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Pioneering Discovery to Cure Lupus
The world’s leading private supporter of innovative research in lupus, the LRI champions scientific risk-taking in the hunt for solutions to this complex and dangerous autoimmune disease. Midwest determination, hard work, and innovation through affiliate LRI Chicago helps get the job done!
Lupus News
Monday, May 14, 2012
Hear About Results of LUMINA Study on Racial Disparities in Lupus Thursday, May 17
Monday, May 7, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
New Published Guidelines to Help Physicians Diagnose and Treat Lupus Kidney Disease
Lupus Research Institute Welcomes ACR’s Recommendations to Improve Patient Care
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Why we support lupus research

“When our child was diagnosed over 30 years ago, we were given little hope. We thank the LRI for funding the novel lupus research which we believe will finally defeat this dreadful disease.”
– Lynn Brewer (Palatine, IL)
Our Discoveries & News
Thursday, May 10, 2012
May Proclaimed Lupus Awareness Month in California at LRI CA Coalition Members Urging
Thursday, May 10, 2012
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Proclaims May Lupus Awareness Month
Chicago Happenings—Join In!
The Problem of Misdiagnosis in Lupus - Segment to Air on ABC-TV Affiliate in
Chicago
Thursday, March 8
10:00 PM EST
WLS-TV, "Healthbeat" - the Number 1 news show in Chicago
Channel 7
Karaoke for a Cure
Monday, June 13th, 2011
Three Peas Art Lounge, Chicago
Researchers at Chicago Dinner Speak Passionately of Hurdles and Advances in Lupus Discovery
Wild Orchid Fashion Show Raises Awareness for LRI Chicago
Architectural Artifacts Museum featured models walking the runway in Chicago designer fashions.
Chicago Marathon Runner Raises Funds for “Life Without Lupus”
Kelly Solijacich ran for friend and Young Leadership Council member Dina Thachet and raised over $4,000!
Charity Bartending Event Raises Much-Needed Funds for Lupus Research
Close to $1,000 raised at Nisei Lounge—in under 2 hours!
LRI’s Midwest Researchers Drive Discovery
Marcus Clark, MD
University of Chicago
Mariana J. Kaplan, MD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI


















