.D., Ph.D.

Sarah Baxter, M.D., Ph.D.

University of Washington

Research: Lupus

“Characterize the role of AIM2 in the autoimmune disease Systemic Lupus”

David Beck, MD, PhD

David Beck, MD, PhD

New York University Grossman School of Medicine

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Defining the Role of UBA1 in Autoimmune Disease”

Pallavi Bhattaram, Ph.D.

Pallavi Bhattaram, Ph.D.

Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio

“When Cells Transform from Joint Protection to Joint Destruction”

Pallavi Bhattaram, Ph.D.

Pallavi Bhattaram, Ph.D.

Cleveland Clinic

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“How Joint-Protecting Cells Transform into Joint-Destroying Cells”

Nidhi Bhutani, Ph.D.

Nidhi Bhutani, Ph.D.

Stanford University Stanford, CA

“Enzyme Study May Lead to New OA Treatment”

Nidhi Bhutani, Ph.D.

Nidhi Bhutani, Ph.D.

Stanford University

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Osteoarthritis (OA) study could lead to new treatment”

Tarin Bigley, MD, PhD

Tarin Bigley, MD, PhD

Washington University in St. Louis

Research: Lupus

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Virus-induced Predisposition to Lupus after TLR7 Stimulation”

Rebecca Blank, MD, PhD

Rebecca Blank, MD, PhD

NYU School of Medicine

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Elucidating the role of short chain fatty acids in gut microbiome dynamics and host response in rheumatoid arthritis”

Seoyeon Bok, PhD

Seoyeon Bok, PhD

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Research: Osteoarthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“An Articular Cartilage Stem Cell Mediating Cartilage Regeneration for The Treatment of Osteoarthritis”

Nicholas Borcherding, MD, PhD

Nicholas Borcherding, MD, PhD

Washington University

Research: Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis Research Grant

“Paired TCR Sequencing for Early Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis”

Lori Broderick, M.D., Ph.D.

Lori Broderick, M.D., Ph.D.

University of California, San Diego

Research: Autoimmune

“Inherited Immune Cell Defects May Hold Key to Understanding”

Jonathan Brunger, Ph.D.

Jonathan Brunger, Ph.D.

Judy E. Green Valiant Women FellowVanderbilt University

Research: Arthritis

“Synthetically regulated cell-based therapeutics for targeted articular cartilage regenerative medicine”

Jonathan Brunger, Ph.D.

Jonathan Brunger, Ph.D.

Vanderbilt University

Research: Arthritis

“Synthetically regulated cell-based therapeutics for targeted articular cartilage regenerative medicine”

Scott Canna, M.D.

Scott Canna, M.D.

National Institutes of Health Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Branch Rockville, MD

“Kelly Award Recipient studies little known Juvenile Arthritis disease”

Susan Canny, MD, PhD

Susan Canny, MD, PhD

University of Washington

Research: Juvenile Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“The Role of Cytokines in Monocytes During Macrophage Activation Syndrome”

Susan Canny, M.D., Ph.D.

Susan Canny, M.D., Ph.D.

Kelly Rouba-Boyd FellowUniversity of Washington

Research: Arthritis

“The Role of Cytokines in Monocytes During Macrophage Activation Syndrome”

Susan Carpenter, Ph.D.

Susan Carpenter, Ph.D.

University of California, San Francisco

“Understanding the Genetics of Inflammation”

Susan Carpenter, Ph.D.

Susan Carpenter, Ph.D.

University of California, Santa Cruz

Research: General Arthritis

“Genetic Mechanisms in Inflammatory Arthritis”

Charles Chan Ph.D.

Charles Chan Ph.D.

Stanford University

Research: Osteoarthritis

“A Chemical Niche to Regenerate and Rejuvenate Cartilage in Osteoarthritis”

Charles Chan, Ph.D.

Charles Chan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Stanford University

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Investigating the role of resident stem cell populations in the regeneration of cartilage and in OA progression”

Margaret Chang, MD, PhD

Boston Children’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Inflammatory Mediators of Synovial Resident Memory T Cell Formation”

Iouri Chepelev, Ph.D.

Iouri Chepelev, Ph.D.

Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center

Research: Psoriatic Arthritis

“Understanding the Cause of Psoriatic Arthritis”

Iouri Chepelev, Ph.D.

Iouri Chepelev, Ph.D.

Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center

Research: Psoriatic Arthritis

“Understanding the Cause of Psoriatic Arthritis”

Isidoro Cobo, PhD

University of California, San Diego

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Epigenetic Mechanisms of Macrophages during Gouty Inflammation”

Isidoro Cobo, Ph.D.

Isidoro Cobo, Ph.D.

University of California, San Diego

“Epigenetic Mechanisms of Macrophages during Gouty Inflammation”

Rhima Coleman, Ph.D.

Rhima Coleman, Ph.D.

University of Michigan

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Genetic reprogramming of OA chondrocytes to improve cartilage repair”

Kelsey Collins, PhD

University of California, San Francisco

Research: Osteoarthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“The Role of Neuroimmune Metabolic Crosstalk in the Onset and Progression of Pain in Osteoarthritis”

Robert Corty, MD, PhD

Robert Corty, MD, PhD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Research: Autoimmune

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“The Prevalence and Consequences of Somatic Mutations in Auto-Inflammatory Disease”

Anna Costello, MD

Anna Costello, MD

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Research: Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis

Rheum for Kids: Pediatric Skin and Joint Grant in collaboration with PeDRA

“Advancing Early Diagnosis of Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis with Musculoskeletal Ultrasound”

April Craft, Ph.D.

April Craft, Ph.D.

Boston Children’s Hospital

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Cells for Regenerating Articular Cartilage”

April Craft, Ph.D.

April Craft, Ph.D.

Boston Children’s Hospital

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Cells for Regenerating Articular Cartilage”

Pierre Cunin, PharmD, Ph.D.

Pierre Cunin, PharmD, Ph.D.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Megakaryocytes as neutrophil amplifiers in inflammatory arthritis”

Pierre Cunin, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Pierre Cunin, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Megakaryocytes as neutrophil amplifiers in inflammatory arthritis”

Roxane Darbousset, Ph.D.

Roxane Darbousset, Ph.D.

Boston Children's Hospital

Research: Scleroderma

“Platelets as neutrophil amplifiers in systemic sclerosis”

Roxane Darbousset, Ph.D.

Roxane Darbousset, Ph.D.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Scleroderma

“Platelets as neutrophil amplifiers in systemic sclerosis”

Brian Diekman, Ph.D.

Brian Diekman, Ph.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research: Arthritis & Aging

“Cellular senescence as a driver and therapeutic target for osteoarthritis”

Brian Diekman, Ph.D.

Brian Diekman, Ph.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research: Arthritis & Aging

“Cellular senescence as a driver and therapeutic target for osteoarthritis”

Naomi Dirckx, PhD

Naomi Dirckx, PhD

Washington University

Research: Osteoarthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Citrate Biology in Cartilage: A New Path to Osteoarthritis Therapy”

Adam Dourson, PhD

Adam Dourson, PhD

Washington University

Research: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Examining the role of synovial IL-10 anti-nociception from patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis”

Samuel Dowling, MD, PhD

Samuel Dowling, MD, PhD

Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Research: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Transcriptional Profiling of Synovial Immune Cells in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis”

Joerg Ermann, M.D.

Joerg Ermann, M.D.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Ankylosing Spondylitis

“Identification of pathogenic lymphocytes in ankylosing spondylitis”

Denis Evseenko, Ph.D.

Denis Evseenko, Ph.D.

University of California Los Angeles, CA

“Repairing Cartilage in OA”

Denis Evseenko, M.D., Ph.D.

Denis Evseenko, M.D., Ph.D.

University of California, Los Angeles

“Restoring Joint Cartilage”

Heather Faust, PhD

Heather Faust, PhD

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Adipose Tissue as a Memory T Cell Storage Site in Inflammatory Arthritis”

Heather Faust, Ph.D.

Heather Faust, Ph.D.

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Adipose Tissue as a Memory T Cell Storage Site in Inflammatory Arthritis”

Yemil Atisha Fregoso, MD, PhD

Yemil Atisha Fregoso, MD, PhD

The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

Research: Lupus

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Activation and Repertoire of Autoreactive B cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus”

Jenna Galloway, Ph.D.

Jenna Galloway, Ph.D.

Massachusetts General Hospital

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Study to prevent or reverse damaged Osteoarthritis joints”

Jenna Galloway, Ph.D.

Jenna Galloway, Ph.D.

Massachusetts General Hospital

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Elucidating the function of musculoskeletal promoting small molecules for osteoarthritis”

Stephen Gauld, Ph.D.

