Alliance for Lupus Research
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The Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) is a medical research charity that seeks better treatment for those who suffer from Systemic lupus erythematosus
. The charity also looks to ultimately assist in finding a cure to prevent the disease from becoming fatal. Lupus is a debilitating autoimmune disease.
. He is also the owner of the New York Jets
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The group’s fundraising efforts include charity walks under the Walk with Us to Cure Lupus imprint, which both raises funds and increases public awareness of the disease.
Research funded by the ALR has included the International Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Genetics (SLEGEN) Consortium. The research identifies several genes associated with Lupus.
The Alliance for Lupus Research has given more money to Lupus research than any non-governmental agency in the world. The estimated cumulative commitment for research to date is $50,000,000.
One hundred percent of all donations from the public including donations in support of the Walk with Us to Cure Lupus program go directly to research. The Board of directors
pay all of ALR’s operating costs. ALR uses a peer review system to make all funding decision.
The hallmark of ALR’s operations are an emphasis on multidisciplinary science. A keen focus on research that can be moved quickly from the laboratory to a patient’s bedside.
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus , often abbreviated to SLE or lupus, is a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage...
. The charity also looks to ultimately assist in finding a cure to prevent the disease from becoming fatal. Lupus is a debilitating autoimmune disease.
History
The Alliance for Lupus Research was founded in 1999 by Robert Wood Johnson IV. Johnson is a founding family member of Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500....
. He is also the owner of the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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The group’s fundraising efforts include charity walks under the Walk with Us to Cure Lupus imprint, which both raises funds and increases public awareness of the disease.
Research funded by the ALR has included the International Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Genetics (SLEGEN) Consortium. The research identifies several genes associated with Lupus.
The Alliance for Lupus Research has given more money to Lupus research than any non-governmental agency in the world. The estimated cumulative commitment for research to date is $50,000,000.
One hundred percent of all donations from the public including donations in support of the Walk with Us to Cure Lupus program go directly to research. The Board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
pay all of ALR’s operating costs. ALR uses a peer review system to make all funding decision.
The hallmark of ALR’s operations are an emphasis on multidisciplinary science. A keen focus on research that can be moved quickly from the laboratory to a patient’s bedside.
Areas of Research Emphasis
- Clinical assessment
- InflammationInflammationInflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process...
- PathogenesisPathogenesisThe pathogenesis of a disease is the mechanism by which the disease is caused. The term can also be used to describe the origin and development of the disease and whether it is acute, chronic or recurrent...
- SusceptibilitySusceptibility*In physics, the susceptibility of a material or substance describes its response to an applied field. There are many kinds of susceptibilities, for example:These two susceptibilities are particular examples of a linear response function;...
- Tissue damage
- TherapyTherapyThis is a list of types of therapy .* Adventure therapy* Animal-assisted therapy* Aquatic therapy* Aromatherapy* Art and dementia* Art therapy* Authentic Movement* Behavioral therapy* Bibliotherapy* Buteyko Method* Chemotherapy...