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TIMELY Initiative Co-Led by Dr. Saira Sheikh Highlights the Need for More Representation in Lupus Clinical Trials
The American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) publication, The Rheumatologist, recently released an online article detailing the ongoing effort and mission of researchers working to change the under-representation of Black and Latino-Hispanic populations in systemic lupus erythematosus clinical trials.
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Dr. Onyinye Iweala Awarded $3.7 Million NIH R01 to Investigate How Tick Bites Drive Allergic Responses in Alpha-gal Syndrome
Dr. Onyinye Iweala, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Allergy Mast Cell Disorders Program in the UNC School of Medicine, recently received an R01 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for her project, “Tick infestation and T cell responses in alpha-gal syndrome.”
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Dr. Richard F. Loeser Receives $2.2 Million NIH Award to Study Mechanisms Driving Joint Tissue Destruction in Osteoarthritis
The National Institute on Aging recently awarded Richard F. Loeser, Jr., MD, Director of the Thurston Arthritis Research Center (TARC) and Joseph P. Archie, Jr. Eminent Professor of Medicine in UNC’s Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, a $2.265 million 4-year award for his project, “Integrin Signaling in Osteoarthritis.”
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Dr. Leigh F. Callahan Receives 2026 Ned Brooks Award for Public Service from the Carolina Center for Public Service at UNC
On April 9, 2026, The Carolina Center for Public Service awarded Dr. Leigh F. Callahan, Mary Link Briggs Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the UNC Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology and Associate Director of the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, the 2026 Ned Brooks Award for Public Service.