Stephen Gauld, Ph.D.

Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

“Study May Provide New Target for Lupus Therapy”

Andrew Getahun, Ph.D.

Andrew Getahun, Ph.D.

University of Colorado Denver, AMC and DC

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Identification of inhibitory receptors involved in establishing the Lyn-SHP-1 axis in B cell tolerance”

Maria Gutierrez-Arcelus, Ph.D.

Maria Gutierrez-Arcelus, Ph.D.

Vic Braden Family FellowBoston Children’s Hospital

Research: Lupus

“Splicing Disruption in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus”

Maria Gutierrez-Arcelus, Ph.D.

Maria Gutierrez-Arcelus, Ph.D.

Boston Children’s Hospital

Research: Lupus

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Splicing Disruption in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus”

Megan Hanlon, PhD

Megan Hanlon, PhD

Harvard Medical School

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Gale "Morrie" Granger Fellow, Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“SPP1+ Macrophages as Targets in Regulating Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Lauren Henderson, M.D., MMSc

Lauren Henderson, M.D., MMSc

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital

Research: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

“Identifying why some children outgrow JIA whereas others develop chronic disease.”

Lauren Henderson, M.D., MMSc

Lauren Henderson, M.D., MMSc

Boston Children’s Hospital

Research: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

“The Function & Autoreactivity of Th1 Polarized & Clonally Expanded Tregs in Oligo JIA”

Paul Hoover, MD, PhD

Paul Hoover, MD, PhD

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Research: Lupus

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Spatial and Functional Dissection of TREM2+ Injury-Associated Myeloid Cells in Lupus Nephritis”

Gonghua Huang, Ph.D.

Gonghua Huang, Ph.D.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, TN

“More Effective Therapy for RA”

Andreia Ionescu, Ph.D.

Andreia Ionescu, Ph.D.

Harvard Medical School Boston, MA

“Gene Therapy for OA”

Shaun Jackson, M.D., Ph.D.

Shaun Jackson, M.D., Ph.D.

Seattle Children’s Hospital

Research: Lupus

“Mechanisms Underlying TACI-dependent activation of immature transitional B cells in BAFF-driven humoral autoimmunity”

Shaun Jackson, M.D., Ph.D.

Shaun Jackson, M.D., Ph.D.

Seattle Children’s Hospital

Research: Lupus

“Mechanisms underlying TACI-dependent activation of immature transitional B cells in BAFF-driven Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)”

Christian Jacome-Galarza, Ph.D.

Christian Jacome-Galarza, Ph.D.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Origins of synovial osteoclasts in inflammatory arthritis”

Christian Jacome-Galarza, Ph.D.

Christian Jacome-Galarza, Ph.D.

Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Research: Osteoclasts

“Investigate how such OCs form and how they lead to joint tissue destruction in arthritis.”

Aakanksha Jain, PhD

Aakanksha Jain, PhD

University of Washington

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Neuronal regulation of T cell fate in autoimmune arthritis”

Matlock Jeffries, M.D.

Matlock Jeffries, M.D.

Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Epigenetics at the intersection of trauma, aging, and osteoarthritis”

Matlock Jeffries, M.D.

Matlock Jeffries, M.D.

Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Epigenetics at the intersection of trauma, aging, and osteoarthritis”

Julia Jellusova, Ph.D.

Julia Jellusova, Ph.D.

Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute La Jolla, CA

“Signaling Pathways in RA”

Nikhil Jiwrajka, MD

Nikhil Jiwrajka, MD

University of Pennsylvania

Research: Scleroderma

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Epigenetic Dysregulation of the Inactive X Chromosome in B Cells and its Contribution to the Female Sex Bias of Systemic Sclerosis”

Nicole Joller, Ph.D.

Nicole Joller, Ph.D.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston, MA

“A New Approach to Understanding RA”

Anna Helena Jonsson, M.D., Ph.D.

Anna Helena Jonsson, M.D., Ph.D.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Characterization of a CD8 T Cell Subset Enriched in Blood of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Anna Helena Jonsson, M.D., Ph.D.

Anna Helena Jonsson, M.D., Ph.D.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Characterization of a CD8 T Cell Subset Enriched in Blood of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Michael Jurynec, Ph.D.

Michael Jurynec, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, University of Utah

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Hypothesizes that mutations in specific genes as found in OA susceptible families may underlie the enhanced joint inflammation that is a hallmark of OA progression.”

