Crosslinking Fcgamma Receptors to Treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Organization
UNC - Chapel Hill
Award Date
Award Amount
100,000
Program Name
Biotechnology Innovation Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Barbara Vilen
Fiscal Year
2017
Region
Research Triangle
Project Description:
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that impacts multiple organs in the body. Current treatments have limited benefits and carry safety concerns. The research funded by this grant offers a new approach to restoring immune system regulation with the potential to help the approximate 45,000 North Carolinians living with lupus.