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Office of Autoimmune Disease Research News
Historic documents published prior to January 20, 2025
- On January 16, 2025, OADR-ORWH published the inaugural
FY23-24%20Report%20of%20the%20Office%20of%20Autoimmune%20Disease%20Research%20in%20the%20Office%20of%20Research%20on%20Women%27s%20Health.pdf (5.96 MB) . This report encapsulates the achievements of OADR-ORWH in Fiscal Year 2023 and 2024, highlighting progress made toward fulfilling the congressional directives set forth with its establishment. - On December 5, 2024, OADR-ORWH hosted a ScienceTALKS session, “The Cancer Autoimmune Connection: Decoding the Paradox,” bringing together experts in the field to generate discussion and identify opportunities to advance research as it pertains to the link between autoimmune diseases and cancer. A recording of the event is available here .
- On November 8, 2024, Dr. Shanmugam hosted an Updates on OADR-ORWH session. A
Updates_OADR%20Meeting%20Summary%20110824_508c.pdf (338.01 KB) is available. - On October 23, 2024, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and OADR-ORWH worked collaboratively to publish the Notice of Special Interest: Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease to promote research aimed at better understanding autoimmune inner ear disease, also known as autoimmune-associated sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
- On August 27, 2024, OADR-ORWH hosted a ScienceTALKS session, “Going Viral: Exploring Viral Triggers of Autoimmune Diseases,” bringing together experts in the field to generate discussion and identify opportunities to advance research as it pertains to viral triggers of autoimmune diseases. A recording of the event is available here . The
ScienceTALKS_Viral%20Triggers%20of%20Autoimmune%20Diseases_F_508.pdf (432.28 KB) (Historic document published prior to January 20, 2025) is also available. - On August 21-22, 2024, OADR-ORWH co-sponsored the “Impact of Diet on Mucosal Immunity and Immune-mediated Digestive Diseases Workshop” alongside the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Office of Nutrition Research. During the workshop, Dr. Shanmugam provided comments on institutional perspectives to support research on diet and immune-mediated digestive diseases. Recordings of Day 1 and Day 2 of the workshop are available.
- On July 25, 2024, Dr. Shanmugam hosted an Updates on OADR-ORWH session. A
Updates%20on%20OADR%20July%2025%20Summary_F-508.pdf (257.29 KB) is available. - On July 22, 2024, OADR-ORWH published " Coordination and Collaboration to Support Exposome Research in Autoimmune Diseases " in Arthritis Care & Research, the official journal of the American College of Rheumatology and the Association of Rheumatology Professionals.
- On June 17, 2024, OADR-ORWH published the Notice of Special Interest: R13 Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings to Support Consensus Building for Autoimmune Disease Research Related Common Data Elements (CDEs) to encourage “permission-to-submit” requests for R13 proposals seeking funding for the support of scientific conferences and workshops that will bring together subject matter experts with the goal of developing and refining CDEs for autoimmune disease research. Find out more information about how to apply in this video and its
R13%20NOSI%20CDEs%20informational%20video%20slides%20FINAL%20REVIEW_508.pdf (2.25 MB) . - On May 15, 2024, OADR-ORWH hosted the 8th Annual Vivian W. Pinn Symposium, which focused on autoimmune disease research and care. More information, including a recording, is available on the event page.
- On May 3, 2024, Dr. Shanmugam hosted an Updates on OADR-ORWH session. A
20240507%20External%20Summary%20Draft_May%203%20Updates_F_508c_v2.pdf (264.11 KB) is available. - On April 23, 2024, OADR-ORWH hosted the inaugural ScienceTALKS session. The ScienceTALKS series examines the state of the science in specific areas impacting research on autoimmune disease and women’s health. This session of ScienceTALKS focused on Xist research and brought together experts in the field to generate discussion and identify opportunities to advance Xist research as it pertains to autoimmune diseases. A recording of the event is available here . The
ScienceTALKS_Xist%20Event%20Summary_Speakers-508c.pdf (481.89 KB) is also available. - On March 26, 2024, “ Introducing the Office of Autoimmune Disease Research ,” a manuscript coauthored by OADR-ORWH Director Victoria Shanmugam, MBBS, MRCP, FACR, CCD, and ORWH Director Janine Austin Clayton, M.D., FARVO, was published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, the official journal of the American College of Rheumatology.
- On February 23, 2024, Dr. Shanmugam hosted an Updates on OADR-ORWH session. A
OADR_External%20Summary_23Feb2024_Final_508c.pdf (297.82 KB) is available. - On February 2, 2024, Dr. Shanmugam hosted the inaugural Updates on OADR-ORWH session. A
OADR_External%20Summary_Feb%202_Final_508c.pdf (264.68 KB) is available. On December 22, 2023, OADR-ORWH published the Request for Information (NOT-OD-24-049): Inviting Input on a Strategic Plan for Autoimmune Disease Research . The RFI closed on March 1, 2024.
- Federal Register Notice available here .
- On December 14, 2023, the
ORWH%206-4%202023%20In%20Focus_011024_508c%20%281%29.pdf (3.06 MB) explored autoimmune diseases in women and featured a guest editorial by OADR-ORWH Director Dr. Shanmugam.