Michael Jurynec, Ph.D.

Michael Jurynec, Ph.D.

Carl Ware Fellowship University of Utah

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Analysis of the NOD-RIPK2 signaling pathway in osteoarthritis”

J. Michelle Kahlenberg, M.D., Ph.D.

J. Michelle Kahlenberg, M.D., Ph.D.

University of Michigan

“Lupus: How Skin Injury Leads to Kidney Inflammation”

J. Michelle Kahlenberg, M.D., Ph.D.

J. Michelle Kahlenberg, M.D., Ph.D.

University of Michigan

Research: Lupus

“Skin Rash Triggers Kidney Inflammation”

George Kalliolias, M.D., Ph.D.

George Kalliolias, M.D., Ph.D.

Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY

“Sontag Fellow Explores New Targets for RA Treatment”

George Kalliolias, M.D., Ph.D.

George Kalliolias, M.D., Ph.D.

Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY

“New Target for Therapy in RA: Synovial Fibroblasts”

Fadia Kamal, Ph.D.

Fadia Kamal, Ph.D.

Penn State University

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Therapeutic targeting of GPCR Gbetagamma-GRK2 signaling in osteoarthritis”

Sakeen Kashem, MD, PhD

Sakeen Kashem, MD, PhD

University of California, San Francisco

Research: Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis Research Grant

“Nociceptive Regulation of Psoriatic Arthritis”

Sivakanthan Kasinathan, MD, PhD

Sivakanthan Kasinathan, MD, PhD

Stanford University

Research: Lupus

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Molecular phenotyping of lymphocyte somatic variation in lupus”

Vivian K Kawai, M.D.

Vivian K Kawai, M.D.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Research: Lupus

“The genetics of antinuclear antibodies and the risk of lupus”

Eirini Kefalogianni, PhD

Washington University in St. Louis

Research: Lupus

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Roles of Circulating TNFR1/2 in Lupus Nephritis”

Mohamed Khass, Ph.D.

Mohamed Khass, Ph.D.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Research: Osteoarthritis

“The influence of the surrogate light chain protein λ5 on bone health and arthritis in aging”

Mohamed Khass, Ph.D.

Mohamed Khass, Ph.D.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Research: Osteoarthritis

“The influence of the surrogate light chain protein λ5 on bone health and arthritis in aging”

Taehyeung Kim, PhD

Boston Children’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“A Non-Coding Genetic Risk Variant That Controls T-Reg Abundance”

Jason Knight, M.D., Ph.D.

Jason Knight, M.D., Ph.D.

University of Michigan

Research: Lupus

“Thrombo-inflammatory role of neutrophils in lupus”

Jason Knight, M.D.

Jason Knight, M.D.

University of Michigan

Research: Lupus

“Thrombo-inflammatory role of neutrophils in lupus”

Alexander Knights, PhD

Alexander Knights, PhD

Washington University in St. Louis

Research: Osteoarthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Thermogenic Adipose Remodeling in Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis”

Ayano Kohlgruber, PhD

Ayano Kohlgruber, PhD

Boston Children’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Characterization of synovial T peripheral helper cell autoantigens in RA”

Martin Kriegel, M.D., Ph.D.

Martin Kriegel, M.D., Ph.D.

Yale University New Haven, CT

“Gut Bacteria May Initiate Autoimmune Diseases”

Megan Leask, PhD

Megan Leask, PhD

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Functional Genetics in Immunometabolism and Gout”

Mark Lee, MD, PhD

Mark Lee, MD, PhD

Yale University School of Medicine

Research: Scleroderma

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Identification of Self-Reactive T Cell Antigens in Systemic Sclerosis”

Pui Y Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

Pui Y Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

Boston Children’s Hospital

Research: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

“mTORC1 in the pathogenesis of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis”

Pui Y Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

Pui Y Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

Boston Children’s Hospital

Research: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

“mTORC1 in the pathogenesis of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis”

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

“Gene Study may provide targeted treatment for RA, JIA patients”

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Adult and Pediatric Rheumatoid Arthritis

“High-throughput experimental interrogation of GWAS loci in adult and pediatric arthritis”

Tieshi Li, Ph.D.

Tieshi Li, Ph.D.

Rush University Medical Center

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Role of IL36α in Osteoarthritis progression”

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Research: Lupus

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“The pentose phosphate pathway finetunes Treg cell function in systemic lupus erythematosus”

Michela Locci, Ph.D.

