IFNγ from activated CD4⁺ T cells plays a key role in driving lupus by promoting B‑cell differentiation and autoantibody production. Mice lacking IFNγ showed reduced symptoms, highlighting these cells as a potential therapeutic target.
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We are proud to welcome Genentech as the National Presenting Sponsor of the Walk to End Lupus Now. 💜 This partnership strengthens our efforts in #lupusresearch, education, & support programs for the people living with #lupus.
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💜 Your athleisure can help end #lupus. Our partner Inspira is proud to donate 1% of every purchase from their curated collection to advance #lupusresearch and awareness individuals and families affected.
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The Spring 2026 Lupus UK research grant round is now open!
Applications must be received by Lupus UK before 1pm on Thursday 2nd April 2026.
For more information and to download the related documents, visit: https://lupusuk.org.uk/grants/
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Nearly 90% of people living with #lupus are women — reinforcing the need for #lupusresearch that prioritizes women’s health.
This #WomensHistoryMonth, meet Dr. Joy Buie & Safoah Agyemang & learn how their work helps center the voices of people with lupus: buff.ly/X43GKF9
💜 We want to thank our sponsors for supporting our T-cell Engagers webinar and helping advance the future of #lupusresearch. A big thank you to Amgen and Cullinan Therapeutics for their support.
🎥 Watch the full webinar and learn more: buff.ly/boAM1vw
We’re one day away from our free webinar on T-Cell Engagers! 💜
Join us tomorrow to learn how this area of #lupusresearch aims to help “reset” the immune system, where therapies are in clinical trials, and what patients should know.
Register now: buff.ly/boAM1vw
Have you heard of Inside #Lupus Research? It's your one-stop location for learning about important #lupusresearch news that matters to you.
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1 week to go! Join leading #lupus experts Feb 25 for a free webinar on T-cell engagers—an emerging area of #lupusresearch in clinical trials. Learn how they work, how they differ from CAR T & biologics, and what patients should know.
Register now: buff.ly/hsDtwif
Want to learn about a new area in #lupusresearch? Join us 2/25 for a free webinar exploring T-cell engagers. Experts will explain how these therapies work, how they differ, and what patients should know.
Register now & submit questions for the Q&A: buff.ly/hsDtwif
🎉 Major win for the #lupus community! Congress passed the FY 2026 budget, including $27M — the most ever — for lupus programs at CDC, Office of Minority Health, and DoD. NIH funding supporting ~$140M in #lupusresearch also increases.
👉 Read more: buff.ly/BCeHsiQ
Have you heard of Inside #Lupus Research? It's your one-stop location for learning about the most important #lupusresearch news that matters to you.
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January is #ThyroidAwarenessMonth. DYK thyroid disorders may be linked to #lupus? An Inside Lupus Research article explored the autoimmune connection & why people with lupus may face higher risk.
Read more & sign up for the latest #lupusresearch news: buff.ly/apBKFkG
The next generation of #lupusresearch starts here. Our 2026 grant opportunities support mentorship, career growth, & innovation in basic, translational, & clinical research—helping scientists improve lives of people with #lupus.
🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/Z4wO34L
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The Lupus Foundation of America’s 2026 grant opportunities help researchers at every stage of their careers—advancing basic, translational, & clinical research & fostering mentorship & discovery in #lupus.
Apply now & shape the future of #lupusresearch: buff.ly/epYkDu1
Happy New Year! 💜 We’re grateful to everyone who supported our Giving Tuesday and Year-End Matching Gift Challenges.
Together, $562,732 was raised to help advance #lupusresearch, advocacy, education, care, and support for #lupus warriors.
Here’s to a year of "nexts" in 2026!
For Dr. Randell, the Lupus Foundation of America's Career Development Award helped launch her career and impact in #lupusresearch.
We support studies at basic, translational, and clinical stages to improve outcomes for people with #lupus. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/EcNgFPo
Hope for the future of #lupusresearch starts with opportunity. 💜 Dr. Carlucci’s journey shows how LFA’s Gina M. Finzi Fellowship & other grants support young investigators advancing basic, translational, & clinical research.
Learn more and apply today: buff.ly/hQX4W1g
#SharingIsCaring, who can please donate to support #LupusResearch, I have #SLE myself and am on #SocialSecurity, so I can only post on X & Bluesky.
Longtime survivor here since 1992, my advice: Never give up, believe in yourself.
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“As an early career scientist, you need to get your foot in the door to open more opportunities. The Lupus Foundation of America’s Career Development Award served this exact purpose for me. It helped me secure my first faculty job, learn how to navigate the academic field from its mentorship, and position myself for the best chance at future grants.” - Rachel Randell, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Duke University and 2022 LFA Career Development Award Grantee
For Dr. Randell, the Lupus Foundation of America's Career Development Award helped launch her career and impact in #lupusresearch.
We support studies at basic, translational, and clinical stages to improve outcomes for people with #lupus. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/kZkYbBC
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Through LFA’s Gina M. Finzi Fellowship, Dr. Carlucci deepened his interest in #lupus and found his path to rheumatology.
LFA grants support researchers across basic, translational, & clinical studies — supporting breakthroughs. Apply today: buff.ly/oU1OM5R
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#LADAorg is honored to sponsor a table at the LRA Gala to recognize people with #lupus for their grace, dignity and courage while supporting #lupusresearch.
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Stanford study reveals Epstein-Barr virus may trigger lupus by hijacking immune cells. EBV-infected B cells 25x more common in patients.
Discovery could lead to vaccines and targeted treatments.
#LupusResearch #EpsteinBarrVirus #TheLolgic #AutoImmuneDisease #StanfordUniversity #California #USA
Virus Turns Quiet B Cells Into Lupus Instigators #Science #HealthandMedicine #InfectiousDiseases #LupusResearch #BCells
Thank you to all the incredible streamers and their communities who joined #TwitchTogetherForGood in support of LFA! 💜 Your dedication helps raise awareness and supports #lupusresearch. 🎮 #GameOntoEndLupus 2026 is just around the corner! Stay tuned for details!
Scientists Trace Lupus to One of The World's Most Common Viruses #Science #HealthandMedicine #InfectiousDiseases #LupusResearch #AutoimmuneDisorders
Kim Kardashian and the comet, a lupus breakthrough, James Watson’s legacy – podcast #Science #HealthandMedicine #InfectiousDiseases #LupusResearch #ScienceHistory #PodcastInsights
The Epstein-Barr Virus May Cause Lupus #Science #HealthandMedicine #InfectiousDiseases #EpsteinBarrVirus #LupusResearch
The Lupus Foundation of America’s 2026 grant opportunities help researchers at every stage of their careers—advancing basic, translational, & clinical research & fostering mentorship & discovery in #lupus.
Apply now & shape the future of #lupusresearch: buff.ly/7NP6P0d
#Medsky #Rheumsky
The next generation of #lupusresearch starts here. Our 2026 grant opportunities support mentorship, career growth, & innovation in basic, translational, & clinical research—helping scientists improve lives of people with #lupus.
🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/8algCI0
#Medsky #Rheumsky
