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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.”

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.

Dr. Saira Sheikh, her research team, and one of her patients living with lupus were featured in a national news program discussing a breakthrough therapy for lupus.

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) recently announced their 2026 award recipients. Among them was Dr. B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BSc, BVSc, PhD, who received the Excellence in Research Award.

TARC's 8th annual Research Day was held on Friday, November 14th with a record-setting attendee turnout and number of abstracts submitted.

Chicago hosted the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual Convergence meeting in October, where many TARC members gathered to present research, moderate sessions, and connect with other researchers and clinicians.

The UNC Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) recently selected two new pilot grant funding awardees for 2025.

The American College of Rheumatology’s Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) will recognize Leigh F. Callahan, PhD, Mary Link Briggs Distinguished Professor of Medicine in UNC’s Div. of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Associate Director of the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and Director of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, with a Master Award...

The Patricia Raskin Show recently hosted Dr. Leigh Callahan, Mary Link Briggs Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the UNC School of Medicine, Associate Director of the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and Director of the Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance, as a guest expert on arthritis and health outcomes research.

The American College of Rheumatology will be awarding Richard F. Loeser, Jr., MD, MACR, Eminent Professor in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology at UNC-Chapel Hill and the Director of the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, the 2025 Distinguished Basic/Translational Investigator Award at this year’s ACR Convergence meeting in Chicago,...