Michela Locci, Ph.D.

La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Activin A regulation of T follicular helper cell biology in Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Lara Longobardi, Ph.D.

Lara Longobardi, Ph.D.

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C.

“OA: How Cartilage is Preserved”

Christian Lood, Ph.D.

Christian Lood, Ph.D.

University of Washington

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Mitochondrial-mediated inflammation and autoimmunity in rheumatoid arthritis”

Susan MacLauchlan, Ph.D.

Susan MacLauchlan, Ph.D.

Associate Scientist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Evaluating the impact of mutations in the gene TET2 in RA since her previous work demonstrated that such mutations result in accelerated CVD development.”

Susan Maclauchlan, Ph.D.

Susan Maclauchlan, Ph.D.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Mechanisms by which clonal hematopoiesis augments inflammation and atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis”

Subbarao Malireddi, Ph.D.

Subbarao Malireddi, Ph.D.

St. Jude Children’s Hospital Memphis, TN

“Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism in RA”

Kathryne Marks, PhD

Kathryne Marks, PhD

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Elizabeth D. Mellins Memorial Fellowship

“Functional analysis of T cell phenotypes and functions associated with response to treatment in rheumatoid arthritis”

Mara McAdams DeMarco, Ph.D.

Mara McAdams DeMarco, Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD

“Risk Factors for Gout in Older Adults”

Kristen Mengwasser, MD, PhD

Kristen Mengwasser, MD, PhD

University of California, San Francisco

Research: Lupus

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

“Modeling Pathogenic B-Cell States and Therapeutic Responses in Human Lupus Organoids”

Rachel E. Miller, Ph.D.

Rachel E. Miller, Ph.D.

Rush University Medical Center

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Identifying Novel Mechanotransduction Targets for Treating Osteoarthritis”

Rachel E. Miller, Ph.D.

Rachel E. Miller, Ph.D.

Rush University Medical Center

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Identifying Novel Mechanotransduction Targets for Treating Osteoarthritis”

Halima Moncrieffe, Ph.D.

Halima Moncrieffe, Ph.D.

Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Research: Juvenile Arthritis

“Understanding a shared mechanism for genetic risk in childhood arthritis”

Alisa Mueller, MD, PhD

Alisa Mueller, MD, PhD

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Transcriptional regulation of fibroblast inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis”

Theresa Wampler Muskardin, M.D.

Theresa Wampler Muskardin, M.D.

New York University School of Medicine

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Sontag Foundation Fellow”

Theresa Wampler Muskardin, M.D.

Theresa Wampler Muskardin, M.D.

Kathryn Suzanne Ferris FellowHospital for Special Surgery

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Type I Interferon Pathway Activity Informs TNF-inhibitor Treatment Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Ruth Napier, Ph.D.

Ruth Napier, Ph.D.

Oregon Health & Science University

Research: Ankylosing Spondylitis

“Understanding how the CARD9-neutrophil-Th17 axis controls ankylosing spondylitis”

Ruth Napier, Ph.D.

Ruth Napier, Ph.D.

Oregon Health & Science University

Research: Ankylosing Spondylitis

“Understanding how the CARD9-neutrophil-Th17 axis controls ankylosing spondylitis”

Somanathapura K. NaveenKumar, PhD

Somanathapura K. NaveenKumar, PhD

University of Michigan Medical School

Research: Lupus

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Gasdermin D in APS Thromboinflammation”

Renuka Nayak, M.D., Ph.D.

Renuka Nayak, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, University of California, San Francisco

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Characterize the microbiomes and Methotrexate (MTX) metabolites of a number of RA patients to more fully understand how specific bacterial genes may influence the activity of MTX in RA patients.”

Renuka Nayak, M.D., Ph.D.

Renuka Nayak, M.D., Ph.D.

University of California San Francisco

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Elucidating mechanisms of methotrexate metabolism by the human microbiome in rheumatoid arthritis”

Hailyn Nielsen, MD, PhD

Hailyn Nielsen, MD, PhD

University of California, San Francisco

Research: Autoimmune

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Leveraging the Nr4a Family to Dissect Thymic Tolerance and its Links to Autoimmune Disease”

Erika H. Noss, M.D., Ph.D.

Erika H. Noss, M.D., Ph.D.

Sontag Foundation Fellow University of Washington

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Targeting Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor-α (PDGFRα) in Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Erika H. Noss, M.D., Ph.D.

