Author Archives: Mary Chapman

Program Seeks to Boost Minority Participation in Clinical Trials

To help dermatologists and nephrologists understand the importance of minority participation in lupus clinical trials and why such participation is lacking, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is announcing new continuing medical education (CME) offerings. Specifically, the new CME provides the specialists with information about racial disparities in…

Lupus Foundation of America Grants Fellowships for 6 Young Scientists

The six recipients of the 2022 Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) fellowships for young scientists will each pursue research in key areas of lupus investigation, including cardiovascular risks, genetics, biomarkers, and environmental factors. Awarded through the Gina M. Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship Program, the grants are…

Lupus Research Alliance Gala Raises $3M to Support Disease Research

This year’s Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) Breaking Through Gala, billed as the world’s largest single lupus fundraising event, took in $3 million for research into the autoimmune disorder. Some 600 members of the global lupus community turned out for the Nov. 25 New York City affair that celebrates…