Brunner Research Lab
Lupus Research Group
The Brunner research group focuses on biomarker discovery, the testing of new medications for lupus and trial design. The lab is working on many projects related to lupus, including:
- Finding better ways to measure and monitor kidney inflammation and damage
- Exploring changes in the brain tissues of children with lupus that lead to neuropsychiatric lupus symptoms using advanced imaging techniques
- Developing computer-based screening tests to identify children with neuropsychiatric lupus symptoms early
- Development of outcome measures to be used in clinical trials of lupus
- Performance of clinical trials of new lupus medications
- Discovering new drugs for lupus
- Studying the benefits of precision medicine when used for children with lupus nephritis