Erika H. Noss, M.D., Ph.D.

University of Washington

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Targeting Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor-α (PDGFRα) in Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Grace O’Connell, Ph.D.

Grace O’Connell, Ph.D.

University of California, Berkeley

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Predicting tissue growth potential using high-throughput screening for cell mechanics”

Michael Paley M.D., Ph.D.

Michael Paley M.D., Ph.D.

Washington University in St. Louis

Research: Spondyloarthritis

“Mechanistic Insights into Organ-Specific Manifestations of Spondyloarthritis”

Michael Paley M.D., Ph.D.

Michael Paley M.D., Ph.D.

Washington University

Research: Spondyloarthritis

“Mechanistic Insights into Organ-Specific Manifestations of Spondyloarthritis”

Dipak Patel, M.D., Ph.D.

Dipak Patel, M.D., Ph.D.

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

“Early Prevention of RA: Pre-Natal Nutrition”

Anna Patrick, MD, PhD

Anna Patrick, MD, PhD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Research: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Mechanisms of Th1.17 Cell Development in Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis”

Anna Patrick, M.D., Ph.D.

Anna Patrick, M.D., Ph.D.

Carl F. Ware, Ph.D. FellowVanderbilt University Medical Center

Research: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

“Mechanisms of Th1.17 Cell Development in Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis”

Laura Polivka, MD, PhD, MSc

Laura Polivka, MD, PhD, MSc

Cedar-Sinai Medical Center

Research: Scleroderma

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Exploring the Pathogenesis of Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis”

Tam Quach, Ph.D.

Tam Quach, Ph.D.

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“The Role of TNF and TNFR1 in Breaking B Cell Tolerance”

Tam Quach, Ph.D.

Tam Quach, Ph.D.

Instructor, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

Research: Autoimmune

“Investigating how TNF affects the generation of autoreactive B cells.”

Tam Quach, Ph.D.

Tam Quach, Ph.D.

Gale “Morrie” Granger FellowshipThe Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

Research: Autoimmune Disease

“The role of TNF and TNFR1 in breaking B cell tolerance”

Bahram Razani, MD, PhD

University of California, San Francisco

Research: Psoriatic Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Role of A20 in Restricting Psoriatic Skin and Joint Disease”

Bahram Razani, M.D., Ph.D.

Bahram Razani, M.D., Ph.D.

Janssen Immunology Psoriatic Arthritis FellowUniversity of California, San Francisco

Research: Psoriatic Arthritis

“Role of A20 in Restricting Psoriatic Skin and Joint Disease”

Laurent Reber, Ph.D.

Laurent Reber, Ph.D.

Stanford University Stanford, CA

“Gout: Potential new treatment”

Richard Reynolds, IV, Ph.D.

Richard Reynolds, IV, Ph.D.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

“Genetic and Epigenetic Covariance of Gout, Hyperuricemia and its Comorbidities”

Richard Reynolds, IV, Ph.D.

Richard Reynolds, IV, Ph.D.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

“Genetic and Epigenetic Covariance of Gout, Hyperuricemia and its Comorbidities”

Hilde Schjerven, Ph.D.

Hilde Schjerven, Ph.D.

University of California, San Francisco

Research: Autoimmunity

“Gene could provide key to understanding autoimmunity”

Hilde Schjerven, Ph.D.

Hilde Schjerven, Ph.D.

University of California, San Francisco

Research: Autoimmunity

“Role of the transcription factor Ikaros in development of autoimmune disease”

Amara Seng, MD, PhD

Amara Seng, MD, PhD

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

“The role of T peripheral helper cells in rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease”

Nisarg J Shah, Ph.D.

Nisarg J Shah, Ph.D.

The Sontag Foundation Fellow University of California, San Diego

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Microparticle-assisted modulation of regulatory T cells in rheumatoid arthritis”

Nisarg J Shah, Ph.D.

Nisarg J Shah, Ph.D.

Sontag Fellow University of California, San Diego

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Microparticle-assisted modulation of regulatory T cells in rheumatoid arthritis”

Shruti Sharma, Ph.D.

Shruti Sharma, Ph.D.

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Research: Osteoporosis/Autoimmunity

“Understanding initiation of bone loss may yield new targets for treatment”

Shruti Sharma, Ph.D.

Shruti Sharma, Ph.D.

Tufts University Medical Center

Research: Autoimmunity

“The innate immune adaptor STING regulates age-dependent bone homeostasis and remodeling.”

