ANRF at ACR2022!

ANRF was excited to attend the annual American College of Rheumatology’s societal meeting, ACR Convergence 2022 in Philadelphia! From sessions to posters to the exhibit hall, ANRF FULLY represented all of our supporters with cutting-edge research and more. ANRF Scholars speaking at ACR2022 included: Pui Lee, MD, PhD Heather Faust, PhD Anil Singh, PhD Michael […]

ANRF 2023-2024 Grant Cycle Now Open

The ANRF is pleased to announce the opening of the 2023-2024 research grant application process! ANRF is calling on early-career investigators, focusing on areas such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Pediatric Rheumatology, Juvenile Arthritis, Lupus, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gout, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Scleroderma, Fibromyalgia, Uveitis, and other related Rheumatic diseases to apply for a grant. This year the […]

ANRF Remembers Hugh McDevitt, MD

It is not often a third grader can be found going on morning rounds at the local hospital — but that’s exactly what the late Hugh McDevitt, MD, did while going to work with his father, a general surgeon. It was this early in life that McDevitt became curious, interested and in pursuit of a […]

Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, OA treatment

When Michael Jurynec, Ph.D., was awarded ANRF grant funding two years ago, he was laser focused on his project, had an established record of research and publications and was at an institution with a strong reputation in studying genetics. These factors proved to be key as he and his team at the Jurynec Lab in […]

2021-22 funded scientists recent research

2021-22 Grant Recipient Recent Research  Sarah Baxter, M.D., Ph.D., University of Washington International Consensus for the Dosing of Corticosteroids in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Proliferative Lupus Nephritis Molecular diagnosis of childhood immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, and enteropathy, and implications for clinical management Maria Gutierrez-Arcelus, Ph.D., Boston Children’s Hospital Cellular deconstruction of inflamed synovium defines diverse […]