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Dr. Brian Diekman Receives $205k NIH Grant to Investigate the Genetic Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis

April 16, 2024
Dr. Brian Diekman recently received a R21 grant funded through the National Institute of Health (NIH); National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 30 Year Anniversary Issue Highlights Publications from TARC Faculty and Staff

April 5, 2024
The 30-year anniversary issue of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage is out now (Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Volume 32, Issue 4). This issue highlights several publications from TARC faculty and staff.

Dr. Amanda Nelson is Promoted to Professor of Medicine

March 21, 2024
Dr. Amanda Nelson’s appointment is in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology and she is a faculty member in the Thurston Arthritis Research Center.

Dr. Leigh Callahan Provides Insights for New Article, “How Exercise Can Help Ease Osteoarthritis Joint Pain”

March 20, 2024
A recent news article from WebMD, featuring expertise provided by Leigh F. Callahan, PhD, highlighted osteoarthritis and how exercise can be used to help alleviate accompanying joint pain.

Does a Red Meat Allergy Cause Knee Pain?

January 12, 2024
This paper, titled “Tick-borne disease infections and chronic musculoskeletal pain,” was published on January 11th in JAMA Network Open.

Dr. Todd Schwartz is Named Associate Chair for the Department of Biostatistics

December 11, 2023
Dr. Schwartz is a TARC faculty member and Co-Director of the NIAMS-funded Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) Methodology Core.

ACR23 Wrap-Up and Insights from TARC Attendees

November 27, 2023
TARC faculty, staff and fellows recently gathered in San Diego, California for the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2023 conference.

TARC Experts To Attend & Present New Research Findings at “ACR Convergence 2023” Nov.10-15

November 2, 2023
More than 15 TARC researchers and clinicians will be presenting, and leading discussions at 30 scientific talks and poster sessions during the annual rheumatology conference.

Loeser Lab Publishes Research Regarding a New Mechanism Underlying Cartilage Destruction in Osteoarthritis

October 31, 2023
The paper was published on October 31st in the journal Science Signaling.

Dr. Saira Sheikh Co-Leads American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Program to Close Racial Disparities Gap in Lupus Clinical Trials with New $1.5 Million DHHS Grant

October 31, 2023
The 3+ year grant is funded by the Human Services Office Minority Health (OMH).