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Findings could lead to better outcomes for minority Sjögren’s patients

July 10, 2019

Common symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome include severe dry eyes and dry mouth, as well as fatigue, arthritis and memory problems.
 

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OMRF receives grant to study underlying causes of lupus

June 20, 2019

OMRF scientist Patrick Gaffney has received a five-year, $3.1 million grant to investigate the underlying mechanisms that lead to lupus onset.

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OMRF receives three grants to study autoimmune disease

November 12, 2018

The federal grants will support the work of two OMRF scientists who are investigating different aspects of autoimmune disease: Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., and Joan Merrill, M.D.

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OMRF awarded two new grants to study lupus genes

October 18, 2018

Two grants will enable OMRF scientists to examine genes thought to play a role in lupus.

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OMRF recruiting volunteers for sarcoidosis research

October 11, 2018

OMRF’s Sarcoidosis Unit, which launched in January, is the only one of its kind in the state.

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OMRF receives four grants totaling more than $5 million

August 8, 2017

The grants cover a range of areas, including colitis and colon cancer, sepsis, genomic tools, and outreach strategies for clinical trials.

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