Rheumatology

Faculty Labs

Our lab studies pediatric uveitis and inflammatory eye disease to identify risk factors, improve early detection and treatment, and enhance vision outcomes and quality of life for affected children.

Our lab focuses on improving the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of pediatric lupus through biomarker discovery, clinical trials, precision medicine, and innovative outcome measures.

Our lab studies the molecular mechanisms and complications of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and macrophage activation syndrome to identify biomarkers, improve diagnosis, and develop targeted therapies for pediatric rheumatic disease.

Our lab studies the pathogenesis and severe complications of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis to improve understanding, develop targeted therapies, and advance outcomes for children with inflammatory disease.

The overall mission of our lab is to improve outcomes for children with JIA by developing precise, objective methods to detect and monitor joint inflammation and to guide personalized treatment decisions.