Anil Kumar Singh, Ph.D.

Anil Kumar Singh, Ph.D.

Washington State University

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Molecular reprogramming of Rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts by interleukin 6”

Anil Kumar Singh, Ph.D.

Anil Kumar Singh, Ph.D.

Washington State University

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Molecular reprogramming of Rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts by interleukin 6”

Brian Skaug, Ph.D.

Brian Skaug, Ph.D.

UT Health Science Center at Houston

Research: Scleroderma

“Pathogenic effects of DNASE1L3 R206C polymorphism in systemic sclerosis”

Brian Skaug, M.D., Ph.D.

Brian Skaug, M.D., Ph.D.

Instructor, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Research: Scleroderma

“Understand how this specific DNASE1L3 polymorphism leads to the development of scleroderma”

Melanie Smith, MD, PhD

Melanie Smith, MD, PhD

Hospital for Special Surgery

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Regulation of stromal responses at the synovial fluid interface”

Stephanie Stanford, Ph.D.

Stephanie Stanford, Ph.D.

La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Genetic study may lead to targeted treatment”

Stephanie Stanford, Ph.D.

Stephanie Stanford, Ph.D.

University of California, San Diego

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Unraveling a novel mechanism of action of PTPN22, a major RA gene”

Jolien Suurmond, Ph.D.

Jolien Suurmond, Ph.D.

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

Research: Autoimmune Arthritis

“Derivation and phenotype of ANA+ plasma cells in SLE”

Jolien Suurmond, Ph.D.

Jolien Suurmond, Ph.D.

Instructor, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

Research: Lupus

“The genetics of antinuclear antibodies and the risk of lupus”

Mattias N.D Svensson, Ph.D.

Mattias N.D Svensson, Ph.D.

Regents of the University of California, San Diego

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Functional diversity of iNKT subsets in Rheumatoid Arthritis”

New York University School of Medicine

Research: Psoriatic Arthritis

Johnson & Johnson Psoriatic Arthritis Fellowship Sponsorship

“Identification of Gene Dysregulation and Therapeutic Targets for Psoriatic Arthritis Using Novel Machine Learning Approaches”

Jeremy Tilstra, MD, PhD

Jeremy Tilstra, MD, PhD

The University of Pittsburgh

Research: Lupus

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Assessing parenchymal signaling as a mechanism of peripheral tolerance in lupus pathogenesis”

Lam Tsoi, Ph.D.

Lam Tsoi, Ph.D.

University of Michigan

Research: Psoriatic Arthritis

“Personalized approach to enhance prediction of psoriatic arthritis”

Lam (Alex) Tsoi, Ph.D.

Lam (Alex) Tsoi, Ph.D.

University of Michigan

Research: Psoriatic Arthritis

“Personalized approach to enhance prediction of psoriatic arthritis”

Eliza (Pei-Suen) Tsou, Ph.D.

Eliza (Pei-Suen) Tsou, Ph.D.

University of Michigan

Research: Scleroderma

“The role of matricellular protein CYR61 in fibrosis and angiogenesis in scleroderma”

Eliza (Pei-Suen) Tsou, Ph.D.

Eliza (Pei-Suen) Tsou, Ph.D.

University of Michigan

Research: Scleroderma

“The role of matricellular protein CYR61 in fibrosis and angiogenesis in scleroderma”

Washington University in St. Louis

Research: Spondyloarthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Investigating the Role of Pathogenic CD8+ T cells in HLA-B27 Positive Juvenile Spondyloarthritis”

Tiphanie Vogel, M.D., Ph.D.

Tiphanie Vogel, M.D., Ph.D.

Baylor College of Medicine

Research: Juvenile Arthritis

“Validating STAT3 as a Therapeutic Target in Arthritis”

Tiphanie Vogel, M.D., Ph.D.

Tiphanie Vogel, M.D., Ph.D.

Baylor College of Medicine

Research: Juvenile Arthritis

“Validating STAT3 as a Therapeutic Target in Arthritis”

Junxia Wang, Ph.D.

Junxia Wang, Ph.D.

Harvard Medical School Boston, MA

“Neutrophils: Target for RA Therapy?”

Junxia Wang, M.D., Ph.D.

Junxia Wang, M.D., Ph.D.

Brigham & Women’s Hospital Boston, MA

“Neutrophils: Potential Target for Preventing RA”

Michael Waterfield, M.D., Ph.D.

