Prof. dr. Peter Heeringa
Institution: Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, Vasculitis Expertise Center, University Medical Center, Groningen, Netherlands Title: Analysis of glycosylation of Proteinase 3-ANCA IgG variable domains Award: $49,500, one-year ANCA associated vasculitides (AAV) are severe diseases that result from attack by one’s own immune system (autoimmune disease). This is caused by…...
Professor Mark Little
Institution: Trinity Health Kidney Centre, Nephrology, Renal Inflammation Group, St. James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Title: Rational treatment of glomerulonephritis using a novel urine biomarker Award: $49,294, one-year This project is focused on development of a new biomarker test in the diagnosis and monitoring of crescentic glomerulonephritis (CGN), a severe form…...
Robert Micheletti, MD, Assistant Professor
Institution: Dermatology and Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Title: A randomized multicenter study for isolated skin vasculitis (ARAMIS) Award: $50,479, one-year Vasculitis is a rare disease that damages blood vessels. When it affects the skin, it causes multiple burning or itchy purple spots which can become painful ulcers or…...