COVID-19 is a new disease and as such there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness...
Dr. Andrew Getahun is a tenure-track assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver in the department of Immunology and Microbiology. Despite not having personal experience with autoimmune conditions, Dr. Getahun developed a deep fascination with immunology along with a passion for getting answers through...
We find ourselves in an unprecedented situation as we wage war on the global pandemic that is COVID-19. This pandemic has had devastating consequences for many people across the globe. We therefore owe it to those individuals and ourselves to do our best to flatten the...
Dr. PJ Utz was awarded an ANRF research grant over two decades ago (1998-1999). When asked what the impact of receiving an ANRF grant was, Dr. Utz responded “Without this award, I would not have stayed in academia. The funding gave me enough money to...
This January, researchers from prestigious institutions around the nation flooded our grant request portal with some of the most innovative and promising proposals we have ever seen. “Grants received this year are exciting and interdisciplinary. They have the potential to push the field forward. Today,...
New York’s iconic fashion week is known for many things: the unveiling of the latest in designs and color, VIP parties where models and guests mingle in luxury, and bold fashion designers who work to put on shows that will awe and inspire their audiences....
Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a musculoskeletal condition associated with the autoimmune disease psoriasis. Classic features of the condition include severe swelling of digits frequently occurring in association with changes to the nails on these digits. Nails can become pitted, thicker, and can detach from the...
Written by Stacey Leijenaar, Research Communication Manager ANRF I, like most of you with a chronic condition, realized quite quickly that this was not something that only affected my health but touched each and every part of my life. I have met others with chronic conditions...
Dr. Theresa Wampler Muskardin is a junior faculty member at New York University School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2004 and specializes in Rheumatology. Her goal as a researcher is to one day be able...
Dr. Tao Yang, an assistant professor at the Van Andel Research Institute (VARI), is striving to reveal the underlying causes of osteoarthritis. Interest in this research field was inspired by his grandfather. He saw his grandfather, an avid sports enthusiast, decline both physically and emotionally...