UTICA — Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently received word that three previously supported systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) research projects would receive an additional $50,000 each in funding this year from The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA). LADA also awarded an additional $50,000 for one new project focused on lupus nephritis, bringing the […]
UTICA — Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently received word that three previously supported systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) research projects would receive an additional $50,000 each in funding this year from The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA).
LADA also awarded an additional $50,000 for one new project focused on lupus nephritis, bringing the total amount awarded to MMRI to $200,000.
“As a national patient-led organization, we have chosen to support the MMRI’s lupus research program because research is extremely important to us,” LADA President/CEO Kathleen A. Arnsten said in a news release announcing the funding. “We are honored to continue funding their pioneering lupus projects this year, which brings our overall grant total to MMRI to $615,000.”
MMRI scientists are working to understand how specific enzyme activities influence SLE progression, create new therapeutic agents for SLE, and investigate the role of immune-cell activity in causing venous thromboembolism. The MMRI research funded by LADA is focused on preventing and treating SLE.
LADA awarded the additional $200,000 in support on Aug. 14 at the organization’s Lupus Charity Golf Classic at the Shenendoah Golf Course at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona.
“We are deeply grateful to LADA for their commitment, partnership, and support of our work, allowing us to push the boundaries of lupus research,” MMRI Executive Director Maria Kontaridis said. “Every dollar invested brings us one step closer to understanding this complex disease, finding better treatments, and ultimately improving the lives of those affected by lupus. Their support is truly a beacon of hope for millions.”
Founded in 1978, the Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. is a nonprofit that works toward improving the quality of life for those impacted by lupus and allied diseases by fostering collaboration among stakeholders, promoting unity in the community, and supporting advocacy, education, awareness, and research.
The Masonic Medical Research Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on scientific research in the areas of cardiovascular, neurocognitive, and autoimmune diseases.