Michael Waterfield, M.D., Ph.D.

University of California, San Francisco

Research: Autoimmune Arthritis

“Characterization of a novel epigenetic regulator of Th17 differentiation”

Michael Waterfield, M.D., Ph.D.

Michael Waterfield, M.D., Ph.D.

University of California, San Francisco

Research: Juvenile Arthritis

“Characterization of a novel epigenetic regulator of Th17 differentiation”

Deborah R. Winter, Ph.D.

Deborah R. Winter, Ph.D.

Northwestern University

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Comparing the Regulatory Networks Underlying Inflammation in Arthritis & Aging”

Deborah R. Winter, Ph.D.

Deborah R. Winter, Ph.D.

Northwestern University

“Rheumatoid Arthritis Project”

Holly Wobma, MD, PhD

Holly Wobma, MD, PhD

Boston Children's Hospital

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“CAR-Treg targeting of activated T cells in inflammatory arthritis”

Chia-Lung Wu, PhD

Chia-Lung Wu, PhD

The University of Rochester Medical Center

Research: Osteoarthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Signaling pathways governing the development of hip osteoarthritis”

Hongxu Xian, PhD

Hongxu Xian, PhD

Versiti Blood Health, Inc.

Research: Lupus

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Activation of Antigen-Presenting Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells in Autoimmune Disease”

Kai Yang, Ph.D.

Kai Yang, Ph.D.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Research: Lupus

“Regulation of Treg metabolism and stability by PTEN in autoimmune diseases”

Tao Yang, Ph.D.

Tao Yang, Ph.D.

Van Andel Research Institute

Research: Osteoarthritis

“The function of SENP6 desumoylase in preventing articular chondrocyte senescence and osteoarthritis development”

Tao Yang, Ph.D.

Tao Yang, Ph.D.

Van Andel Research Institute

“Osteoarthritis Project”

Wentian Yang, M.D., Ph.D.

Wentian Yang, M.D., Ph.D.

Brown University Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI

“Mobilizing Stem Cells to Inhibit Cartilage Degeneration”

Wentian Yang, Ph.D.

Wentian Yang, Ph.D.

Brown University – Rhode Island Hospital

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Laying a foundation for new OA therapy”

Xinbo Yang, PhD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Research: Spondyloarthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Exploiting Spondyloarthritis TCR:pHLA-B*27 Interaction for Therapeutic Development”

Hong Zan, Ph.D.

Hong Zan, Ph.D.

University of California Irvine, CA

“Treating Lupus More Effectively”

Hong Zan, Ph.D.

Hong Zan, Ph.D.

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX

“Treating Lupus More Effectively”

Assistant Professor, The Mayo Clinic

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Analyze ICI patient samples to determine the mechanisms that lead to the development of this form of arthritis following ICI therapy.”

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

“Immune Checkpoint Inhibition Induced Inflammatory Arthritis Correlates with Imbalance Between T-cell Exhaustion and Senescence”

Cheng-Hai Zhang, Ph.D.

Cheng-Hai Zhang, Ph.D.

Instructor, Harvard Medical School

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Investigating the role of gene Creb5 in lubricin expression during the development of osteoarthritis”

Chenghai Zhang, Ph.D.

Chenghai Zhang, Ph.D.

Harvard Medical School

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Investigating the role of gene Creb5 in lubricin expression during the development of osteoarthritis”

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Research: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant

“Deciphering Complement-Dependent Phagocytic Myeloid Phenotypes in Human Autoimmune Arthritis Using Single-Cell Computational Omics”

Shouan Zhu, Ph.D.

Shouan Zhu, Ph.D.

Ohio University

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Metabolic regulation of chondrocytes by Sirt5 and protein malonylation in osteoarthritis development”

Shouan Zhu, Ph.D.

Shouan Zhu, Ph.D.

Ohio University

Research: Osteoarthritis

“Metabolic regulation of chondrocytes by Sirt5 and protein malonylation in osteoarthritis development”

Yu Ray Zuo, M.D.

Yu Ray Zuo, M.D.

The Regents of the University of Michigan

Research: Autoimmune

“Mechanisms of infection-induced autoimmunity in COVID-19 and beyond”

Yu Ray Zuo, M.D.

Yu Ray Zuo, M.D.

The University of Michigan

Research: Autoimmune

“Mechanisms of infection-induced autoimmunity in COVID-19 and beyond”

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